"A waning flax flower at sunset, Mosgiel hills on March 16,'' writes Robert Stein, of Dunedin North.
"Taken on April 8 at the Dunedin Botanic Gardens, `` writes Chris Ottley, of Opoho.
"Taken at the Arrowtown Autumn Festival where a lovely young lady entertained a large gathering with a bubble display, writes Mark Pettinger, of Cromwell.
"This photo was taken in April near the holiday park'', writes Isla Melton, of Alexandra.
"This photo was taken on Anzac Day heading out of Omarama, my husband and I stopped to enjoy the magnificent Autumn colours on our way south from Christchurch'', writes Celia Reid, of Christchurch.
"An image I captured of the beautiful golden leaves on the University of Otago grounds on April 17'', writes Glen Turner, of Ravensbourne.
"Autumn colours at Lake Hayes, Central Otago in April,'' writes Alan Cooper, of Dunedin.
"At home with some awesome autumn sunlight, showing off mums Nerine lillies on April 29,'' writes William Clare (10), of Palmerston.
"Maxie the dog playing in the autumn leaves in Otematata on Anzac Day'', writes Jeff Russell, of Dunedin.
"Taken on May 1, this is our Smoke Bush, identified by my wife Diana as a `Cotinus Grace', and situated at the bottom of our garden in Lake Hawea,'' writes John Taylor, of Lake Hawea.
"Taken at Lake Wanaka on April 15,'' writes Cindy Wong, of Arrowtown.
"Taken at the Waldronville inlet on March 23, ``writes Nicole Pilgrim - Elliman, of Dunedin.
"While I was trimming back the maple tree on April 29, this little bird flew in and stayed awhile busily chirping away. It was so close to me I still can't believe it, `` writes Howard Duff, of Mosgiel.
A busy bee on a dandelion, March 6. PHOTO: Sharee Wood, Ettrick.
"Graham Stevenson with Bella and Ruby walking on a beautiful, hot autumn day at Otematata on April 23'', writes Rosemary Stevenson, of Maori Hill.
"West Highland white terriers Jack and Nicky enjoying running around at Island Park Reserve on March 4, `` writes Gerry Tock Hunter, of Waldronville.
"Overlooking 7th Heaven vineyard in Bannockburn with Lake Dunstan in the distance on April 30'', writes Diane Jones, of Cromwell.
"Nothing beats autumn in Otago - beautiful autumn colours at Lake Wanaka on April 21,'' writes Jade Pettinger, of Pine Hill.
"Beautiful autumn colours on Lake Wanaka on April 23,'' writes Jo Little, of Vauxhall.
"Poplar trees beside the Clutha River at the boat ramp at the end of Dunorling St, Alexandra on April 18,'' writes Leanne Sproull, of Clyde.
Butchers Dam, Fruitlands, Alexandra, April 21. PHOTO: Ondrea Driscoll, Dunedin.
Taken by the Arrowtown River on Anzac Day. PHOTO: Brad Phipps, Dunedin.
Dunedin Botanic Gardens on May 1. PHOTO: S. C. Lin, Corstorphine.
"Autumn colours on the smoke bush and maple trees on May 4 in my garden, `` writes Margaret Jarrold, of Alexandra.
"Just spectacular colours in the late afternoon sun of trees on Hagart Alexander Dr on May 2,'' writes Sharon Lobb, of Mosgiel.
Early morning sunrise on April 24,. PHOTO: Kathy Smith, of Alexandra.
Taken from our home in the late evening on April 28, ``writes Helena Dowling, of Queenstown.
"This autumnal shot was taken at first light on April 23 from Fernhill, Queenstown looking towards Walter Peak,'' writes George Davis, of North Taieri.
"A newly hatched Monarch butterfly on autumn leaves. taken on May 2 in Christchurch,'' writes Les MacKenzie, of Clinton.
Hoffmans Dam, Naseby, on April 24.PHOTO: Sue White, Dunedin.
More reader photos from The Wash's 'Awesome Autumn' photo competition.
