Cats of Tauranga is an occasional feature focusing on local kitties with interesting stories to tell. This week, Stuart Whitaker met two cats with a great handicap.
Feline friends greet players at the end of their rounds at Tauranga Golf Club.
Sometimes they head out on to the course to keep players company. And sometimes they just do their own thing.
The two cats -- Birdie, who is a ginger female, and Pete a tabby male -- were bought to solve a problem, mice.
Now, if they're not part of the furniture, they are certainly often seen on it.