Known as the Moehau Man, some believed it was a descendant of Maero, a group of supernatural people in Māori tradition, while others believed it was an escaped gorilla or baboon. A drawing depicting what the Moehau Man could look like. However, paranormal investigator Marc Coppell has been hunting for the Moehau man since 2015, when he had "strange experiences" in a remote area of Coromandel bush. Investigative author Scott Bainbridge wrote about the Moehau Man in his book New Zealand Mysteries. A strange feeling.”A spokesperson for the Department of Conservation, says members of their team in the Coromandel had heard of the Moehau man “myth” but none had seen any evidence of its existence.

Source: Stuff February 12, 2024 12:03 UTC