Andrew Lonie, of Dunedin (left), and Glen Chisholm, of Clyde, at the top of Sandymount after a beach run from Sandfly Bay. PHOTO: GLEN CHISHOLM : Magic moments: 12 January

Four-year-old German shepherd Luna at Waldronville beach. PHOTO: ARIZONA MCFARLANE : Magic moments: 12 January

Ashley (11) and Bracken (7) Mangan at Larnach Castle grounds. PHOTO: DALLAS MANGAN : Magic moments: 12 January

Patrick and Lara Cody, of Sydney, at the Dart River near Glenorchy. PHOTO: SARAH FLYNN : Magic moments: 12 January

Jeremy Holding surfs big swells on Oamaru Harbour. PHOTO: RON HARRIS : Magic moments: 12 January

Horse Monty meets Puff the Magic Dragon at Nugget Point beach on New Year's Day. PHOTO: KATY BUTTON : Magic moments: 12 January

A crested grebe sits on its eggs at Lake Wanaka. PHOTO: CHARLENE KOEN : Magic moments: 12 January

Brett Anderson on the Pounawea jetty early on Christmas Day. PHOTO: ANGE ANDERSON : Magic moments: 12 January

Stella Kennedy (6), Elodie Brown (11), dog Lola (9 months), Finn Kennedy (10) and Emerson Kennedy (6) play on Shelly Beach at Aramoana while watching the P&O ship Pacific Explorer leave. PHOTO: MARGO KENNEDY : Magic moments: 12 January

Tarts and a cocktail are served in Portobello. PHOTO: LYNDAL RO : Magic moments: 12 January

Walking track in Karitane. PHOTO: PAM JEMMETT : Magic moments: 12 January

Carson Powick (7) at Wanaka with a salmon he caught. PHOTO: SAM POWICK : Magic moments: 12 January