Owen Cambridge takes his grandson Henry, 2, for his first sail, on Otago Harbour on December 29. The full firefighter kit from Christmas was required. PHOTO: RIKI CAMBRIDGE

Raijieli Likuvulevule-Knox relaxes during her first visit to Purakaunui Falls, near Owaka on January 4. PHOTO: DAVID KNOX

Kayne (L-49705) the kaka flies in for a bit of Dunedin Christmas Eve cheer. PHOTO: NEVILLE WATSON

Valerie Jenkins, 101, and Border collie Cloud enjoy Christmas Day at the family home in Palmerston. PHOTO: MARILYN MUIR

Quinn Lewis, 6, concentrates as he navigates the Broad Bay School playground on his bike on January 2. PHOTO: JOCELYN SPRINGTHORPE

Freda Cameron, 8, feeds Crusher the calf at her Aunty Georgie’s farm in Kurow on January 8. PHOTO: KATE GUTHRIE

Zoe van der Voort and Riley Direen are all suited up, ready for kayaking on Lake Dunstan. PHOTO: DANNY VAN DER VOORT

Mackenzie Taiawa, 4, and her bunny stop to admire the sunflower in Clyde on January 4 on their way to get ice cream. PHOTO: NICKY THIRD

Lewis Wilson, 8, enjoys kayaking and sunny weather at the Kurow Holiday Park swimming hole on January 8. PHOTO: DEAN WILSON

Sitting on top of the slide at Clyde School on January 6 are (from top) Finn Young, 18, Levi Young, 16, Siena Young, 25, Isla McGregor, 14, Violet McGregor, 13, Bonnie Fraser, 12, Scarlet Young, 12, Stella McGregor, 11, Lola Fraser, 12, Grace Murphy,...

Eight-week-old Benny climbs the door to take a peek at the outside world after being brought home from the SPCA. PHOTO: NGAIRENA HIBBS

Declan, 11, and Ramona, 6, Ellwood have fun on the bumper boats at the Caroline Bay Carnival in Timaru on December 28. PHOTO: RICHARD ELLWOOD