Magic moments: 14 January

Hazel Knight (1), visiting from Melbourne to see Nanna (Allison Knight, pictured) and Granddad for the first time, loved exploring the Dunedin Botanic Garden. PHOTO: SAM KNIGHT

Doug, who is almost 7, dug a big hole at St Clair Beach on Boxing Day then jumped in. PHOTO: MAT BUCHANAN

Ollie Sharp (5) shows his skills in Earnscleugh. PHOTO: WILMA SHARP

A kotuku enjoys a morsel at Waikouaiti. PHOTO: BRUCE DOW

Charlee Gillies (12), of Peregian Springs, Sunshine Coast, has a cuddle with puppy Piper at her nana’s in Clyde, before returning to Australia with her family. PHOTO: NOLA GILLIES

Abigail Anderson (16) and family dog Tua, at Lake Tekapo on New Year’s Day. PHOTO: FIONA ANDERSON

Jamie Cartwright (5), of Dunedin, rides through one of the rail trail tunnels near Lauder. PHOTO: GRANT CARTWRIGHT

Kingston (7) and Isla (5) Boyce chase a whirlwind along the riverbank in Balclutha. PHOTO: DOREEN MILLER EDWARDS

Kaylee Graham (2), Lily Donaldson (3), Eleanor McDonald (3), Briella Graham (5), Abbie Graham (6), Harriet McDonald (6), Brodie Donaldson (5) and Reon Holmes (5) play duck, duck, goose at Ranfurly camping ground. PHOTO: CLAIRE DONALDSON

Blake Randell-Duncan (5) has fun in her floaty doughnut on a very hot day at Lake Aviemore. PHOTO: STEVEN SHARP

A young starling almost swallows its mother while being fed a scrap of apple, at Dunedin on New Year's Day. PHOTO: EMMA LLOYD

Taking in the colourful view towards Alexandra while on a cycle trip to Fraser Dam. PHOTO: PENELOPE MITCHELL

Hunter Outram (6) on the Lake Wanaka waterfront on New Year’s Day. PHOTO: KAY OUTRAM

Nana, Dot Thomson, of Lawrence, and Pip relax at Mt Stuart, Waitahuna on Christmas Day. PHOTO: ALLISTER MARSHALL

Joyce Turner, Kathryn McNeish, Tilly Asher (dog) and Ritchie McNeish, all of Roxburgh, enjoy an afternoon playing golf on the "Hidden Gem" Roxburgh golf course. PHOTO: JOHN ASHER

Send us your photographs and win!

Delight your friends and family, captivate our readers and share your favourite holiday images in our Magic Moments competition.

Entries will be published from December 26 to January 14.

Everyone who has a photo published in our competition can take the original file to Jonathan's Photo Warehouse in Dunedin and receive a free enlargement.

First prize: A Panasonic TZ90 valued at $495.

Second prize: An A3 canvas print valued at $129.

To enter email your pictures (in JPEG format at actual size) to magicmoments@odt.co.nz

Please include the photographer's name and phone number, a description of who and what the photograph shows, where and when it was taken and ages if relevant.

Allied Press reserves the right to store electronically any pictures entered in the competition and to use the images in any of its publications, including online.