Jordyn Aitken (4) looks for daisies near Deep Stream, on the Taieri, on December 30. Photo by Rick McQueen.
Niamh Porter (1) walks along the beach at Sandfly Bay on December 20, to rejoin (in background) her brothers Caleb Rata (16) and Nikau Rata (9) and mother Amy Smith. Photo by Aaron Porter.
Bridget (9), William (13) and Sophie (12) Sinclair launch themselves into a channel of the Clutha River at Te Houaka, near Balclutha, on December 29. Photo by Karen Sinclair.
Amelia Haig (15 months) enjoys the warm weather at home in Clyde while Ollie the cat supervises. Photo by Tessa Patterson.
Lochie McNally holds a biscuit - an inflatable ring - for cousins Lucinda McNally (2), Angus Collie (3), Georgia Graham (5), Harry Graham (8) and Tom Collie (4) at Lake Benmore on New Year's Day. Photo by Gretchen McNally.
Celebrating New Year's Eve at Otematata are (from left): Maddox Wray (8), Brooklyn McDermott (13), Abbey Crawford (13), Kobe McDermott (9), Hunter Crawford (9), Annika Wray (9), Noah Wray (13) and Jamie Crawford (15). Photo by Nicole McDermott.