He's back!
The world-famous in Whakatāne elephant seal, Momoa, has reappeared after disappearing for more than a week.
The two-and-a-half tonne beast had been vacationing at local beaches and in the Whakatāne River during the Christmas/New Year period but had not been seen since January 3, disappointing people who did not have the opportunity to see him while he was here.
![Jack Barrett, 9, pictured with Momoa in the background who has made a return to his favourite resting spot. Photo / Supplied.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LYF5NYC3TWPRCDWKFIQERP7BMY.jpg?auth=ca4e4f3657821e563d71704a2ba4376283a47a741cd0d555eb3f8fd296747c33&width=16&height=8&quality=70&smart=true)
But 9-year-old Jack Barrett, from Whakatāne, was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the seal earlier today when he and his mother, Mawera Karetai, decided to check one last time.