Hazel Knight (1), visiting from Melbourne to see Nanna (Allison Knight, pictured) and Granddad for the first time, loved exploring the Dunedin Botanic Garden. PHOTO: SAM KNIGHT : Magic moments: 14 January

Doug, who is almost 7, dug a big hole at St Clair Beach on Boxing Day then jumped in. PHOTO: MAT BUCHANAN : Magic moments: 14 January

Ollie Sharp (5) shows his skills in Earnscleugh. PHOTO: WILMA SHARP : Magic moments: 14 January

A kotuku enjoys a morsel at Waikouaiti. PHOTO: BRUCE DOW : Magic moments: 14 January

Charlee Gillies (12), of Peregian Springs, Sunshine Coast, has a cuddle with puppy Piper at her nana’s in Clyde, before returning to Australia with her family. PHOTO: NOLA GILLIES : Magic moments: 14 January

Abigail Anderson (16) and family dog Tua, at Lake Tekapo on New Year’s Day. PHOTO: FIONA ANDERSON : Magic moments: 14 January

Jamie Cartwright (5), of Dunedin, rides through one of the rail trail tunnels near Lauder. PHOTO: GRANT CARTWRIGHT : Magic moments: 14 January

Kingston (7) and Isla (5) Boyce chase a whirlwind along the riverbank in Balclutha. PHOTO: DOREEN MILLER EDWARDS : Magic moments: 14 January

Kaylee Graham (2), Lily Donaldson (3), Eleanor McDonald (3), Briella Graham (5), Abbie Graham (6), Harriet McDonald (6), Brodie Donaldson (5) and Reon Holmes (5) play duck, duck, goose at Ranfurly camping ground. PHOTO: CLAIRE DONALDSON : Magic moments: 14 January

Blake Randell-Duncan (5) has fun in her floaty doughnut on a very hot day at Lake Aviemore. PHOTO: STEVEN SHARP : Magic moments: 14 January

A young starling almost swallows its mother while being fed a scrap of apple, at Dunedin on New Year's Day. PHOTO: EMMA LLOYD : Magic moments: 14 January

Taking in the colourful view towards Alexandra while on a cycle trip to Fraser Dam. PHOTO: PENELOPE MITCHELL : Magic moments: 14 January

Hunter Outram (6) on the Lake Wanaka waterfront on New Year’s Day. PHOTO: KAY OUTRAM : Magic moments: 14 January

Nana, Dot Thomson, of Lawrence, and Pip relax at Mt Stuart, Waitahuna on Christmas Day. PHOTO: ALLISTER MARSHALL : Magic moments: 14 January

Joyce Turner, Kathryn McNeish, Tilly Asher (dog) and Ritchie McNeish, all of Roxburgh, enjoy an afternoon playing golf on the "Hidden Gem" Roxburgh golf course. PHOTO: JOHN ASHER : Magic moments: 14 January