Magic moments: January 6

Paddleboard built for two ... Zara Ryan, 7, of Balclutha, goes paddleboarding with Red, a family pet. PHOTO: ALISON JONES

Dinner might be a bit late tonight ... Gareth and Xzavier Nixon do a spot of evening fishing under the Shaky Bridge at Alexandra. PHOTO: KELVIN NIXON

On the way to the top ... Tania Broadley and Anna Watkins in front of a giant gum tree on the way up the hill to the monument on Puketapu, Palmerston. PHOTO: BILL VAN DER LINDE

Chillaxing ... Leeann Dodds' and Jake Paynes' almost-6-week-old golden retriever puppies at Fairfield on New Year's Day. PHOTO: TESSA PATERSON

Worth the early wake-up ... First sunrise of the new year at Moeraki Boulders/Kaihinaki. PHOTO: TINA ARTHUR

You won't lose me ... Anja Pemberton, 5, of Menzies Ferry, celebrates Christmas Day at Lake Wakatipu. PHOTO: PADDY-ANN PEMBERTON

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.