Magic Moments: January 9

Having a whale of a time ... Charlie Downes (5) has a great time at the Naseby swimming dam. PHOTO: SIAN DOWNE

Watering the dog ... Fraser Malcolm-Swindells (6) and Fred the dog (9months) have some fun with the hose at Gran and Poppy’s place in Dunedin. PHOTO: DEB KELLY.

Who’s going in first? Snares crested penguins preparing to dive at Snares Islands. PHOTO: AARON FLEMING

Any scraps? A seal bites to swallow a fish it has caught while a seagull is poised to swoop on any offcut. The photo was taken near Aramoana, from on board a Port to Port harbour cruise. PHOTO: GRAHAM MURRAY

Delivery boy ... Geoff Davis delivers meals on wheels in Mosgiel. PHOTO: LOIS DAVIS

Colours of nature ... Poppy Blackmore (3), while holidaying with the grandparents on the farm near Lawrence, enjoys the simple pleasures of playing with gum tree leaves in the sandpit. PHOTO: CLARE BLACKMORE

Hoofing it ... Sheep on the road outside Wanaka. PHOTO: RACHEL STILL

On top of the world ... Sitting on top of Crown Peak on December 29 are (from left) Gerard Hyland, Hamish Excell and Shane Buckham. PHOTO: GERARD HYLAND

Water dog ... Murphy Duncan (3) the dog can’t stay out of the water, especially if there is a ball to get. Taken at Lake Aviemore on January 5. PHOTO: STEVEN SHARP

Bobbing around ... Blake Randell-Duncan (5) has fun in her floaty donut on a very hot day at lake Aviemore. PHOTO: STEVEN SHARP

Toe cooler ... Charlie Phillips (8) tries to escape the early evening heat with a paddle at Bay View, Kelvin Heights on December 28. PHOTO: JULIAN PHILLIPS

Pop-up pool ... Naseby swimming dam is filled up each year a few weeks before Christmas making a beautiful destination for a picnic and dip. PHOTO: VERNICE TE TAU

At the negotiation table ... Cousins Dane Tauti (9) and Bryn Carter (7) have a serious conversation in the tree hut at Berwick on Christmas Day. PHOTO: PAM YOUNG

Send us your photographs and win!

Delight your friends and family, captivate our readers and share your favourite holiday images in our Magic Moments competition.

Entries will be published from December 26 to January 14.

Everyone who has a photo published in our competition can take the original file to Jonathan's Photo Warehouse in Dunedin and receive a free enlargement.

First prize: A Panasonic TZ90 valued at $495.

Second prize: An A3 canvas print valued at $129.

To enter email your pictures (in JPEG format at actual size) to magicmoments@odt.co.nz

Please include the photographer's name and phone number, a description of who and what the photograph shows, where and when it was taken and ages if relevant.

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