Barbers are a cut above the rest

The barbers at Tonz Barbershop on Masterton's Queen St are this month's Wairarapa WON award winners.

The award was established two years ago to recognise outstanding customer service in Wairarapa.

Robin Corbett from Air New Zealand Holidays, representing Wairarapa WON, presented barbers Tony Allsworth and Jordan McDowell with their certificate and a $50 meal voucher from Horseshoe Restaurant on Friday.

Nominations included a grateful mother, who said the pair were "exceptional" with her child who had mild special needs.

"The guys at Tonz Barber shop make my day every time I take my little boy in there for a haircut," she said.

"My son has mild special needs and tends to be very active, but both Tony and Jordan at Tonz seem to have the special touch and manage to get him to sit still while they cut his hair.

"They both have patience with him when he invariably gets distracted and looks at something that has caught his eye, and always find a way to refocus him on sitting still.

"My son is always excited when it's haircut time and loves getting a lollipop at the end of it."

Mr Allsworth said it was nice to be recognised.

"We always keep our standard high," he said.

"Being consistent is the key."