Mudcake anyone? Bella Notman, 3, of Dunedin, enjoys playing in the garden in Albert Town. Photo: Jeena Notman : Magic Moments: January 9

Belles of the beach ... Cousins Amalia Lova, 6 and Ashlyn Brown, 5, have fun at Bull Creek on Christmas Day. Photo: Teresa Philip : Magic Moments: January 9

Epic hair choreography ... In the spirit of fun and summer, behold 10-year-old Annabelle McMillan’s majestic moment when hair meets water in a perfectly executed flick on the slip ’n slide in Alexandra on New Year’s Eve. Photo: Michael McMillan : Magic Moments: January 9

Happy campers ... Christmas Day at Millers Flat camping ground (back, from left) Luke Wallace, 9, Arlo Hall, 5, Ari Wallace, 9, and Bronty Hall, 5, (front). Photo: Marice Cashmere : Magic Moments: January 9

Rest ye merry gentle dog ... 12-year-old Munro chills out on Christmas Day in Kurow. Photo: Alison Crossan : Magic Moments: January 9

Common dish ... Jeff and Katarina Milne share seafood chowder at Moeraki Boulders cafe on December 27. Photo: Vicky Topping : Magic Moments: January 9