Mittens is a domestic cat, formerly of Wellington, New Zealand, who wandered in Te Aro and the city's central business district.
[2] Originally from the suburbs of Auckland, he has become a social media celebrity since he, his late brother Latte, and their owner Silvio Bruinsma moved to the capital city in 2017.
[6] Later in 2020, he was the subject of an exhibition at the Wellington Museum[7] and a candidate for New Zealander of the Year in August.
[9] With the help of the social media community, Mittens was quickly located and returned home.
Andy Foster the mayor of Wellington was quoted saying "He does have the Key to the City so he's welcome back at any time.