A historic mansion that's hosted politicians, royalty and academics has been taken over by a new kind of pedigree - a semi-celebrity cat.
Mr Grey is a male Burmese who arrived at Old Government House (OGH), at the northern end of the Auckland University city campus, two years ago and is yet to leave.
"He just turned up one day," says Emma Newborn, now official owner of Mr Grey and custodian at OGH. "He was very thin and wane, and he had a wonky back leg. He still sits with his leg out to the side."
Ms Newborn felt sorry for the battered and bruised-looking cat, so she fed him and then put him outside for the night hoping he'd head off home.
"But after I found him sleeping under my car for three nights I realised he wasn't going to go away."