Magic Moments 6

A one metre high pyramid built at the shore line at Curio Bay. Photo by Timothy Marshall aged 15.

Olivia and Baxter Orr, of Oamaru, feed the baby pig at Linklaters Animal and Bird Farm in Palmerston on the 6th of January. Photo by Lois Davis.

Eva Topping (2) of Christchurch, Casey Brown (3), and Harvey Brown (2), both of Cromwell, enjoy an outside bath on Christmas Eve in Cromwell. Photo by Les Topping.

A few minutes later, dry and in their pyjamas. Harvey Brown (2), Casey Brown (3) and Eva Topping (2). Photo by Les Topping.

Conor Dawson (4) is chased by his water-toting younger brother Toby (1). Photo by Jennifer Dawson.

Gabe and son Will Godard, of Ottawa, Canada, enjoy a day sea fishing off the coast of Moeraki accompanied by one of the many that didn't get away. Photo by Nadine Russell.

Annalise Hammond (3) stands in the Glenlee Vineyard (where her Pop works) in the Gibbston Valley on New Years eve day. The photo was taken by Peter Hammond.

Todd Hannah (11), Jonathan Watt (5), Olivia Watt (9), Brooke Hannah (14) and Nicholas Watt (7) all of Mosgiel watch the waves in anticipation of a swim at Chrystalls Beach. Photo by Bill Feather.

Callum Brown (2) helps Dad to build a swing at home. Photo by Jo Brown.

Damo Campbell (11) of Wanaka tests the water at Tunnel Beach. Photo by Elaine Day.

Regan Macdonald takes a stroll along the beach at Toko Mouth. Photo by Hayley Lane.

Blake Macdonald enjoys his Christmas present from Nanny and Grandad Robbie. Photo by Hayley Lane.

Cousins Harry McCallum, of Lumsden, and Mason Pringle, of Palmerston, fish on the Waiau River on New Years Eve. Photo by Rhonda Pringle.

Ashlea Katon(9) cools down her brother Bradley (10) on a sizzling hot summer's day in Balclutha. Photo by Shirley Katon.

As the sun sets, the clouds over Morven Hill near Arrowtown look like a volcano. Photo by Kaye Eden.

A few bits of demolition timber, some nails, screws, old chair legs and a lot of imagination . . . Two bulldozers built by their big brothers for Marcus Anderson (3) and William Harbrow (3). Photo by Rachel Harbrow.

. . . later converted in to a 2-person vehicle. Philip Anderson (11), William Harbrow (3) and Matthew Harbrow (10). Photo by Rachel Harbrow.

Conor Dawson (4), having fun in the paddling pool on Christmas Eve, looks up at just the right moment. Photo by Nathan Dawson.

A curious elephant seal swims into Pilot Beach at Tairoa Head to roar at the seagulls and chase the seals up onto the rocks. Photo by Naomi Carvell.

Hoping their Cromwell grandmother can get them unlost in the Wanaka Maze, are, from left Dylan Pettinger, grandmum Shirley Pettinger, Michael McLennan front Craig McLennan, Jade Pettinger. Photo by Mark Pettinger.

From left, Georgie Wilson (8), Caleb Shaw (7), Maya Satake (21 months), Lexie Wilson (5) and Quinn Shaw (9) holiday at the family crib in Ettrick. Photo by Brian Satake.