ListenerHome / The Listener / LifeGood life: Puddling along in constant downpoursBy Greg DixonNew Zealand Listener·7 Jul, 2023 12:00 AM4 mins to readSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.Gift articleSaveShareShare this articleReminder, this is a Premium article and requires a subscription to read.Copy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditThe lake where the lawn used to be. Image / Greg DixonThe lake where the lawn used to be. Image / Greg Dixon