Magic moments: January 16

Riding along . . . Jess Courtney cycles the Roxburgh Gorge trail between Alexandra and Doctors Point on January 14. Jess, on a muscle bike, and her grandparents, Gavin and Cathy Dann (on e-bikes), had a lovely afternoon ride together. PHOTO: GAVIN DANN

Ready to race . . . Fireworks light up the grand parade before the final of the 2023-24 New Zealand Super Saloon Champs, at Central Motor Speedway, in Cromwell on January 13. PHOTO: KEL FOWLER

"I love 2024’’ . . . Amelia Haig, 11, of Clyde, does a handstand next to her creation at Taieri Mouth beach on January 13. PHOTO: TESSA PATERSON

Brotherly fun . . . Louis Alexander, 8, and his brother Jonty, 5, enjoy some water fun and keep cool at grandma’s, in Otaio, on January 13. PHOTO: LESLEY TENNENT

Perfectly calm . . . Early morning skies are reflected on a calm and tranquil Loch Laird, below the Benmore Dam at Otematata, on January 14. PHOTO: DANIEL BAXTER

It's back! Send us your photo 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 20.

The winners will be announced in the Otago Daily Times on January 22.

First prize: Vantage 8x42 Binoculars

Second prize: ODT Otago Monopoly

Third prize: A3 canvas

Also: 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.

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 the photo was taken;

— Ages, if relevant (especially children's ages).

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.