An adventure gone wrong for a furry feline has ended with firefighters coming to the rescue in Hastings.
A hungry kitten was pulled from a drain along Williams St in Mahora about 6pm on Wednesday following a valiant rescue by Hastings firefighters.
"The brigade used a various array of equipment to entice the cat out of the drain," a NZ Fire and Emergency spokesman said.
The kitten, which firefighters affectionately named Smokey, has since become something of a celebrity on social media after pictures were shared online of the rescue.
![A firefighter rescuing the kitty. Photo / Facebook](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SVH2J2BXAPL63SSJ3257LBWKS4.jpg?auth=f201713bbf0b1811e1a4958f47f7ffcf7bcdc0779d4691c1fd93a74521677b45&width=16&height=35&quality=70&smart=true)