Wish you were here (Marlborough)

Pirate the cat sits sleeping in the vineyard in Blenheim

January 29 fishing in Ships Cove with dophins playing near the super yacht, Mayan Queen.

Motuara Island in Marlborough Sounds

Chase O'Brien taken on Boxing Day in Picton, looking forward to his lunch, with his Poppa looking on in the back ground.

Chase and Luke O'Brien in their sandpit which they imagine is really the beach.

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On holiday at Lake Rotoiti: Kyle Thompson watches Joshua Thompson leap off the pontoon

Logan Robinson: First time up on one ski in the Keneperu Sound

After chasing her parents and grandparents with the hose, our grand-daughter Gemma Thompson, decided to turn it on herself and thought it hilarious

Pippa Bishop with Pidge the pet pigeon, in the pool

Emily O’Sullivan (12), Ben O’Sullivan(10) and cousin Georgia Schmack (8) enjoying a swim at Georgia’s pool in Ashburton in 30degree heat.

Hayden Ditfort 23 months and Damien Ditfort 7 months, relaxing in their new fire engine tent they got for christmas!

11 month old Marshall Coles having fun in the sprinklers on a gorgeous Marlborough Day

Courtney Wadsworth, Emma Borck, Olympia Jenner and Jasmin Hansen at Craig Lochart celebrating Emma's 14th birthday.

Rose Coles (3) and Danielle Coles (6) Having an indoor beach party on one of the rare raining days!

George Wilson, 15 months, is full of excitment as he runs across the bouncy pillow at the Christchurch Top 10 holiday park. He is watched by his older brother Samuel Wilson, 14.

Gemma Bishell, 3, natural tree swinging on the dam bush walk in Picton with mum Michelle Fox

Sophia Buckland, 5 enjoying camping up Bartletts Creek on January 6

Abbey Pruden, Nicky Hawke and Liz Poynter walking on Rarangi beach after picnic.

Aimee Hammond,6 and Joshua Hammond, 8, having fun biscuiting in the Marlborough sounds.

Izzy Western, 6, fishing in the Queen Charlotte Sound with her grandparents. "Guys, I need help here" she said as she reeled it in on her little pink rod. (Out of the water for a very quick photo and then back into the sea!) She really wanted a "keeper"!

Charlie Burns, 3, on his first fishing expedition on the wharf at French Pass He loved fishing but this is as close as he would get to his catch. Cheers,

Lucas Williams (with goggles) and Ryan Williams having fun in the pool

Erika Oliver (in pink) and Mackenzie Oliver (in yellow) enjoyed a day out in Picton. They had a blast paddling in the pool, playing on the swings, taking a train and merry-go-round ride and picnic on the Marina. It was a quiet ride home.

Joshua Hammond, 8, and Aimee Hammond, 6, of Renwick. Swimming with dolphins at Anakiwa.

Faith Bailey enjoying her time at South Bay beach, Kaikoura.

Madeleine and Oliver Ball playing in mud at low tide in Mahakipawa Arm of Pelorus Sound.

Glenda Snalam from Renwick pauses amongst wild lupins near Lindis Pass during a road trip to Central Otago

Glenda Snalam from Renwick takes a break at the Chatto Creek Station restaurant on the Otago Rail trail

Liam Moleta relaxing by the pool at Wairau Valley School.

ahhhhhhhh! Joseph Moleta in the Wairau Valley School pool

Its not Vanuatu - But its still awesome! Burnet all the way from Santo, Vanuatu...enjoying his first time fishing in New Zealand!

Cousins Ruby Leov,3 and Riley Timms, 4, enjoy a wagon ride at their grandparents property in Rai Valley on Boxing Day. The wagon was a xmas present for Riley.

Saffron and Toby Elliott from Christchurch relax in the shade on their grandparents' deck in Picton

Glen, Arielle and Lachlan Mackie on January 4 in the Abel Tasman National Park.

Luke O'Brien, 4, Liam Nicholls, 6 and Jack Nicholls, 9. Enjoying some fast times on their motorbikes at the Riverland's motorcross track

Enjoying the water and sun at the Wairau river. Schkiya Klimeck-Aberheart 9. Jack Nicholls 9. Liam Nicholls 6.

Pippa Barnes, Maggie Ritchie, Annabelle Barnes and Georgie Ballagh having fun at the beach

Jai Cootes celebrating his first birthday by having fun in the sun and loving the water

Mitchell and Bailey Donaldson cool off in Waitohi Stream, Picton

High fashion cousins: Lauren Wilkes from Christchurch and her cousin Teah Bryant of Blenheim both 13, have raided Grandma's Gill's wardrobe.

Paige Foot enjoys the day at Bobs Bay

Fynn Cranson - happily chilling out

Convicts, Travis Kendall, Sam Strong (back), Leon Kendall and Lucas Strong in the cell at Brayshaw Park

Amanda Rodley, Mathew Cranson flying a kite with their son Fynn Cranson

Alisha Heath, 11, having a swim to cool down

Travis and Leon Kendall feeding the eels in the Sutherland Stream watched by Grandma, June Wallace. (Leon checking to make sure he still had all his fingers)

Noah Baker, 1, wants to get in the pool too

Ready, set......

Addison Neal, 10 weeks old chilling out in the summer heat

Billy Sloan 8, Tom Sloan 9, Tom Costley 4, Finn Sloan 10 holding the cups they recieved for winning their races at the Hopai Sports day.

17 month old Luke Bourgeois enjoying the beach at White’s Bay. Eating and being buried in the sand were the day’s favourite activities. The photo was taken by myself on the 4th January.

Sunrise while camping at French Pass

Tracey Marshall and son Tom Marshall at Whites Bay just before Christmas

Tyrone Maxwell - Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre Blenheim

Tom Marshall

Phoebe Boyce, 2, enjoying the sun and splashing at the Picton foreshore with Dad, Dean Boyce, on Boxing Day.

Tom Marshall fishing with his dad George Marshall

Playing in the sprinkler on an awesome Marlborough sunny day. Jaydyn and Devon Mackie

Alice Pitt (almost 3), with her dad, John Pitt, deep in conversation about all the wonderful memories John has from when he was Alice's age at West Bay Lochmara.

Hamish Murray watches Ani Morison leap off the rocks at Craig Lochart into the Waihopai River.

The Maher Men on Boxing Day at Penzance Bay, Tennyson Inlet. Michael Maher, Leonard Maher, Tony Maher, Bryan Maher, Ted Maher, Johnny Maher, Chris Maher. Celebrating Michael Maher's birthday

Mairerangi Taipeti and Haylee Maxwell-Taipeti drawing mermaids in the sand at Ocean Bay Marlborough

Un-explored rocks by Keryn Speedy and David Speedy on the December 24 at Punakaiki.

Heidi Maxwell-Taipeti, Daniel Maxwell, Tayla-Rose Maxwell, Haylee Maxwell-Taipeti and in front Terrence Maxwell-Taipeti in Pollard Park

Cathy Campbell and Julia Galloway. Rocky, 10 and Bailey Huntley, 10. Enjoying a wonderful day at Pelorus.

Max Biddington at Picton on New Year's day

Delight: Joseph Moleta, 11, enjoying an afternoon of swimming at Wairau Valley School swimming pool.

Family tree: Cousins Chloe Baylis, Coban Baylis and Jasmine Turner in Pollard Park on a hot January day

Archie Botham, 3, catches a spottie at Tara Bay in the Kenepuru Sound in December

Charlie Botham (9 months) playing in the Christmas paddling pool at home in Blenheim

Summer fun with family and friends at Ngakuta Bay. Jayden Upston, Ollie McQueen, Flynn Starkey and Maggie Starkey in the background All from Sefton and Rangiora enjoying the Marlborough Sounds

Eli Speedy standing in front of a small waterfall at Punakaiki, West Coast, December 24

Keryn, Eli and David Speedy (Dad) gearing up for the Underworld Adventures cave rafting tour down the West Coast in Charleston, December 21

View from the family batch in Aratawa Bay, Bay Of Many Coves

Rex Webster enjoying his new sprinkler

Aaron Boese and his niece Alyssa Eaton at Ngkuta Bay New Years Day

Alyssa Eaton at the edge of the beach in Ngkuta Bay on New Year's Day

Summer leap: Olivia McLeod, Sophie Wallace and Lucy McLeod leaping off the pontoon at Devonport in Auckland

Hot Gran: Kobi Lwin, 3, squirting Grandma Sandy Dobson with water pistol on xmas day 2011

Livia and Rocco Waldhauser (12 month old twins) sitting at the beach in Waikawa on Christmas Eve, waiting for Father Christmas.

Summer at the beach - Yeah Right! : Emily Reeves, 7, and Sean Reeves ,5, at Rarangi

Rarangi Beach: Emily and Sean Reeves with their father, Paul Reeves