Matty McFarlane and Shahil Shearman are briefly pausing their Christmas stocking of shelves to wish the Tauranga community a Merry Christmas.

'I just want to say a big thank you to the community for pushing through all the tough times recently. It's been a hard last few years but it's good to see we're on the way up again,” says Matty.

'We wish lots of love to all the family and community out there. It's a joyous time and even though the last few years have been rough, we can finally as a community get together and celebrate,” says Shahil.

'There's a lot of uncertainty right now but during the holiday season we can enjoy the present moment and the company of our loved ones.”

The pair also add they hope everyone in the Tauranga community gets together, can enjoy a good break and some good kai as well!