Best Day of My Life

The worst days can have a silver lining, writes Prof Jim Flynn, of the University of Otago.

It was an adventure that could have spluttered and died. But instead it burnt brightly into the night, writes Dan Kelly.

The beauty and freedom of Queenstown made for a day that has stayed with Fred Fox.

There was a long a circuitous journey to Jim Childerstone's best day.

Learning that music-making is a three-sided affair made for a memorable day, Donald Cullington writes.

Best days can seem too fleeting but there's comfort that they will come again, writes Annika Korsten. 

It was a red letter day, writes Don Mackenzie, promising fame at the very least.

For Jenny Longstaff, heading into the unknown was the best thing she could have done.

A trip to an Australian sewage farm resulted in Paul Sorrell finding something he couldn't take his eyes off. 

Finding a place to belong is the best, writes Andy Barratt.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, writes Rob Urquhart.

It was a day to remember when the '60s arrived at a West Coast school fete, writes Alan Beck. 

Getting there can be one of the best bits of a holiday, writes Don Sinclair.

Witnessing Alice Cooper at Western Springs changed the way Ian Chapman approached music. 

Riding into town for the first time made for a great birthday, Calvin Oaten writes.

The opportunity to show compassion towards a desperate creature made for a remarkable day, writes Andrea Crawford.

A few kind words can make a world of difference, writes Naomi Nelio.

For Grant Dundass, the best day of his life was more about the shed than the paddock.