Glennandrew Park is a local park at 138 Gills Rd in Half Moon Bay, Manukau City, Auckland, with a 4.1 Google rating. A good suburban park earns its keep as the neighbourhood's shared backyard: open grass for a kickabout, a path to wander, a bench in the shade and room for dogs on the council's terms. In Auckland it pays to read the signage at the gate, as dog exercise rules are set park by park rather than suburb-wide. Regulars know the rhythms too — early mornings and after school bring the dog walkers, and a run of dry weather is worth waiting for before expecting much of the grass in winter. For Half Moon Bay, a waterside suburb better known for its marina and ferry terminal, Glennandrew Park is the handy patch of green on Gills Rd when a walk close to home is what's needed.