Magic Moments: January 8

Patience ... Retrievers Cooper, Winnie and Lucy hope their nice manners will earn a treat from...
Patience ... Retrievers Cooper, Winnie and Lucy hope their nice manners will earn a treat from Greg Urquhart at a barbecue in Wanaka on New Year’s Eve. PHOTO: GREG URQUHART
Waterslide fun ... Kahu Houpapa, 8, and Nevaeh Houpapa, 4, slide into 2025 at home in Ranfurly on...
Waterslide fun ... Kahu Houpapa, 8, and Nevaeh Houpapa, 4, slide into 2025 at home in Ranfurly on New Year's Day. PHOTO: AMY HUGHES
Taking a breather ... Freddie, 6, George, 8, and Tommy, 4, Kornman stop at Wedderburn while...
Taking a breather ... Freddie, 6, George, 8, and Tommy, 4, Kornman stop at Wedderburn while cycling the Otago Central Rail Trail on January 3. PHOTO: MITCH KORNMAN
Ready for another day ... Indi and Cleo are on the lookout for fun at the Albert Town campground...
Ready for another day ... Indi and Cleo are on the lookout for fun at the Albert Town campground on January 4. PHOTO: IAN RICHARDSON
A long hike ... Sequoia Hardisty, 9, takes a rest about halfway along the Copland Valley heading...
A long hike ... Sequoia Hardisty, 9, takes a rest about halfway along the Copland Valley heading towards the Welcome Flat hut on January 4. PHOTO: STU HARDISTY
Slip-sliding ... Lucy Moore, 22 months, is set to zoom down a slide at the playground in Lambert...
Slip-sliding ... Lucy Moore, 22 months, is set to zoom down a slide at the playground in Lambert St, Abbotsford. PHOTO: ROCHELLE MCCONE

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 13.

The winners will be announced in the Otago Daily Times on January 15.

First prize: ILFORD PIXI-Z camera

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

Only 1 entry per person.

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.