Imara the Rhodesian ridgeback looks longingly for roadside rabbits on an early morning walk in Wanaka. PHOTO: RACHEL STILL : Magic moments: 13 January

Peter Joyce, on the Kepler Track, heads off to get the car to pick up his wife and two daughters after they spent the New Year’s holiday in four glorious days of sunshine on the track. PHOTO: CROYDON PATON : Magic moments: 13 January

Beau (2) and Bella (7 months) Kerr at Papatowai on January 4. PHOTO: TED KERR : Magic moments: 13 January

Annisa Rahmalia and a seagull on Lake Wanaka on December 22. PHOTO: MATT ANDERSON : Magic moments: 13 January

Freddie (10), Jimmy (7) and Henry (11) Johnson are ushered out of the water by a seal at St Kilda Beach. PHOTO: ANDREW JOHNSON : Magic moments: 13 January

Members of Oamaru’s Wednesday Walkers group negotiate the terrain in Trotters Gorge. PHOTO: HAZEL AGNEW : Magic moments: 13 January

Extended family gather in Hawea Flat. Nathan Dawson, of Sileby, United Kingdom, and Jemma Brandis, of Perth, are pictured with children (from left) Jenaye Brandis (6), of Perth, Samuel Dawson (9), of Sileby, Jace Brandis (8), of Perth, Jacob Dawson (11... : Magic moments: 13 January

Chase Palmer (3), of Albert Town, opens his Christmas stocking at Nana’s house in Dunedin. PHOTO: TRISH PALMER : Magic moments: 13 January

Sophie Fisher (8) and her brother Thomas (4) fish at Omarama on January 8. PHOTO: GAYE ENGLISH : Magic moments: 13 January

Huntly Hay (3), of Outram, is pulled along the water at Brighton Beach. PHOTO: DAVID BLAIR : Magic moments: 13 January

Maleika (8) and Lockie (6) Tulian enjoy Nana G’s chicken soup. They had five bowls with bread and butter. PHOTO: JAN MURRAY : Magic moments: 13 January

Annabel (16) and Isla (13) Ludgate play volleyball at Long Beach. PHOTO: JACKIE LUDGATE : Magic moments: 13 January

Graysen Thomson (20) jumps into the Patearoa swimming hole. PHOTO: TRUDY SULLIVAN : Magic moments: 13 January

Lucia (9) swings high with Tomas (5) and Kelly Carbera, all of Melbourne, at St Clair playground, Dunedin. PHOTO: MIKE DEVANEY : Magic moments: 13 January