The floodgates have certainly been opened this month – with a period of consistent and relatively heavy rain and showers around the country to kick off May.

There’s more in the pipeline too, as we mentioned in our May preview – the third and fourth weeks of the month are looking decidedly damp for many parts of New Zealand.

We wanted to know what our readers thought of our recent precipitation, so tell us in our poll – have you enjoyed the recent rains? Have they been helpful or harmful – or maybe just annoying?

Vote below and don’t forget to leave a comment telling us where you’re from!

– Drew Chappell, WeatherWatch.co.nz