Cat-astrophe avoided after purrfect find in car engine. Photo: Supplied/NZ Police
A woman driving on Auckland's motorway found her engine purring much more than usual.
She was shopping at the Syliva Park mall last week, and quickly began hearing unusual noises on the drive home.
But the sounds didn't stop there.
"The woman entered the motorway and could hear 'meows' from under the bonnet," Auckland motorways manager Senior Sergeant Scott Cunningham said.
The driver was able to pull up behind a police motorway patrol car.
"Upon closer inspection, a kitten was found tucked under the bonnet," Senior Sergeant Cunningham said.
The officer managed to put the small cat in his lunch bag to keep safe while he began making calls.
Police said it wasn't long before the kitten found a new home with one of Auckland's emergency call takers.
