Stars spread Christmas cheer for Cure Kids

Matilda Rice and Art Green helping Cure Kids by working a two hour shift at The Loop Duty Free store at Auckland Airport. Photo / Peter Meecham

Some famous faces have shown Christmas spirit by taking on a two-hour retail shift to help Cure Kids.

Those helping out included The Bachelor's Art Green and Matilda Rice, X-Factor judge Shelton Woolright, former All Black Steven Luatua, former Good Morning TV presenter Brendon Pongia and Walter Neilands of Sticky TV.

The famous faces offered their services at The Loop Duty Free store at Auckland Airport, where they were kept busy packing bags, accepting donations or assisting customers, using their appearances to encourage customers to donate to the charity.

Steven Luatua and Shelton Woolright helping Cure Kids. Photo / Peter Meecham

"I couldn't think of a more rewarding way to spend my Sunday," said Woolright.

Green said it was "a lot of fun" to help out.

"Giving up our time is something we're happy to do for such a great cause as Cure Kids."

Walter Neilands and Brendon Pongia helping Cure Kids. Photo / Simon Watts

The in-store fundraising will continue until Christmas Eve, and The Loop Duty Free will match all customer donations.

Funds raised will assist Cure Kids' research into serious health conditions that affect many New Zealand children.