Gormusoglu Family Wanted Down Under

Moving to a new country and adapting to a different culture

and way of life can be tough and put a strain on family life.

So how would you convince the love of your life

the lure of a promised land is worth doing it for a second time?

Adrienne Gormusoglu is desperate to make the move to New Zealand.

I want to be in that weather, outside.

I want to see my children doing more outside.

But husband Ismail would prefer to return to his Turkish homeland.

I don't want to live in New Zealand.

If I have a chance, I'd live in my country.

When a trial week in Auckland tests their relationship...

-You don't understand...

-I do understand.

This is the main garden over here.

..will Adrienne's dream live or die?

I will change our lives for the better if it kills me.

Consisting of more than 600 islands,

New Zealand is home to spectacular glaciers,

picturesque fjords and lush, subtropical forests.

Every year, 7,000 Brits are drawn by the nation's stunning scenery

and an annual average of 2,000 hours of sunshine

and jet off to make the country their new home.

Adrienne Gormusoglu is bored with life in the UK

and feels the pristine environment and outdoors lifestyle

offered by New Zealand could benefit her entire family.

Having already crossed continents for her once, however, husband Ismail

doesn't fancy putting their lives and relationship on the line again.

So will a week in Auckland show him there is merit to Adrienne's dream

and it's not just the result of a midlife crisis?

The Gormusoglus' trial week begins with a journey lasting over 24 hours

which sees them touch down in three different countries

before a final leg to Auckland.

Having arrived at last, Ismail is glad it's all over.

We left home on Friday morning. This is Sunday.

We are still travelling. It's really long.

Do you understand? It's too long.

Adrienne and Ela too found the flights tough going.

At one point if somebody had said,

"Do you want to turn back and go the other way?"

I quite possibly would have taken them up on the offer.

Every time we stopped it was like,

oh, we have to go back on the flight again.

And Eurim, he's exhausted.

I can't walk any more. I'm tired.

It's not the best of starts.

The arduous flight has put Adrienne's dream on the back foot.

I have to say that New Zealand has to show something

pretty magnificent because of that flight.

She will have a tough job on her hands if she is to persuade Ismail

New Zealand should become their permanent home.

Meet the Gormusoglus.

They're dad Ismail, mum Adrienne,

11-year-old Kamuran,

nine-year-old Ela and four-year-old Eurim.

Adrienne and Ismail have, let's say, a tempestuous relationship.

We have a very up and down, difficult relationship.

But we get through it, don't we? Or kind of!

He won't look at me!

Being a real case of when opposites attract.

We are absolutely two different people.

In character, in thinking.

We don't have too many common things.

It means their relationship is often volatile.

We really get on each other's nerves.

I can wind him up in a second and he does for me.

I don't think we really realise how much we hurt each other.

I hate him!

No, I'm only joking!

Ismail was running a B&B in his home country of Turkey in 1995

when a chance encounter with Adrienne changed his life.

She was just a tourist.

It was an odd little place with terrible facilities

and things like that.

But it was good fun.

Adrienne and her friends fell in love with the Mediterranean country

and made plans to return there the following summer.

So we said to Ismail, can we stay in your little B&B before the season starts?

And then Ismail said, "Will you be my girlfriend?"

And I said, "Can I stay in your place for free?" And he went, "Yes."

I said, "All right then!"

So it was kind of like that.

Ismail put on quite a welcome at the airport.

He was completely naked apart from the tiniest pair

of jean shorts you could ever see in your life

with the top button undone and rolled down as well.

I mean, literally, you could see everything.

It was ridiculous. He just didn't care. I just went, "Oh, my God!"

-All right, all right!

-But we had fun. It was good fun.

And then I ended up just staying.

After seven carefree, sunshine-filled years, the couple married.

But when Adrienne fell pregnant,

she decided she would rather be back in the UK.

I got a bit panicky and said,

"Look, maybe we should consider going back to England, see what it's like."

She brought me here. I thought it was for a couple of years.

Then we had...

After the first child we had the second one and a third one.

I stuck England nearly 12 years.

Sacrificing everything he knew in Turkey to settle in the UK

proved a struggle for Ismail.

I changed all my things, all my life.

She doesn't have to change anything.

And he still misses his old life.

In my country, I had many nice, good friends. Everything was wonderful.

But that's life. I live in England now.

Nearly 12 years after returning to the UK,

Adrienne has got itchy feet once again.

Life at the moment in England is pretty boring.

I think that you get in a routine and for me,

it's about changing that routine.

It doesn't matter how you change it but you have to change it.

Recent family losses have made Adrienne

take stock of what's important in life.

Over the last nine years, we have lost nearly all of my family.

We have lost Mum.

I'm going to get upset. Sorry.

And, erm...

my brother passing.

He was full of life. He loved life, you know.

And....

So you have to think about that. You have to enjoy your life.

Don't you?

Now she has set her heart on another big move,

this time to the other side of the world.

The main reason I want to go to New Zealand

is because I think there is something missing.

I think probably when you speak to most people that have lived abroad,

they never lose that bug.

Although she has never been,

she believes New Zealand could offer her family a better lifestyle.

We all miss the sun. You know, we all miss....

I'm talking.

We all miss the sun.

We all miss, you know, doing things out and about

and I want to be in that weather, outside.

I want to see my children doing more outside.

It's mainly for them, I would say.

The children aren't sold on the idea.

I would miss everyone.

All of my family. My friends. Deep friends.

My cat.

I want to stay here because my cousins live here in Kidderminster.

I just think... I'm just in the middle.

But the greatest opposition to a move comes from Ismail,

who still hankers after his Turkish roots.

I don't want to live in New Zealand

because I want to end my life with my original family.

Mother, sisters.

If I have a chance, I would live in my country.

He is also concerned a move could cripple them financially.

We go to New Zealand, leave the country, and we will be happy. I don't believe that.

If you don't have enough income, you won't be happy.

But he could be willing to admit defeat

if he believes the country offers more opportunities.

What will be good for my children, I would do it.

I try to keep this family together and I will go.

Starting again in New Zealand could mean potential heartache

for Adrienne, as she would be split from her sister.

She is so worried that when I go for that trial week

that I'm going to say, "I'm going to New Zealand."

She's convinced I'm going to say it because she knows I really want it.

But she is determined to see her dream come true.

I will change our lives for the better if it kills me.

The Gormusoglus are spending their trial week in Auckland,

New Zealand's largest city.

Their temporary home is a three-bedroom house in Orewa,

just a short stroll from one of the country's most popular beaches.

After the long flight, they are pleased to make themselves at home.

Even if the excitement has proved too much for some.

Is it a soft sofa?

-Oh, not bad.

-Just relax.

Let's go and have a look.

A quick tour reveals some extras designed for Kiwi living.

Oh, wow! That's amazing.

Look, there's a shower!

It's good because summer is hot. It's for summer.

Look at that view!

That's amazing!

Having explored their surroundings,

Adrienne admits she's got a cunning plan to get Ismail on side.

I hope I can persuade Ismail silently,

trying to make it all his idea, how nice it would be to live here.

But it sounds like he's not going to have the wool

pulled over his eyes that easily.

She try to make me convinced.

When she is pushing me, she is losing. It's no good.

I am a logical guy. I have to think through everything.

And he's not the only one she will have to work on.

New Zealand is really nice but if I had to choose out of the two,

it would be England.

Adrienne's dream will live or die over the next few days.

Back in the UK, the Gormusoglus live in a three-bedroom

terraced house in Worcestershire.

While it may need some TLC, it's a home Adrienne's happy with.

Love the house. Really love the house. It needs a lot of work.

It's got a really nice shed for Ismail, so he's happy.

When it comes to a house in New Zealand,

Ismail doesn't really get a say.

For me, I can't say anything.

She will decide because as usual,

if I say that one, I know she will say that one.

And Adrienne certainly knows what she wants.

Somewhere that you will have to see trees.

Parks have to be available.

Something for the children where we could walk out of our house

and go on a pleasant walk somewhere.

It has to have a good school.

and a nice community feel.

To find out what kind of house they could have in New Zealand,

today we will show the Gormusoglus three properties.

Two near to their £200,000 budget

and a third which could be their dream home.

Only after they've seen each one will they find out its value.

For their first viewing,

the Gormusoglus head to Papakura, to the south of Auckland.

A tightly knit neighbourhood,

it could be the perfect spot for the family.

But will this three-bedroom, recently renovated house

be the one to sell Adrienne's dream to Ismail?

-Is it this one then?

-Yes.

Even before they get out of the car, Adrienne's not feeling it.

-Right. It's like a caravan type house.

-That's what I said.

At least it's sunny.

Luckily, the interior gets a better reaction.

Oh, this is nice.

It's nicer than it looks outside. In you go, Kamuran.

Quite nice so far.

The kitchen goes down well.

I like the kitchen.

But outside, Ismail's plans for the garden soon see tensions rise.

The shape is all right but it's no good when you've got children

because that goes out onto the road.

We can put a fence there. Put a little gate.

But the door is not here.

Your children would be around the side of the house, is what I mean.

The door is around that side.

-Are you going to put a door in here as well, then?

-A little gate, I said.

No. Into the house.

They can walk down. Take this one off because we don't need it.

Yes, we don't need it!

Of course we don't need to see our children in the garden!

Put a new gate and then the main part of the garden will be here.

Come on then.

Oh, dear.

Back inside, can the bedrooms help restore some harmony?

There is just no character.

Ouch!

And while Kamuran likes the light aspect of the next bedroom...

-It's quite a bright room.

-This is good.

..the family bathroom gets a mixed reaction.

Oh, yes. This is nice.

It's nice. I like the decoration, but it's small.

You've got a massive basin like that in a tiny room like this.

And Adrienne puts her foot down.

I don't like it.

I wouldn't leave my house in England for this.

So despite this house falling way short of Adrienne's mark,

would they be able to afford it with their £200,000 budget?

£120,000. Maybe a maximum of 130 or 140. That's it.

I think it's going to be more like £180,000.

I hope not, because if this is what we can afford,

it's a bit disappointing, isn't it?

If it was 180,000 then it's going to put a complete downer

on the rest of my week.

All right. Turn it over. One, two, three, do it now!

That's £4,000 over budget.

Auntie Cam's caravan is better than this and that was 30 grand.

I feel really, really disappointed. I could cry.

I hope the two next houses will actually make me

a bit more excited and make me feel like yes, we should move here.

It looks as though Adrienne's going to be hard to impress.

Will the next house meet her high standards?

To find out, the family head 20 minutes further south

away from the city to Pukekohe.

Outside, the omens aren't great.

They are very friendly people, aren't they,

because they like to live on top of each other!

In the living room, there is a glimmer of hope as one

of the items on Adrienne's wish list gets ticked off.

It's got a park there. At least you can feel a bit of space behind.

But whilst Kamuran's trying to stress the positives...

I like the carpet. The walls are nicely done.

..his mum can't help but see negatives.

It's another caravan though. I can't do a happy face.

Like the other one, it is built in somebody's back garden again.

It's like a caravan.

The size of the kitchen disappoints everyone.

This is small for us. Really small for us.

Especially when you are cooking,

you are moving around and we will just get in your way.

I would be grumpy all the time instead of just occasionally.

And in one of the four bedrooms,

even the window frames are again failing to meet Adrienne's benchmark.

I don't like the metal windows and everything.

It's a bit smaller than ours.

They are making me anxious. I want to leave the property.

Even Eurim's had enough.

-I want to go home.

-Yes, I feel the same.

The garden does give Ismail good vibes.

This garden gives me a family house.

The atmosphere, you know. I could live here.

It's better than the other house, however,

if you don't look over the fence.

It's over.

It's clear this isn't the house for Adrienne either.

But would it be within reach of their £200,000 budget?

£210,000. 210.

215 or slightly over.

I think it's a bit more.

I think it will be 220 because the area, it appears to be nicer.

-I think it's going to be cheaper.

-How much?

-185.

Come on.

That's £8,000 under budget.

-You were right, Kamuran.

-Well done, Kamuran.

This house isn't right, but you could go up maybe 10 or 20,000

in the same area and get something a little bit better.

It has definitely given me a bit of hope that there could be

a property out there in Auckland that we could afford.

With Adrienne's disappointment lessening a little,

could property three be the one to convince the whole family

New Zealand's where they should be?

We've found what we think could be the family's dream home.

Situated in Parau, this four-bedroom house lies nestled in the bush.

Ooh!

On arrival, everyone seems much more enthusiastic.

It's lovely, isn't it? It's massive!

Nice neighbours.

The modern kitchen gets a great reaction.

Unusual, isn't it?

It's an extra table.

-You can put everything in here.

-I love it.

And Eurim's happier.

Much better than the other one.

The spacious living room

with sliding doors onto a large, decked area is a real hit.

-Wow, this is nice.

-It's huge!

-Stove. And big, yes.

-This is nice.

-Yes, it's nice.

You could eat out there, Ela. There you go.

Ismail seems sold.

This is my house. I'm not joking.

As does Ela.

It would be lovely if we could actually live here.

The property offers the views Adrienne wanted.

Look at that view. You couldn't get another tree in there if you tried.

This is all different. It feels really good.

And Ela's already arranging her furniture in one of the bedrooms.

-I would have my bed there.

-Like this way.

-Yes, that way.

And then I would have my chest of drawers there.

Adrienne's as good as moved in.

Let's forget that awful journey home and just stay.

Yes, why don't we do that?

And the lush garden is another winner.

It's lovely. Super.

This is amazing.

You feel you are in another country now.

It's a house everyone could call home

but could they afford it with their £200,000 budget?

I think it's going to be about £280,000.

250, 260.

-I'm going to say about 280.

-I think about £340,000.

Are we going to turn the card?

It's £87,000 over budget.

But...

I'm really happy. It's not unrealistic.

What's making me so happy, more than the price, is Ismail saying

he's really enthusiastic.

This house, which is what I want,

I could live the rest of my life here.

I feel like wow, this is amazing.

I am even picturing my children going on the bus to school.

Despite a disappointing start,

the Gormusoglus' day house-hunting definitely ended on a high.

Property one felt too much like a caravan,

lacking in size and character.

Property two failed to win approval

with its small kitchen and metal window frames.

But property three was a real winner

with enough space for all and views to die for.

So has a taste of the houses they could call home

been enough for everyone to choose properties in New Zealand

over those in the UK?

Based on the houses we have seen today, our vote goes to...

-New Zealand.

-New Zealand.

-Undecided.

What did you vote for? New Zealand?!

Everything is maybe my last chance like this to have a house.

This is why I decided New Zealand.

I'm amazed that he voted New Zealand.

A vote for New Zealand from Ismail is music to Adrienne's ears.

But will her winning streak continue?

She knows finding good jobs with good wages in New Zealand is essential

if she's to keep her dream alive.

In the UK, Ismail is a self-employed carpenter.

I like to work with mainly old houses or old buildings.

Restoration is my "fairy job".

Adrienne did work as a teaching assistant in a secondary school.

I work with special needs children. I really like it. It's great fun.

The children are lovely.

But it's a job she had to sacrifice to give her New Zealand goal a shot.

I have had to give in my notice to do the trial week in New Zealand.

It has been a shame. Quite a wrench, really.

All too aware of what it's like starting again in a new country,

Ismail has real concerns about work.

When you move to a new place, you have to work harder

than where you are because you need to explain yourself.

My wife thinks differently, but I believe it will be harder.

It's a big day as the couple set off

to explore work possibilities in the Auckland area.

Adrienne's painfully aware today could make or break her dream.

Today is really important.

This is the day that shows whether we can actually move or not.

You know it is a nice country, you know we can do nice things,

so it all comes down to money and work.

At Orewa Primary School,

Adrienne is greeted by deputy principal Ann Heath.

I suggest we go for a wander, have a look at some of the classrooms

you might be working in and then we will have a chat.

After being shown around, she is keen to hear

if her qualifications would be recognised in New Zealand.

To be honest, we don't look so much at qualifications.

We look at the kind of personality that the teacher aide has.

So it's quite interesting when a teacher aide walks in

looking for a job, it's almost as if as they walk in the door,

you know whether they are going to fit or not.

What kind of salary can I expect to earn here?

The rate in New Zealand, I think,

is between about 16 and 20 an hour.

That is around £8 per hour, more than Adrienne earned at home.

-We were on about £7 an hour, so...

-OK.

-But it does go in grades.

-Yes, and so does ours.

With the wages around what she had hoped for,

that left just one more question.

Based on my qualifications, do you think I would be able

to get a job here in New Zealand quite easily?

I'm sure your qualifications and your personality would win you a job easily.

-Thank you.

-If there was a job, it would be yours.

The day has brought nothing but positive news for Adrienne.

But she knows what Ismail learns will need to be encouraging too

for her dream to stay on track.

I was so pleased. That was lovely.

My bit is finished now, so it's down to Ismail to do his thing.

I am positive, but I am a little bit nervous,

because it could go the other way.

He is spending the day with City Parks,

an Auckland property maintenance business.

-So you're pretty familiar with working with timber, yes?

-Yes.

It's all right. No problem.

Within minutes, he is helping to install a new clifftop fence.

-That is the top one.

-That is the top one. Perfect here.

Don't worry. Don't worry one minute.

And before long, he is taking charge.

You don't need the pencil mark. You put your knees there.

He is a site foreman now! He is a site foreman!

Sitting down with manager Joe Standen,

Ismail's keen to hear what his working hours would be like.

You start at seven o'clock and finish at five?

Generally the guys will work from 7:30am until 3:30pm.

Eight or nine hours, but they have got a break?

It is generally two 15-minute breaks and a half-hour for lunch.

Do you have the chance to do overtime and things?

Yes, from time to time.

And the salary?

How much can I earn?

It is about 20 an hour, roughly, give or take. 40,000 a year.

At around £17,000, it is just £4,000 less than he earns at home.

But would there be work for Ismail?

You don't know me, but you know my CV.

Do you think it would it be easy to find a job around here?

I certainly think so.

From what I have seen of your CV and having met you,

you're the kind of person that I'd be very keen to talk to about offering a job.

He has certainly enjoyed the on-the-job banter.

On the first day, if they are like this,

when they know me it would be amazing.

I like the atmosphere.

Meeting up later on the beach,

Adrienne can't wait to hear how Ismail's day went.

-If we come...

-There is work.

If you are serious, there is work.

Because every year 40,000 people are coming here.

-40,000.

-I know. It's amazing, isn't it?

They need houses, schools, they need things.

Construction is growing here.

I've had a great day and I think Ismail, from what he has said,

has had a really amazing day today and we both feel very upbeat

and positive about it.

So will the couple's enthusiasm mean a clean sweep for New Zealand?

Based on the job opportunities we have seen today, our vote goes to...

-New Zealand.

-New Zealand.

I can't believe myself, what I have done,

because when I began to turn it was the UK,

but something happened to push me to vote New Zealand.

He is blowing me out of the water every day. It is just amazing.

I can't believe it. He is a new Ismail, a new man.

It's been a positive week so far for Adrienne.

Slowly, Ismail could be becoming smitten by the life

his family could be leading in New Zealand.

Achieving her dream life is by no means a done deal yet,

but today, exploring the lifestyle Auckland has to offer

could help bring it a little closer.

The family head off on a scenic ferry trip

from downtown Auckland to Waiheke Island.

You can see the whole city from here.

I love it.

And nature fan Ela soon spots the volcanic island of Rangitoto.

There is no lava. I don't think it's active.

I think it's just... I think it's old.

Look at the island up there. That is where we're going.

Look at that house on top of there. Imagine having that house.

Adrienne thinks the day could be winning everyone round

and she could be right.

It's been great. It is such a lovely place.

I think the children seem really happy.

The lifestyle here is amazing. It is maybe six times better than England.

I just love it here. It is much better than being in the UK.

You can do so much activities here.

Next up, lunch comes courtesy of one of the island's public barbecues.

Really nice.

-Are you having one?

-I would like to really cook one.

Ismail's in his element

and Kiwi life certainly seems to be working its charms.

Every day I am enjoying it. It has been really good.

I can't say anything negative about New Zealand. It's perfect.

And Ela seems sold too.

This has really changed my mind about living in New Zealand.

It's kind of turning out to be my dream now.

Back on the mainland, the family make a beeline for Murrays Beach,

where they indulge in one of Kamuran's favourite hobbies - fishing.

# Gone fishing

# But there is a sign upon your door... #

I like fishing because you don't know what you are going to catch.

I've actually got something.

-Seaweed. It's a lump of seaweed!

-Seaweed, wahey!

# Oh, yeah. #

Casting a line reminds Kamuran

of spending time with Adrienne's late brother.

I used to fish with my uncle,

but now he has passed it is much more like...

It's much more difficult and I never fish now.

And he's not the only one thinking of family back home.

I think I'll really miss my family,

It's just... It will really touch me.

It kind of might break my heart.

Adrienne's thoughts, meanwhile, have turned to leaving her sister.

It will be really, really tough.

I can't say how tough. And it will be upsetting.

You know, our mum and dad's gone, we don't have a big family, so...

we're all we've got, and I do feel really selfish.

And, er, and I hope she just forgives me.

Thoughts of home aside, it had been a fun day.

But when it comes to lifestyle,

has everyone been sold on what New Zealand has to offer?

Based on the experiences we've seen today,

our vote goes to...

ALL: New Zealand!

So, Ismail, you're still on New Zealand!

Yeah, because it was a lovely day. I saw the island.

It amazed me. And for tourists, there is plenty of island to see.

-Superb.

-I don't know what to say, really.

I want to run around with my flag!

With New Zealand's lifestyle getting nearly everyone's votes,

Adrienne's dream could be closer than ever.

But if it's to become a reality,

the finances will need to stack up.

The couple feel their house in the UK is worth £165,000.

We sent round two estate agents to give their valuations.

This is a nice, light entrance hall.

-Nice, sunny lounge.

-Left those decorations up!

Good size reception room with the bay to the rear garden,

double opening doors.

Good size fitted kitchen, and a door to the rear garden.

It looks so dated, doesn't it?

Fantastic sized garden.

Space for a big extension on the back, like next door,

if you wanted to add on to the kitchen and the dining room as well.

Read our minds!

Good size master bedroom, with one wall fully fitted with wardrobes.

The wardrobes are amazing.

A nice, large window to the front.

A nice modern bathroom, with a P-shaped bath,

gives you a bit more space in the shower.

-Child's bedroom.

-It's my room!

-With toys, generous size.

In today's market I'd value this house at £175,000,

and for a quick sale I'd place it on the market at £169,950.

That's good.

In today's market, I would

value this house at £169,950.

For a quick sale, I would place it

on the market at £165,000.

-That's good, you know.

-I'm surprised. Really surprised.

It's perfect.

With the valuations around what Adrienne and Ismail had hoped,

the couple move on to compare

the cost of living in New Zealand with the UK.

They start with the weekly food shop.

OK, so definitely iceberg lettuce is more expensive.

Pork sausages, beef sausages are double.

OK, 5.92. £4.81.

Equals?

£41.84.

£41...

That's around £180 more on food in New Zealand.

It's a big increase,

but Ismail feels there are bigger fish to fry.

Darling, this does not really worry me.

The main thing is all the bills.

Is after the bills, we look what can we buy for food.

Bills the main concern.

So what about the larger bills?

The couple base their figures on the dream house they fell in love with.

Mortgage.

We pay £461.

We are going to pay in New Zealand £1,587.

-That's surprising.

-Home insurance.

In UK we paying 17, in New Zealand £55.

Equals £1,278.92.

Difference. OK.

Spending over £1,2000 a month more in New Zealand comes as a shock.

But when they take into account their potential earnings,

the overall figure is even worse.

So that's £1,321.92 worse off...

in New Zealand.

-Yes.

-It's pretty big, isn't it? Bigger than what I thought.

-Yeah.

Too big.

When Adrienne tries to rescue the situation,

tensions come to the surface.

What I'm saying is, if we look in different areas

before you write it off,

and see whether we can find a cheaper property...

You can have same standard house in UK, with same price,

half cheap, you can't find in New Zealand. Impossible.

-I know that!

-You don't understand what...

-I do understand,

but that's Auckland we're looking in.

-It just doesn't mean...

-Doesn't matter - no big different.

You find one house at your similar mortgage, similar standard,

I move straight away. But I know you can't find it.

Impossible.

-OK. I'll give it a go. My best shot.

-OK, you do your best shot.

-OK.

It's time to vote on finances in New Zealand versus the UK.

Based on the reality check today with our finances,

our vote goes to...

-UK!

-UK.

I don't want to vote it.

And I'm really upset voting for it, but...

that's it.

It just feels like the end of the line, it really does.

I'm so disappointed.

With the sums showing they'd be

substantially worse off in New Zealand,

Adrienne's dream could be on the verge of slipping from her grasp,

and she's still got one more hurdle to overcome.

Having first discussed it with the children,

the family sit down to watch messages from loved ones at home together.

-Hi, everyone.

-Hello, everyone!

-Hello, everybody!

Hi, guys.

As a family, they're quite nutty.

Ismail is...bubbly, and you will not get bored with his company.

Adrienne is a really caring person.

She's lovely. Kind-hearted.

She is outgoing, and if you see her on the dance floor,

you'll know what I mean.

She can capture an audience. That girl can move.

Kamuran is just lovely. So polite, so gorgeous. Lovely-looking.

Yeah, Eurim is a little sweetheart. Sweetie.

And Ela, well, she's cheeky and she's lovely.

I first found out they were wanting to move to New Zealand

when we had a party down at their house

for, I think, it was Adrienne's birthday,

and they were talking about either Australia or New Zealand.

Ismail said he didn't want to go,

so we thought it'd just be quashed and they weren't going to do it.

They've lived abroad before, in Turkey,

so, er, it's somewhere completely new

and I think it will be great for them if they ever eventually do it.

I don't like the idea.

Of course I don't want to lose them.

But if it's good for the family,

then of course we're going to support them.

I think we'd all go over there. We'd all visit them.

And it would be a mad party over there.

We get on very well.

It's like sister and brother to us.

And it's going to be...

Words cannot describe how much they are going to get missed by us.

Isn't it, boys?

I will really, really miss Adrienne.

You know, she's one of my closest friends.

And I will miss the family too,

but they've got to do what's right for them.

I'm really excited for Adrienne.

I think she's been through quite a lot recently.

I think...losing her mum, losing her brother,

it's all been a bit hard, and I think as a family

they'd want some family fun together.

They could do with some fun,

and I think that could be the place for them.

I think you should do it, I think you should take that chance,

that risk, and really make a go of it.

You can do it and manage it, so good luck!

-If you moved, I would be very...

-Look there.

-..sad, because...

-I would have nobody to play with.

-Oh, bless his heart!

We all really like it here.

We've all voted for New Zealand.

Then...

-You don't want to stay here?

-I want to go home.

You want to go home? Why do you want to go home?

Aww. Even Eurim wants to go home.

Really hard to make decision to move to another country.

Really, this is upsetting.

I just...

It's just a hard choice.

While the financial and emotional costs of a move

are now crystal clear,

where the family will end up spending their future

is anything but.

Adrienne may be convinced New Zealand should be her home,

but will the rest of her family agree the benefits the country offers

outweigh the sacrifices they'd have to make?

When the Gormusoglus arrived in New Zealand a week ago,

Adrienne was desperately seeking new horizons for her family.

We've had a great time. It's amazing.

You know, truly. I find the landscape lovely,

you know, it's really different,

I can't put my finger on what it is,

but I do feel I could easily live here.

And the week's not only worked wonders on Kamuran and Ela...

I didn't really want to come here

because I thought New Zealand was just basically England,

but when we came here I had much more...activities to do,

had better weather.

New Zealand is an amazing country

and I would love to live here.

But also on Ismail, who was always going to be

Adrienne's biggest challenge.

This is lovely, you know, this is paradise. Another world.

I could live here happily, you know?

I can say, I can move to New Zealand.

Yet he's still reeling from the reality of what a move could cost.

It was really, really difficult.

We are really OK at the moment in the UK.

I'm not struggling - my family, my children, they have what they need.

I have to decide which is good for my family at the moment,

for this condition.

And even Adrienne seems to be struggling with conflicting thoughts.

When you see your friends and family and the reality check

and all the negative sides to this massive move, you can't just

think about the scenery and running around in the sun,

and, "We're going to change our life and it's all very exciting,"

because it is real and it does bring it home to you

that it wouldn't be easy.

Everything now rests on these final minutes

as the family decide where their future lies.

We've had a great week, lots of experiences, highs and lows.

Our vote goes to...

THEY SHOUT

-Oh, damn it.

-Oh!

-UK as well.

-New Zealand!

What did you do? UK?

Because... It's amazing, like, it's amazing,

-but like...living here would be really...

-Amazing!

No, really difficult.

Why did you go UK?

We are not really ready.

Sorry about that, but...

I don't feel like we are.

I won't give up.

I'll try and look for different areas, different properties.

I have to say that I'm disappointed.

She may not be making the move to New Zealand any time soon,

but Adrienne's dream definitely isn't dead yet.

Who knows? One day, she may succeed in persuading everyone

it's where they should be.

Whichever way the future takes them,

we wish the Gormusoglus all the best.