Sparking joy ... Darren and Gus, 6, Stasso watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks in Pounawea. PHOTO: ZOE JAQUIERY : Magic Moments: January 2

Looking for fish ... Family dog Jax rides the Clutha River/Mata-Au from Alexandra on December 28. PHOTO: LEAH NICOL : Magic Moments: January 2

Time together ... Cousins Hugh Lawrence, 11, of Wellington, and Lydia and Grace McRae, both 11, of Pahiatua, walk through the surf at Allans Beach on Saturday, December 28. PHOTO: JOCELYN SPRINGTHORPE : Magic Moments: January 2

Portrait of my mother ... Anne Brown at Stardust gallery, Naseby, on December 29. PHOTO: JOANNE BROWN : Magic Moments: January 2

Great outdoors ... Codie Harvey, 4, of Alexandra enjoys lunch at the Naseby dam on Sunday, December 29. PHOTO: EMMA HARVEY : Magic Moments: January 2

Well-groomed ... Willow, 6, helps with the hedge clipping in Naseby on New Year’s Eve. PHOTO: SOPHIE LOW : Magic Moments: January 2