Magic moments: December 31

Ziggy, of Dunedin, with her new toy on Boxing Day. PHOTO: DOUG LEGGETT
Ziggy, of Dunedin, with her new toy on Boxing Day. PHOTO: DOUG LEGGETT
Camping and fishing by the hydro canal near Twizel on December 29. PHOTO: GARY SMITH
Camping and fishing by the hydro canal near Twizel on December 29. PHOTO: GARY SMITH
Maeve Lloyd, 2, takes her first bike from Santa for a spin on Christmas morning in Macandrew Bay,...
Maeve Lloyd, 2, takes her first bike from Santa for a spin on Christmas morning in Macandrew Bay, Dunedin. PHOTO: AYDEN LLOYD
Asher Marasigan and Ger Levering contemplate the water at Glencoe reserve. PHOTO: CHARLOTTE HARRIS
Asher Marasigan and Ger Levering contemplate the water at Glencoe reserve. PHOTO: CHARLOTTE HARRIS
Libby Hodges, 10, of Invercargill, practises dance leaps on Boxing Day. PHOTO: YVETTE HODGES
Libby Hodges, 10, of Invercargill, practises dance leaps on Boxing Day. PHOTO: YVETTE HODGES
Japanese spitz Aiko, 8, eagerly awaits the arrival of Christmas dinner. PHOTO: ASTON ARNOTT
Japanese spitz Aiko, 8, eagerly awaits the arrival of Christmas dinner. PHOTO: ASTON ARNOTT
Kim Barnes, of Fairfield, keeps up with the news back home on Christmas Day in Rarotonga. PHOTO:...
Kim Barnes, of Fairfield, keeps up with the news back home on Christmas Day in Rarotonga. PHOTO: KIM BARNES

It's back! Send us your photo 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 10, 2026.

Only 1 entry per person, please.

The winners will be announced in the Otago Daily Times on January 12.

First prize: $100 voucher and an A3 canvas of the winning photograph

Second prize: A3 canvas print of the second prize photograph.

Third prize: ODT puzzle of the Dunedin Railway Station.

Also: 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.