If you ever spent Christmas abroad or in a new house as a child, you might remember the feeling of dread that Santa would not be able to find you - and the joy at seeing a pile of presents.

This has been captured in a heartwarming advert which shows the lengths one father will go to in order to make sure Santa's sleigh did not miss his home.

The Air New Zealand video tells the story of six-year-old Archie and his family who recently moved to Queensberry, five hours south-west of Christchurch, after living in Broome, Western Australia.

"We've just moved and this will be Archie's first Christmas in the house. He is a little bit worried," his mother said while wrapping presents in the touching clip which has more than one million views.

Archie's father, Nick, then said: "He's very worried that Santa isn't going to find him."

"When asked how sad he would be if Santa didn't make it, the six-year-old said: 'I'd probably cry for about 12 days".

His father then set to work with a secret plan to make sure Santa stopped at their home.

With a little help from engineers and flight attendants, Nick rolled out cables and electronics in a bare paddock while Archie was away fishing with his mother.

Later that evening, Archie's parents took him up a hill and Nick issued a whistle.

The six-year-old could then be seen shaking his head in disbelief when hundreds of neon lights were switched on, illuminating a huge 'Santa stop here' sign with an arrow pointing to their farm.

"How did you do that," Archie asked.

He could then be seen joyfully opening presents and jumping around in the lights.

The video, which is called "A Kiwi Christmas: Santa Stop Here', has been shared more than 26,000 times on Air New Zealand's Facebook page and attracted 31,444 likes."

Jennie Frances Hall commented: "Wow guys that certainly put 'Queensberry' on the map!!"

'These guys are our newest neighbours and we love them!! such a fantastic ad I cried!! well done!!! Archie your a star! And Sam you were perfect in front of the camera!! Xxxx see you soon for drinks!'

Louise Rene Landman said: "Aw, my eyes are leaking :') I've been in Australia for 9 years after spending most of my life in NZ."

"Not a day goes by where I don't wish I am able to go home for a holiday."