Although 2020 is a year like no other Santa's message for Christmas is that family is what's most important.

He has been hanging out at the Tauranga Christmas Tree Farm in Te Puna and says families choosing their Christmas tree together creates lifelong memories.

It's special for people to be able to choose a tree together and take it home knowing where it came from, he says.

'There's nothing like the smell of a real Christmas tree.”

St Nick is looking forward to spending his Christmas with his family after a busy night of delivering presents around the globe.

He would love for Christmas to be a day of peace for people where they can enjoy their time with each other.