Magic moments: January 4

Finn McConnell, 2, Luca Baldwin, 5, and Alex McConnel, 8, take a rest on a bush walk at Piano Flat with Zeus the dog. PHOTO: JESS MCCONNELL

Members of the Dunedin Jet Boat Club take their annual trip up the Makarora River. PHOTO: JOHN WEKKING

Lucas Randal, 3, was super stoked with his lake adventures in Wanaka. PHOTO: SILVIA HERRERO BUXÓ

Briana Rumbal, 18 months, points to the decorations on Nannie’s tree in Palmerston on Christmas morning. PHOTO: HEATHER MCGREGOR

Penelope Pig and Buddy enjoy a recent outing in Te Anau. PHOTO: RAY WILLET

Cousins Otto Bayne, 4, of Melbourne, and Bella O’Connor, 19, of Dunedin, walk along the start of the Kepler Track on Boxing Day in Te Anau. PHOTO: SARAH BAYNE-O’CONNOR

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.