Isabelle Burton (3) runs from the waves at Karitane Beach, while her brother Maxwell (8) plays in the surf. Photo by Jan Burton.
Cousins (front) Macy Nelson (2), (back from left) Leo Nelson (5), Mia Nelson (6), all of Auckland, and Louie Macandrew (3), of Wanaka, zoom down the water slide at their grandparents' home in Wanaka on Christmas Day. Photo by Barb Macandrew.
Jesse Newton (7) holds the head of brother Hunter (5) to enact a grisly scene at St Clair Beach on December 29. Photo by Jason Newton.
Tim (10) and Bill (13) Caldwell at Blackhead Beach. Photo by Brent Caldwell.
Cooling off in the spray at Ranfurly on Boxing Day (from left) are William Cotton (9), of Waikouaiti, with cousin Kaito Sawaki (6), of Tokyo, and Angus (11) and Jack (6) Cotton. Photo by Anne Cotton.
Dennis Tay reads a few lines on his graduation day, December 14, at the University of Otago's central library. Photo by Evelyn Looi.
Anna McLachlan came across this shell art at Shelly Beach, Karitane, on December 28 but does not know who created it. Photo by Anna MaLachlan.
Nicholas (10), Olivia (12) and Jonathan (8) Watt, of Mosgiel, cool off at Chrystalls Beach on December 29. Photo by Bill Feather.
Sophie Drummond (2) helps collect potatoes from her family's home garden in Fairfield on Tuesday. Photo by Kate Drummond.
A selection of entries in our Magic Moments photo competition.
Entries close at 2pm today: magicmoments@odt.co.nz