David Lange Park is a small community park in the rural settlement of Pukekawa, Franklin, holding a solid 4.5-star Google rating. Parks in small rural settlements like this tend to keep things simple: open grass, a few shade trees, and space to kick a ball or walk the dog, with the draw being quiet and room rather than facilities. It pays to come prepared, because country reserves rarely have toilets, taps or shops close by, and the grass can turn heavy underfoot after a stretch of rain. Regulars usually time their visits for early morning or the last hour of daylight, when the light over the surrounding farmland is at its best. For locals and anyone driving the quiet country roads around Franklin, David Lange Park looks like an easy, well-liked stop.