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Jane Hurley’s grandchildren Beau, 11 (left) and Sonny Bennett, 8, living their best lives wharf jumping at Mapua over Christmas.

Nicky Norrie with Grandchildren

Nicky Norrie with grandchildren Maddison and Toby Aarts taking in the views from Moeraki Wharf.

Mackenzie Flett’s duck

Mackenzie Flett’s duck Quackers enjoyed chilling out of the heat.

Sunbathing

Ebony Askerud, 12, and Brittany Hoseit, 18, sunbathing at Lake Hawea.

Deer

This deer appears to be playing peek-a-boo on Cornelius Deer Farm, Ashburton.

Marley

Marley is loving her run at Forest Creek, Rangitata.

Forest Creek

Declan, 11, and Harry, 6, George cooling off at Forest Creek, Rangitata.

Penny Proctor

Penny Proctor, 3, at Lake Dunstan, Cromwell, posing by the lake over the Christmas break. Owners Jenny and Ponty Proctor from Tinwald.

Skittles

Skittles climbing her new favourite climbing frame, the Christmas tree.

Handsome Hank

Handsome Hank the dachshund having a beach day.

Cat cuddles

Ilah, 4, and our cat Eggy getting ready for bed.

Rusty

Melissa McCormick says this is “our beautiful mare, Rusty (race name Vertigo) watching everything going on after winning her race at Cromwell”.

Saint James

The mostly wild Saint James horses on the five-day Saint James Walkway hike in the Lewis Pass. Leanne Kingsbury and her eight-year-old daughter stumbled across them on day three of the hike.

Poppa Jock

Poppa Jock and his moko Ezra enjoying a ride on the train at the Caroline Bay carnival.

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