0:00:02 > 0:00:05If your head says your life in the UK is good,
0:00:05 > 0:00:09but your heart tells you it could be even better on the other side of the
0:00:09 > 0:00:12world, which would you follow,
0:00:12 > 0:00:16especially if it means moving your family to a country they or you have
0:00:16 > 0:00:18never even visited?
0:00:19 > 0:00:22Jo Goodson wants to give her family everything life can offer...
0:00:22 > 0:00:24We're trying to do what's best for our kids.
0:00:24 > 0:00:28..and believes a move to New Zealand could help her do just that.
0:00:28 > 0:00:30It feels like how you'd like England to be.
0:00:30 > 0:00:34But when a trial week Down Under throws up more questions than answers...
0:00:34 > 0:00:36She wants it to be perfect so it's an easy decision.
0:00:36 > 0:00:38I don't think it's ever going to be perfect.
0:00:38 > 0:00:41Will Jo decide they're better off at home or away?
0:00:41 > 0:00:44I just wonder, am I going to end up being very lonely?
0:01:09 > 0:01:13As one of the first places on earth to see the sun each day,
0:01:13 > 0:01:18New Zealand can bring a new dawn for those searching more from life.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21Continually outranking other countries on measures of wellbeing,
0:01:21 > 0:01:26it's no wonder it's seeing increased numbers of people calling it home.
0:01:26 > 0:01:30Recent figures show yearly net immigration has reached a record high
0:01:30 > 0:01:32of well over 60,000 people.
0:01:36 > 0:01:42Doctors Jo and Angus Goodson appear to have an idyllic life in the UK
0:01:42 > 0:01:45but mum Jo thinks something's missing.
0:01:45 > 0:01:49Sick of husband Angus having to choose between his patients and his
0:01:49 > 0:01:55family, she's prescribing a move to New Zealand as the perfect place for
0:01:55 > 0:01:58a more leisurely lifestyle with their children.
0:01:58 > 0:02:03So will a week Down Under meet Jo's expectations or reveal their life in
0:02:03 > 0:02:07the English countryside is too good to walk away from?
0:02:08 > 0:02:13After a marathon journey flying from London to Auckland via Dubai and
0:02:13 > 0:02:16then onto Tauranga, the family are relieved to arrive at their final
0:02:16 > 0:02:20destination and Jo's a step closer to her dream.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23Flying into Tauranga, I like seeing the houses along the waterfront
0:02:23 > 0:02:25and I can almost imagine myself living in one.
0:02:26 > 0:02:31The unfamiliar surroundings have piqued Angus and Freddie's curiosity.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34It's quite strange because you look at all these things on the internet
0:02:34 > 0:02:36and you're here and just kind of want to see it.
0:02:36 > 0:02:41If it was an English airport, it wouldn't look anything like this.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43- Which do you prefer? - Probably this one.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46- There you go.- Sold already.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49But anticipating some hurdles in the week ahead,
0:02:49 > 0:02:52Angus isn't committing to anything just yet.
0:02:52 > 0:02:56I'm quite worried about seeing friends and family.
0:02:56 > 0:02:57I'm kind of in denial about that.
0:02:57 > 0:03:02The family need to soak in as much as they can over the next seven days
0:03:02 > 0:03:05to help them make a decision on where their future lies for good.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16Meet the Goodsons - doctors Angus and Jo and their children,
0:03:16 > 0:03:19seven-year-old Freddie and Arabella, aged three.
0:03:21 > 0:03:26The family have found rural idyll in the Buckinghamshire village they call home.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29People stop me and say, "Now, you're the doctor and you're the one with
0:03:29 > 0:03:33"the Irish setters." So they either know your dog or your wife or your
0:03:33 > 0:03:35children, depending on which circle they are.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37You know, I've got half a dozen doors I can knock on if I need something,
0:03:37 > 0:03:40if I need advice, if I need help with my children.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42Our dogs love it, our kids love it, we love it.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44It's perfect.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46But the good life has come at a cost,
0:03:46 > 0:03:49with paediatrician Angus frequently working around the clock.
0:03:49 > 0:03:53On top of your clinical work you've got to do training stuff.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56On most of your days off you tell me you've either got to go back in the
0:03:56 > 0:03:58hospital for a bit or that you're going to have to put some time
0:03:58 > 0:04:00on one side to work later on.
0:04:00 > 0:04:04Finding he's often forced to choose between work and his family has been
0:04:04 > 0:04:06a bitter pill to swallow.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10Sometimes I stay late at work to avoid being here because the hardest
0:04:10 > 0:04:12thing in the world is to be here but not be here.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14The kids can't handle me being in the house but not being available.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18You know, "Where's Daddy?" Which is hard for them, it's hard for me.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20What can you see from way up there?
0:04:20 > 0:04:21Trees!
0:04:21 > 0:04:25Always ready for adventure, Jo thinks she's found the remedy in
0:04:25 > 0:04:28a country they've never even visited.
0:04:28 > 0:04:32What I hear about New Zealand, the hours are similar to the UK
0:04:32 > 0:04:35but the difference is they appreciate that
0:04:35 > 0:04:38you need a work/life balance and there's more a feeling of you've
0:04:38 > 0:04:41finished your shift, go home and see your family.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49Since close friends upped sticks and made the move, Jo's more convinced
0:04:49 > 0:04:53than ever their life would be better on the other side of the world.
0:04:53 > 0:04:57We have tried to persuade them to tell us what the downside is and
0:04:57 > 0:04:59it's become a bit of a standing joke that their reply is,
0:04:59 > 0:05:01"Everything's better in New Zealand."
0:05:01 > 0:05:03Angus can see the appeal, too.
0:05:03 > 0:05:09They appreciate things that we like, like sports and outdoor life,
0:05:09 > 0:05:12and things that feel like a lifestyle choice here
0:05:12 > 0:05:16are considered bread and butter there.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19Ultimately, they both want to provide the best childhood possible
0:05:19 > 0:05:21for Freddie and Arabella.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23It's probably more my dream than his,
0:05:23 > 0:05:25but I don't think he's against the idea.
0:05:25 > 0:05:29I feel like kids these days have to grow up a lot quicker than we did.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33Hopefully they can be younger for longer out there.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35I'll go on an aeroplane with you, Freddie.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38We're trying to do what's best for our kids and if we take them to
0:05:38 > 0:05:40New Zealand, it's because we think it's the right thing for them.
0:05:40 > 0:05:44But with Jo hoping to continue to be a stay-at-home mum in New Zealand,
0:05:44 > 0:05:49Angus is feeling the pressure of securing work there.
0:05:49 > 0:05:53We knew it's going to be supporting the family, so
0:05:53 > 0:05:57I don't think that's going to happen as easily as we think it might.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00And having spent much of his childhood living abroad,
0:06:00 > 0:06:04he's nervous about separating his children from loved ones.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07And they've got a fantastic relationship with their grandparents.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10I think that's an important thing for childhood, which I never had
0:06:10 > 0:06:12and you... You are taking that away.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15Angus knows when his wife puts her mind to something,
0:06:15 > 0:06:17she goes all out to make it happen.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22When I first met her, I had persuade her not go to the South Pole,
0:06:22 > 0:06:25mainly because I didn't want her to go with a couple of other men and
0:06:25 > 0:06:28I'd just met her. But that's what she was going to do,
0:06:28 > 0:06:30she was going to do kite ski down to the South Pole.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33If I talk about a dream and a pie in the sky idea,
0:06:33 > 0:06:34I already want to do it.
0:06:34 > 0:06:38I don't tend to bat around ideas that I don't want to do.
0:06:38 > 0:06:43Angus maintains moving your whole life 12,000 miles away is easier
0:06:43 > 0:06:45said than done.
0:06:45 > 0:06:48There's always been the dream of living abroad and it just feels like
0:06:48 > 0:06:50the longer you spend here, the more settled you get,
0:06:50 > 0:06:52the harder it is to do it.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54But Jo's not giving up.
0:06:54 > 0:06:55After lots of research,
0:06:55 > 0:07:00she knows the week ahead will be her one and only chance to find out
0:07:00 > 0:07:04whether the grass really is greener on the other side of the world.
0:07:04 > 0:07:08We have all the information. This is the last piece of the puzzle.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11We need to go and we need to see it, we need to experience it and at the
0:07:11 > 0:07:13end of that, we do need to make a decision.
0:07:19 > 0:07:23The family are spending their trial week on New Zealand's north island
0:07:23 > 0:07:24in the Bay of Plenty.
0:07:26 > 0:07:27After collecting their hire car,
0:07:27 > 0:07:30they head five miles outside the city of Tauranga,
0:07:30 > 0:07:34to their base in the beach town of Mount Maunganui.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36Named after an extinct volcano,
0:07:36 > 0:07:39the area is a magnet for active families like the Goodsons.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44- That is new.- That's so awesome!
0:07:44 > 0:07:46I like the balcony.
0:07:46 > 0:07:50It doesn't take Dad long to spot why it's such a popular location.
0:07:51 > 0:07:52- Just there!- Oh, yeah!
0:07:52 > 0:07:56Jo's hoping her family will jump feet first into the week ahead.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59But perhaps not quite this literally.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04And the excitement levels really rise upon this discovery.
0:08:04 > 0:08:05Oh, games room!
0:08:07 > 0:08:09With the children happily playing,
0:08:09 > 0:08:11upstairs Mum and Dad enjoy their beach view.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14You can tell you're not in England any more.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17Charmed by all they see, everyone heads out for a closer look.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23Despite having only been in the country a few hours,
0:08:23 > 0:08:27Jo and Angus have begun imagining what their life could be like.
0:08:28 > 0:08:29I like the idea this is not a holiday,
0:08:29 > 0:08:31you could actually be on the beach all year long.
0:08:31 > 0:08:33Look at the kids, they're just happy.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35It feels how you'd like England to be.
0:08:36 > 0:08:38It's a good start.
0:08:38 > 0:08:39But though moving is her dream,
0:08:39 > 0:08:42Jo also knows there's still lots to consider.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45We still need community, we still need friends.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48- Yeah.- We can't leave the village just to go to the beach every day.
0:08:50 > 0:08:53Or it could be difficult to draw a line in the sand about where their
0:08:53 > 0:08:55future lies come the end of the week.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03In the UK, home for the Goodsons is a four-bedroom,
0:09:03 > 0:09:08semidetached house in Cuddington, a small village with a big heart.
0:09:08 > 0:09:12- Cuddington has a population of 500. - Yeah.- We probably know 300 of them.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15It's that kind of village where you just know everyone.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17There's a good community spirit, isn't there?
0:09:17 > 0:09:19For Angus and Jo to leave the village they love,
0:09:19 > 0:09:23a house in New Zealand will have to live up to some high expectations.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26We would want four bedrooms, we'd like open plan,
0:09:26 > 0:09:28we'd want a sizeable garden.
0:09:28 > 0:09:30I want to make sure we get a wood-burning stove and it has to
0:09:30 > 0:09:33- have double glazing.- Jo's really annoying when it's cold.
0:09:33 > 0:09:35- She hates being cold.- Yeah, I don't like being cold.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38If we could be near the beach as well, that would be great.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40Finding the right location will be key.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43I want to find the right sort of place where we can have that kind of
0:09:43 > 0:09:46knocking on doors community.
0:09:46 > 0:09:50Angus and Jo bought their house for just over £300,000 five years ago.
0:09:50 > 0:09:54Not wanting to give it up, if they do move, they plan to remortgage
0:09:54 > 0:09:57and release enough money to buy a house Down Under.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00We're quite dependent on the value having gone up because that's the
0:10:00 > 0:10:03equity we want to take out for a deposit in New Zealand.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08If everything goes to plan,
0:10:08 > 0:10:12their budget on a house Down Under would be around £400,000.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14To find out what their money can get them,
0:10:14 > 0:10:17today we'll show the family three properties -
0:10:17 > 0:10:21two based on budget and a third which could be their dream home.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25Only after they've seen each one will they find out its value.
0:10:25 > 0:10:29Their search begins in the Mount Maunganui area where they're staying.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33The Goodsons have already come upon some of its treasures like this
0:10:33 > 0:10:35beach, thought to be one of the best in New Zealand.
0:10:35 > 0:10:39With playgrounds, parks and cafes, there's plenty here for families.
0:10:39 > 0:10:44Property one is a four bedroom house just a stones throw away from the ocean.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46So the beach is just over there.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49Yeah. I definitely like the location.
0:10:49 > 0:10:50And the centre of town is over that way.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53Do you think that's single glazing or double glazing?
0:10:53 > 0:10:56I don't want to get cold. I don't like the outside.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59It doesn't look nice and I want a house that looks nice.
0:10:59 > 0:11:03With Jo's thoughts crystal clear on the exterior, they move inside.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05The outside is misleading.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07Shoes off, is it? OK.
0:11:07 > 0:11:10Phew, that's a step in the right direction.
0:11:10 > 0:11:12Let's go and see the kitchen.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15I like the fact that you look straight onto the dining room and
0:11:15 > 0:11:17the lounge and you can see what's going on.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19I'm wondering if we need a bit more space.
0:11:19 > 0:11:20Two dogs, two children, me cooking,
0:11:20 > 0:11:22you coming in from work and there's nowhere else.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26And Arabella's found another issue.
0:11:26 > 0:11:30There's no play stuff in the garden so I can't play in the garden.
0:11:30 > 0:11:31You can bring your own play stuff.
0:11:31 > 0:11:33Let's go and have a look at the garden, then.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36She's right, it is small and there is no play things.
0:11:36 > 0:11:38Honestly, the kids need more than this for a garden.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41Upstairs, they're coming to a realisation.
0:11:41 > 0:11:44The house is probably a bit small for us.
0:11:44 > 0:11:45It's way too small for us.
0:11:45 > 0:11:49I mean, maybe that just means we can't afford to live that close to
0:11:49 > 0:11:51- the beach.- But is Jo prepared to compromise?
0:11:51 > 0:11:56I mean, I don't mind not looking at the beach when I get out of bed in
0:11:56 > 0:11:58the morning, but I want to be able to walk to the beach,
0:11:58 > 0:12:00I don't want to have to drive to the beach.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04I think that you can live a short drive from the beach and it's all fine.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07We want amazing, not fine.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10In the second bedroom, can Freddie's find lift the mood?
0:12:10 > 0:12:12Look at the balcony!
0:12:12 > 0:12:14Look at the balcony!
0:12:14 > 0:12:15Yeah, balcony's good.
0:12:15 > 0:12:19It's not long before Mum Jo's finding fault.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21So this would be a nice place for a cup of tea in the morning.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24- Yeah.- Although, you've actually lost the view.- The sea's just over there.
0:12:24 > 0:12:28- I think I'm looking at that house. - You can't demolish that house.
0:12:28 > 0:12:29No, I know!
0:12:29 > 0:12:31While Mum and Dad discuss their points of view,
0:12:31 > 0:12:35Freddie lays claim to the master bedroom.
0:12:35 > 0:12:37This is going to be my room.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39Amazing!
0:12:39 > 0:12:41Until Dad Angus gets his say.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44This bedroom has an en-suite, which makes it my bedroom.
0:12:44 > 0:12:48Finally, a room for Arabella, which no-one's disputing.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51- My room!- Oh, it's a little butterfly bedroom.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54- Happy, are you?- But there are more pressing issues.
0:12:56 > 0:12:58Does that mean that's the only bathroom, then?
0:12:58 > 0:13:00- This one here?- Well, that would be weird.
0:13:00 > 0:13:04- So when you've got guests, they're going to use your en-suite, are they?- Yeah.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06It hasn't been the best of starts.
0:13:07 > 0:13:11I think it's a fabulous holiday beach house but I'm not sure it's a...
0:13:11 > 0:13:14It's not a live-in house. Yeah, we need something bigger.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16Yeah, and more bathrooms.
0:13:17 > 0:13:21The house isn't a perfect fit for the Goodsons, but the family are
0:13:21 > 0:13:25still curious to find out whether they could afford it.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28I'm going to say 375,000.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30I'll say 380,000.
0:13:30 > 0:13:33Our budget is around the 400,000 mark.
0:13:33 > 0:13:36- I think it's just a bit under. - We both think it's under.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38- Yeah.- Are we going to do it?
0:13:39 > 0:13:41- Let's turn it.- Let's do it.
0:13:42 > 0:13:45380. Come on, Mummy, high five!
0:13:45 > 0:13:49That's £20,000 under budget, but it's not enough to sway them.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52So to live this close to the beach is going to cost you...
0:13:52 > 0:13:54- It's expensive.- Yeah, basically. - What a surprise(!)
0:13:57 > 0:13:58For their second viewing,
0:13:58 > 0:14:02the family leave the coast behind the more rural setting of Kaimai.
0:14:02 > 0:14:06Around 15 minutes from central Tauranga, it's still close to
0:14:06 > 0:14:08schools and amenities and being further out could
0:14:08 > 0:14:10provide more value for money.
0:14:12 > 0:14:16It's a ranch. It's absolutely huge.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19With a very generous five acres, there's more than enough space at
0:14:19 > 0:14:23this impressive four-bedroom house for the children and the dogs.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26- You can go into the woods. Wow!- Go on, then, go!
0:14:26 > 0:14:29Better than a stinky old beach, isn't it?
0:14:29 > 0:14:30- Lemons! Lemons.- Or limes.
0:14:30 > 0:14:35Angus knows exactly what to do with some of the fruit growing in
0:14:35 > 0:14:37- the garden.- Freddie, you just need a gin bush...
0:14:37 > 0:14:40- Yeah?- ..and a tonic well, and we're sorted.
0:14:42 > 0:14:44Inside, they're making all the right noises, too.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46SQUEALING
0:14:46 > 0:14:49I'm sure that was a squeal of delight, Arabella.
0:14:49 > 0:14:50This is way bigger.
0:14:50 > 0:14:53Wow! This is amazing!
0:14:53 > 0:14:54Oh, look at the wood-burning stove.
0:14:56 > 0:15:01That's one thing off Jo's list and Angus checks for another in the kitchen.
0:15:01 > 0:15:02OK, I'll do the J test.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05- Single glazing.- Oh, pants.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08- So this is your living room.- I like the way it goes all the way round.
0:15:08 > 0:15:11- Yeah, it's a good set up. - Oh, look, home cinema.
0:15:11 > 0:15:13You pull this down and that's your screen to watch TV.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16- Look at this!- Oh, that's beautiful, isn't it?
0:15:16 > 0:15:18This is definitely the mummy and daddy bedroom.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22An en-suite and large closet give the master bedroom plenty of scope.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25Forget walk-in wardrobe, we could just put Arabella in here.
0:15:25 > 0:15:27Jo needn't be so resourceful,
0:15:27 > 0:15:31with four large bedrooms there's more than enough space for everyone.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33Every bedroom has windows on two sides.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35Yeah, it just feels nice.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37With Freddie and Arabella taking a break,
0:15:37 > 0:15:40Jo and Angus are happy to find a family bathroom.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43- Family shower. - That's all right. That'll do.
0:15:43 > 0:15:45Nice to have a bath, though, wouldn't it?
0:15:45 > 0:15:48There's just no pleasing some people.
0:15:48 > 0:15:50The double basement gets a thumbs up from Angus.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52It is a good space for storing things, isn't it?
0:15:52 > 0:15:54Storing? This is my playroom.
0:15:54 > 0:15:56But Jo's starting to look at the bigger picture.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59I think it's gorgeous, I think the kids would be really happy,
0:15:59 > 0:16:02I think the dogs would be really happy, but I think the kids will go
0:16:02 > 0:16:03to school and I think you will go to work and
0:16:03 > 0:16:08then I just wonder, am I going to end up being very lonely?
0:16:11 > 0:16:14If you want this kind of space, you're not going to get it in the
0:16:14 > 0:16:16- city, are you?- I don't want to be in the city.
0:16:16 > 0:16:17I don't know what I want any more.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20I don't want to be in the city and I don't want to be in the middle of nowhere.
0:16:20 > 0:16:22I feel like I'm saying I want to be back in the village.
0:16:22 > 0:16:24Not a good sign.
0:16:24 > 0:16:27Maybe the price will give Jo more to be cheerful about.
0:16:27 > 0:16:31I'm going to say 420,000.
0:16:31 > 0:16:33I think it's 450.
0:16:36 > 0:16:39- OK.- Turn it over, turn it over.
0:16:39 > 0:16:43430,000. Wow.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46That's £30,000 over budget.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50I think we've probably seen two extremes.
0:16:50 > 0:16:54So we've seen right by the seaside in like the most desirable part and
0:16:54 > 0:16:57well outside of town, amazing space.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00- So we've got to find the right compromise.- Yeah.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02I haven't given up on the beach dream yet.
0:17:10 > 0:17:14Daddy reckons, Freddie, that it's OK to be about a 15, 20-minute drive
0:17:14 > 0:17:16from the beach. We can go there on weekends.
0:17:16 > 0:17:20Hopefully the third property of the day will give them everything they want.
0:17:20 > 0:17:24It's near the town of Katikati, around 20 miles north of Tauranga.
0:17:24 > 0:17:28Set on almost an acre of land and overlooking the sea,
0:17:28 > 0:17:31we think this coastal house could be their dream home,
0:17:31 > 0:17:36but is it the right house for Jo and does it meet with her image of New Zealand living?
0:17:38 > 0:17:41- It's big, isn't it?- It's big but you've still got people around.
0:17:41 > 0:17:45Built in the 1940s, this property has lots of historic features,
0:17:45 > 0:17:48which isn't everyone's cup of tea.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50It's a bit too old-fashioned.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52- Is it?- Old-fashioned telephones.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54You could phone the Queen on that, Freddie.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56But will it get the royal seal of approval?
0:17:56 > 0:17:58It's got a nice view.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01- Look at that!- Look at the view! - Single glazing.
0:18:04 > 0:18:06Moving on, the family check out the kitchen.
0:18:06 > 0:18:10- That needs modernising, that can stay.- Yeah!
0:18:10 > 0:18:13Possibly a few changes needed inside,
0:18:13 > 0:18:17but outside they're content for one thing to remain the same.
0:18:17 > 0:18:19So that's your protected view.
0:18:19 > 0:18:21Yeah, it's a reserve, so no-one's ever going to build on that.
0:18:21 > 0:18:25While the children play, Jo and Angus explore the rest of the property.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27- This room's really cute. - Isn't it? It's like a sun room.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30- It's not our style...- You'd modernise it, though, wouldn't you?
0:18:30 > 0:18:32I'm not good at interior decorating.
0:18:32 > 0:18:35So you say you'd modernise it but I don't actually know what that means.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38Jo could have her work cut out for her in this house.
0:18:38 > 0:18:40I know what you're going to tell me, take all the furniture out,
0:18:40 > 0:18:42put in Freddie's furniture.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44Yeah, but I'm keeping this.
0:18:44 > 0:18:47- That is just amazing.- You've been looking for one of those for ages.
0:18:47 > 0:18:48Look at that!
0:18:48 > 0:18:50I'm sensing some sarcasm, Angus.
0:18:50 > 0:18:52The master bedroom might be more to their taste.
0:18:52 > 0:18:54Oh, this is the best thing in the house.
0:18:54 > 0:18:58A balcony offering views across to Tauranga Harbour should give them
0:18:58 > 0:18:59more to think about.
0:18:59 > 0:19:01This is what I would call a redeeming feature.
0:19:01 > 0:19:03Got a beautiful view, you've got a nice, big garden,
0:19:03 > 0:19:06the house has got lots of space.
0:19:06 > 0:19:08It's old and cold.
0:19:08 > 0:19:13Oh, dear, Jo's mind is made up and a hidden space off the side of the
0:19:13 > 0:19:16bedroom puts the final nail in the coffin.
0:19:16 > 0:19:17What would you do in here?
0:19:17 > 0:19:20I'm not sure I want to know.
0:19:20 > 0:19:22Yeah, I might burn this room.
0:19:22 > 0:19:24There's a sign there that says trap door.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27Is that worrying?
0:19:27 > 0:19:31It doesn't look like the Goodsons have their dream house after all.
0:19:31 > 0:19:36But with £400,000 to spend, could they afford a house like this?
0:19:36 > 0:19:40I'm guessing 537,000.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43- I think 537,000. - I reckon for 475.
0:19:45 > 0:19:46Time to turn the card.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49What, did Daddy get it bang on?
0:19:49 > 0:19:51Well, no, he was 1,000 out.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53That's almost £80,000 over budget.
0:19:53 > 0:19:57What you're paying your money for is really size and location.
0:19:57 > 0:20:01I'm still curious as to how far from the beach you need to be to be able
0:20:01 > 0:20:02to afford something bigger.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05I think beach-side living is not currently within our budget.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08You're going to have to compromise on something.
0:20:08 > 0:20:10I think the search continues.
0:20:10 > 0:20:12It's been a day of two halves for the Goodsons,
0:20:12 > 0:20:16with Jo and Angus debating country versus beach living.
0:20:17 > 0:20:22Property one came in at £20,000 under budget and gave Jo the beach
0:20:22 > 0:20:23location she wanted,
0:20:23 > 0:20:26but the couple were underwhelmed by the lack of space.
0:20:28 > 0:20:32Angus was enchanted by the more rustic setting of property two.
0:20:32 > 0:20:37So much so, he wasn't concerned it was £30,000 over their budget.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40While property three offered beautiful views,
0:20:40 > 0:20:44at almost £80,000 over budget, it was out of reach for now.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47So when it comes to the vote,
0:20:47 > 0:20:50what will they decide between houses in New Zealand and the UK?
0:20:56 > 0:21:01- New Zealand.- UK. You didn't get your beach house.
0:21:01 > 0:21:02No, that sums that up.
0:21:02 > 0:21:06- Yeah.- But you want to stick us out in the middle of nowhere?
0:21:06 > 0:21:07No, I just want a big garden.
0:21:07 > 0:21:10- I think we can get one.- Based on the houses we saw today,
0:21:10 > 0:21:13I would rather be in Cuddington.
0:21:13 > 0:21:17If Daddy can find me a house with a big garden that's not too far from
0:21:17 > 0:21:19the beach, I will change.
0:21:27 > 0:21:31The week's barely begun but Jo's vote for the UK suggests she's
0:21:31 > 0:21:33already questioning her own dream.
0:21:33 > 0:21:37Angus, on the other hand, seems smitten by the vast open spaces the
0:21:37 > 0:21:41country offers prospective home-buyers, but he knows to afford
0:21:41 > 0:21:44what he wants will mean securing the right job Down Under.
0:21:48 > 0:21:51Back in the UK, Angus is a paediatrician doctor at the
0:21:51 > 0:21:53John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.
0:21:55 > 0:21:58I love my work. I love where I work and I love the people I work with.
0:21:58 > 0:22:03It's endlessly varied and it's challenging.
0:22:03 > 0:22:05Due to soon qualify as a consultant,
0:22:05 > 0:22:08Angus fears after eight long years of training,
0:22:08 > 0:22:11it could be difficult to find the right job in New Zealand.
0:22:11 > 0:22:16New Zealand's much smaller in terms of population, so I imagine the
0:22:16 > 0:22:20number of paediatricians required is going to be less and
0:22:20 > 0:22:23I'd imagine that the popular areas where we would want to go,
0:22:23 > 0:22:24they'll be much less demand.
0:22:24 > 0:22:28But keen to have more family time, he's hoping the country could
0:22:28 > 0:22:31provide him with a better work/life balance.
0:22:31 > 0:22:34With the family's future in New Zealand resting on his ability
0:22:34 > 0:22:38to secure work, Angus heads out to consider possibilities.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41It's an important day and he knows it.
0:22:41 > 0:22:42If today doesn't go well or it's not right,
0:22:42 > 0:22:45I think it's going to be bad news for the move,
0:22:45 > 0:22:47which is going to cause problems.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50We've arranged for Angus to meet medical director Hugh Lees
0:22:50 > 0:22:53at Tauranga Hospital and foremost on his mind is finding out whether
0:22:53 > 0:22:57he'll be able to practise medicine in New Zealand straight away.
0:22:57 > 0:23:00If you're recognised as a specialist in the UK...
0:23:00 > 0:23:03- It would be recognised here.- It's usually relatively easy to get
0:23:03 > 0:23:04recognition here.
0:23:04 > 0:23:09That's a relief for Angus, but how easy will it be to actually find a job?
0:23:09 > 0:23:13There are always parts of the country which are more difficult to
0:23:13 > 0:23:15staff or who attract fewer applicants,
0:23:15 > 0:23:18which would give you a greater chance of finding a position.
0:23:18 > 0:23:22So you think the way to do it would probably be to find somewhere where
0:23:22 > 0:23:24the need is greater and then move from there?
0:23:24 > 0:23:27That would certainly be an easier road.
0:23:28 > 0:23:33It is as he feared. The family will have to be flexible on where they live.
0:23:33 > 0:23:36But with Jo already worried about finding the right place to set up
0:23:36 > 0:23:38home, this won't go down well.
0:23:42 > 0:23:46Meanwhile, keen to find out more about local education,
0:23:46 > 0:23:50we've arranged Jo and the children to visit Bethlehem College in Tauranga.
0:23:50 > 0:23:52We want learning to be fun and active.
0:23:52 > 0:23:56- They certainly look happy. - Yeah.
0:23:56 > 0:24:00With the children busy, Jo explains to principle Marcus Norrish she's
0:24:00 > 0:24:04nervous about son Freddie making the move from a village school to a college.
0:24:04 > 0:24:08It is a big place but really we're one college with three schools
0:24:08 > 0:24:11inside it, which provides that community which is really what you
0:24:11 > 0:24:13have in the smaller schools, isn't it?
0:24:13 > 0:24:15That sounds very good.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18Freddie loves playing rugby at home and Jo wants that to continue.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21One of the cool things about Bethlehem College is it's got these
0:24:21 > 0:24:24amazing sports club. Being physical is really important to
0:24:24 > 0:24:27New Zealanders and getting out there and playing sport is really important.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30Part of the reason we're looking at New Zealand is we want more sport
0:24:30 > 0:24:33for our children. To come and look around a place like this is amazing.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36You're going to find that here. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, definitely.
0:24:38 > 0:24:42Outside, Jo's concerns about Freddie settling in are put to rest.
0:24:42 > 0:24:46He's found some like-minded people, so he's happy and that makes me happy.
0:24:51 > 0:24:52Back at the hospital,
0:24:52 > 0:24:56Angus is hoping his earning potential will bring better news.
0:24:56 > 0:24:58So what could someone in my position expect to earn?
0:24:58 > 0:25:02Probably NZ140-150 a year.
0:25:02 > 0:25:04Sure. That's about the same, actually.
0:25:04 > 0:25:08Then there's a 13 incremental steps that come after that,
0:25:08 > 0:25:12so it increases quite quickly.
0:25:12 > 0:25:16As a hospital doctor in New Zealand, Angus could start on around £70,000,
0:25:16 > 0:25:20£9,000 more than he currently earns in the UK.
0:25:20 > 0:25:23It's a considerable amount.
0:25:23 > 0:25:27To round off his visit, Angus meets doctor expat Vivian Hobbs to find
0:25:27 > 0:25:31out about the all-important work/life balance he hopes will
0:25:31 > 0:25:33improve with the move to New Zealand.
0:25:33 > 0:25:37There's a lot more control here, I think, about the number of hours you
0:25:37 > 0:25:41work and a lot more, I guess, penalties for the hospital if you work over that.
0:25:41 > 0:25:46What's life outside of work like here in terms of spending time with the family?
0:25:46 > 0:25:50We're at the beach most weekends or going for walks in the bush or
0:25:50 > 0:25:51out on bikes and skirmishes.
0:25:51 > 0:25:55So, definitely a really good life/work balance.
0:25:55 > 0:25:57Music to Angus's ears.
0:25:57 > 0:26:01With all things considered, how will he vote when it comes to choosing
0:26:01 > 0:26:04between work in New Zealand or the UK?
0:26:06 > 0:26:07New Zealand.
0:26:07 > 0:26:12I think it's a relief that I'd be working in a pretty similar set-up
0:26:12 > 0:26:16to home so I don't feel like I'd necessarily be losing anything.
0:26:16 > 0:26:19I'm not sure if this would be the same everywhere,
0:26:19 > 0:26:21this is just one city, but it's encouraging.
0:26:21 > 0:26:24Relieved he could get the kind of work he's after,
0:26:24 > 0:26:27Angus has lodged his second vote for New Zealand,
0:26:27 > 0:26:30and Jo's waiting patiently to hear the outcome.
0:26:30 > 0:26:34But, first, she's excited to share her findings.
0:26:34 > 0:26:35The school was massive.
0:26:35 > 0:26:39To begin with Freddie was a little shy but the headmaster, Marcus, was
0:26:39 > 0:26:43really, really nice and Freddie says he wants to go to that school.
0:26:43 > 0:26:46Really? Do you think Freddie would settle quite easily there?
0:26:46 > 0:26:47Definitely.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50- So what happened at the hospital? - It was really good.
0:26:50 > 0:26:53- It's a nice hospital.- You could see yourself working there?
0:26:53 > 0:26:57Yeah, based on the hospital I saw, I did vote New Zealand.
0:26:57 > 0:27:00It looked like it would be a nice place to work.
0:27:00 > 0:27:03They did say that it wouldn't be easy to come in and get a job
0:27:03 > 0:27:05somewhere like this, as a desirable place.
0:27:05 > 0:27:10It would be easier to get a job somewhere less desirable and then
0:27:10 > 0:27:13- establish yourself.- Where's less desirable?- I don't know.
0:27:13 > 0:27:15This isn't what Jo wanted to hear.
0:27:15 > 0:27:19The question over where they would live means her dream is still far
0:27:19 > 0:27:20from complete.
0:27:25 > 0:27:29Despite promising work prospects for Angus and a potential school for
0:27:29 > 0:27:31Freddie passing the test,
0:27:31 > 0:27:36it looks like Jo could be starting to lose faith in her own dream.
0:27:36 > 0:27:41Will a day out exploring the Kiwi countryside be enough to reignite
0:27:41 > 0:27:46her passion for making the move and keep the rest of the family on side?
0:27:51 > 0:27:54Making the most of this rare time together,
0:27:54 > 0:27:58the Goodsons set off to Te Puna Quarry Park in Tauranga.
0:27:58 > 0:27:59You can imagine dinosaurs here, can't you?
0:27:59 > 0:28:03A morning bush walk gets everyone's imagination working.
0:28:05 > 0:28:09But they quickly find themselves getting a little too close to nature.
0:28:09 > 0:28:12- That's mint.- Lemon. Oh, it's horrible.
0:28:12 > 0:28:13No, it stinks!
0:28:14 > 0:28:17At least Angus is keeping a sense of humour about it all.
0:28:17 > 0:28:20Oh, that one's really stinky. Try this one.
0:28:21 > 0:28:23Oh, that's a stinky one, too.
0:28:23 > 0:28:26Soon it's clear how much the children are enjoying Kiwi living.
0:28:26 > 0:28:32I like the lifestyle and how beautiful it is.
0:28:32 > 0:28:34It is beautiful, isn't it?
0:28:34 > 0:28:37And little Arabella is as charmed as her brother.
0:28:37 > 0:28:38I want to live here forever.
0:28:43 > 0:28:47Next, the family check out Tauranga waterfront where they come across
0:28:47 > 0:28:49some interesting characters.
0:28:50 > 0:28:54Freddie, we'll look after these dogs and train them and brush them.
0:28:55 > 0:28:58To round the day off, the family hit the beach.
0:29:07 > 0:29:09Come on, Freddie!
0:29:09 > 0:29:14It's been a fun-filled day but the time to reflect on the week so far
0:29:14 > 0:29:18has left Jo questioning their potential new life in New Zealand.
0:29:18 > 0:29:21So Angus likes the hospital, the kids like the beach,
0:29:21 > 0:29:24we all like the school, but I can't find the location
0:29:24 > 0:29:26where we could put our house down.
0:29:27 > 0:29:31But Angus and the kids seem to really like it and be quite set on it.
0:29:32 > 0:29:35I almost feel like I'm trying really hard to catch up with them.
0:29:36 > 0:29:39Angus senses a shift in attitude.
0:29:39 > 0:29:42When we started I wasn't sure and Jo was really keen, but now she seems
0:29:42 > 0:29:46to be a little bit overwhelmed by the whole reality of the thing.
0:29:46 > 0:29:49So far, the week has surpassed his expectations.
0:29:49 > 0:29:54People are friendly, the weather's been fantastic, the scenery is
0:29:54 > 0:29:58stunning and it's a standard of life here that's just good.
0:29:58 > 0:30:02I don't know, maybe I'm just on a high from being away with the family.
0:30:02 > 0:30:05But he knows there's still some way to go.
0:30:05 > 0:30:08I'm still dreading that whole friends and family thing because
0:30:08 > 0:30:10that's the big elephant in the room.
0:30:10 > 0:30:14I think that's probably the big spoiler, if you like.
0:30:14 > 0:30:17Overall, it's clear Jo and Angus need peace of mind.
0:30:17 > 0:30:21I don't want to go back to England and still not know where we're going
0:30:21 > 0:30:22to live in the future.
0:30:22 > 0:30:24Difficult decisions lie ahead.
0:30:24 > 0:30:29Meanwhile, the family need to choose which lifestyle they prefer.
0:30:29 > 0:30:31Will New Zealand or the UK win the day?
0:30:33 > 0:30:37Based on the fun we had today, our vote is...
0:30:42 > 0:30:45- New Zealand.- New Zealand. - New Zealand.
0:30:45 > 0:30:48- UK.- You're voting England? - New Zealand.
0:30:48 > 0:30:52- I miss our little house. - You miss our little house?
0:30:52 > 0:30:54And you miss your friends?
0:30:55 > 0:30:58If you hadn't taken me to the beach, I might have said UK...
0:30:59 > 0:31:02- But we took you to the beach. - But I like the beach.
0:31:06 > 0:31:10Their day exploring New Zealand's natural landscape has given Jo
0:31:10 > 0:31:13confidence to pledge her first vote for the country.
0:31:13 > 0:31:16But with her still struggling to see where she'd fit in,
0:31:16 > 0:31:19we've arranged for the Goodsons to spend some time with other mums.
0:31:19 > 0:31:22Given Freddie's love of the sport,
0:31:22 > 0:31:25where better to do that than the local junior rugby club?
0:31:26 > 0:31:29I didn't think it would be nice to stand on the touchline and not be
0:31:29 > 0:31:33- freezing cold.- We have a great climate here and I think that's why
0:31:33 > 0:31:35our city's grown because it's been a little bit of a secret for quite a
0:31:35 > 0:31:38few years and now there's so many young families.
0:31:38 > 0:31:41Hopefully the opportunity to meet other families who've made the move
0:31:41 > 0:31:44from the UK will give Jo the reassurance she needs.
0:31:44 > 0:31:47And you'll make some of your greatest friends with mums from school.
0:31:47 > 0:31:50You've got this network of people you just call and...
0:31:50 > 0:31:53- It's a trust here.- We've got that in our village that I think Jo's
0:31:53 > 0:31:55- worried about losing out on. - When I first came over,
0:31:55 > 0:31:59I thought I'm in a unique situation but I wasn't at all.
0:31:59 > 0:32:01There's just more of a permission to do life together.
0:32:01 > 0:32:03- You've done a good sales pitch, there!- Good job.
0:32:10 > 0:32:14Slowly but surely, Jo is reconnecting with her dream.
0:32:14 > 0:32:18But, invariably, a move to New Zealand needs to be within the
0:32:18 > 0:32:20family's financial means.
0:32:20 > 0:32:22Up for consideration is their UK home,
0:32:22 > 0:32:26which they believe to be worth around £350,000.
0:32:26 > 0:32:30But they plan to rent it out rather than sell, so we've sent round two
0:32:30 > 0:32:34estate agents to get current valuations of its worth.
0:32:34 > 0:32:38Four bedroom, semidetached family home in a popular village.
0:32:38 > 0:32:42- Let's have a look.- It's a good-sized family sitting room.
0:32:42 > 0:32:44It's been thoughtfully extended, nice and bright.
0:32:44 > 0:32:48This is a great family garden, plenty of room for trampolines and slides.
0:32:48 > 0:32:50Two enormous dogs.
0:32:50 > 0:32:55Generous sized master bedroom with plenty of room for storage and a
0:32:55 > 0:32:57bright and airy ensuite.
0:32:57 > 0:32:59It's very strange seeing your own house, isn't it?
0:32:59 > 0:33:04In today's market, I'd value this property at £395,000.
0:33:04 > 0:33:08For a quick sale, I would value this property at £385,000.
0:33:08 > 0:33:12- No way!- I value this house at £395,000.
0:33:12 > 0:33:16For a quick sale, I would market it at £385,000.
0:33:16 > 0:33:18- Exactly the same. - That's unbelievable.
0:33:18 > 0:33:22If the owners wanted to rent this property, I would suggest a monthly
0:33:22 > 0:33:24rental of £1,400 per month.
0:33:24 > 0:33:29- That's a bit tight.- I would suggest a monthly rental of £1,350 per
0:33:29 > 0:33:31- calendar month.- That's a bit more disappointing, actually.
0:33:31 > 0:33:35I think to get the houses we want out here we're going to have to sell
0:33:35 > 0:33:37it, which is a bit of a shocker.
0:33:37 > 0:33:41With the realisation they'd have to put the home they love on the market,
0:33:41 > 0:33:44the rest of the figures will really need to stack up.
0:33:44 > 0:33:46I'm quite looking forward to this.
0:33:46 > 0:33:49To help, we've given the couple a breakdown of living costs.
0:33:49 > 0:33:51First up, it's the weekly food bill.
0:33:51 > 0:33:52Sparkling water...
0:33:52 > 0:33:55Ouch. £5.52.
0:33:55 > 0:33:58- More than double. - £5.52!- More than double!
0:33:58 > 0:34:00I might have to drink tap water.
0:34:02 > 0:34:06In all, they'd be paying almost £10 more for food in New Zealand each week.
0:34:06 > 0:34:07That's pretty good, actually.
0:34:07 > 0:34:09I thought it was going to be way more than that.
0:34:09 > 0:34:11A good start, no shocks.
0:34:11 > 0:34:14Moving onto the bigger monthly bills.
0:34:14 > 0:34:15- You calculate this time.- No worries.
0:34:15 > 0:34:17The couple look at mortgage repayments,
0:34:17 > 0:34:21basing their calculations on the second house they viewed.
0:34:22 > 0:34:29- UK cost 963, NZ cost 1,400 but the difference is...- 437.
0:34:29 > 0:34:32- If you want a bigger garden, you have a bigger mortgage.- Sure.
0:34:32 > 0:34:36Jo's digging her heels in about Angus's countryside living.
0:34:37 > 0:34:40Gas, £54 in the UK.
0:34:40 > 0:34:42- Yep.- £90 in New Zealand.
0:34:43 > 0:34:46- Ouch.- But presumably if it's a warmer climate, you're using less,
0:34:46 > 0:34:48- aren't you?- When they tot it up,
0:34:48 > 0:34:52the sums show they'd be paying out over £500 more per month,
0:34:52 > 0:34:54but Jo's quick to make a suggestion.
0:34:54 > 0:34:57437 of it is the mortgage, so if I take that off,
0:34:57 > 0:34:59then it's only £100 a month more.
0:34:59 > 0:35:01So if you buy the house you can afford and not house you want,
0:35:01 > 0:35:04then we're talking £100 a month more...
0:35:04 > 0:35:07- Yep.- ..which doesn't sound ridiculous.
0:35:07 > 0:35:11With Jo writing off Angus's dream home, they move on to look at salary.
0:35:13 > 0:35:16So you would get £538 a month more.
0:35:16 > 0:35:20They quickly realise they'd be marginally better off in New Zealand.
0:35:20 > 0:35:25We were £537 more expensive and you earn £538 more.
0:35:25 > 0:35:27So we've got an extra pound in our pocket.
0:35:27 > 0:35:30A meagre amount but not cause for concern.
0:35:30 > 0:35:33I'd say looking at those figures, we can afford to move to New Zealand.
0:35:33 > 0:35:36So we can get a bigger house, bigger garden.
0:35:36 > 0:35:38- That's quite encouraging.- Until...
0:35:38 > 0:35:40You've still got to find me a house that I actually want to live in.
0:35:40 > 0:35:43So maybe we could get something a bit closer to the beach.
0:35:43 > 0:35:45Seriously?!
0:35:45 > 0:35:49Jo's determined to get her away, but when it comes down to money,
0:35:49 > 0:35:53will the Goodsons vote for finances in New Zealand or the UK?
0:35:53 > 0:35:57Based on the facts and figures we've seen today, our vote is...
0:36:07 > 0:36:09- New Zealand!- New Zealand!
0:36:09 > 0:36:11- Excellent.- We can make it work.
0:36:11 > 0:36:14It comes in tight but it's the right side.
0:36:14 > 0:36:17The numbers in New Zealand look the same as the numbers in England,
0:36:17 > 0:36:19so there's nothing scary about that.
0:36:25 > 0:36:30Albeit modest, Jo and Angus are optimistic about their financial gain.
0:36:30 > 0:36:34They now know they can afford a life in New Zealand.
0:36:34 > 0:36:37But it's the loss of their family and friends that's more worrying.
0:36:37 > 0:36:40They decide to watch messages from home together.
0:36:40 > 0:36:43This is the one I've been dreading.
0:36:43 > 0:36:45- Is it?- Yeah!- I want to know what they're going to say to us.
0:36:45 > 0:36:50I know but it's... It's the big reason why you wouldn't move out, isn't it?
0:36:50 > 0:36:54Hi, Jo, Angus, Arabella, Freddie.
0:36:54 > 0:36:55- Hello, Family Goodson.- Hello, Angus.
0:36:55 > 0:36:58- Hello, Jo.- Hello, Jo and Angus.
0:36:58 > 0:37:01The kids are really missing Arabella and Freddie.
0:37:01 > 0:37:05Angus has done really well, Angus is getting on with his career.
0:37:05 > 0:37:09He's the kindest person in the world and he's a very good dad.
0:37:09 > 0:37:12Angus, he's been a fabulous son-in-law.
0:37:12 > 0:37:13I couldn't wish for better.
0:37:15 > 0:37:20Jo is not just my little sister, she's my confidant,
0:37:20 > 0:37:21I look up to her hugely.
0:37:21 > 0:37:26She's just surrounded with life and she's just such a superstar.
0:37:27 > 0:37:30Arabella, what can you say about a three-year-old?
0:37:30 > 0:37:33Full of fun but a typical young girl.
0:37:33 > 0:37:36Freddie's an outdoor person. He'll love the rugby.
0:37:37 > 0:37:41They're as bright as buttons and very clever and fun to be with.
0:37:41 > 0:37:42They light up your life.
0:37:42 > 0:37:46There's no two ways about it, they are such amazing kids.
0:37:48 > 0:37:51You can be in the most beautiful place in the world but what you do
0:37:51 > 0:37:54miss is people. Yeah, we shall miss them dreadfully.
0:37:54 > 0:37:57It's really hard to put into words how much I will miss them but huge
0:37:57 > 0:37:58amounts if they disappear.
0:38:01 > 0:38:04I will miss them.
0:38:04 > 0:38:08It's going to be very hard to cope because we see the children probably
0:38:08 > 0:38:10every week.
0:38:11 > 0:38:17Both of them have been very good at making sure that we've been very
0:38:17 > 0:38:19much involved with the grandchildren.
0:38:19 > 0:38:23So, yes, we will miss the grandchildren tremendously.
0:38:23 > 0:38:30I worry about Freddie and Arabella and not having the close
0:38:30 > 0:38:32relationship we have now.
0:38:32 > 0:38:36You just have to decide whether leaving your friends and your
0:38:36 > 0:38:41family and the community we've got is going to be worth the big move.
0:38:43 > 0:38:49It's something that Freddie and Arabella possibly will miss and
0:38:49 > 0:38:51maybe regret in later life.
0:38:51 > 0:38:56But it's your choice, not mine, so I'd ask you to think about it.
0:38:59 > 0:39:03That's hard. Thanks, Dad.
0:39:03 > 0:39:06Mum and Dad send the children out to play while they reflect on what
0:39:06 > 0:39:08their loved ones had to say.
0:39:08 > 0:39:11You know, the children are not going to have another childhood and
0:39:11 > 0:39:14they're not going to have other grandparents, that is the reality.
0:39:14 > 0:39:17I was thinking about this earlier, with you being at work, you know,
0:39:17 > 0:39:21you see your mum once a month, you see your friends once a week.
0:39:22 > 0:39:27Whereas, I see people every day because I'm at home with the children.
0:39:27 > 0:39:28Yeah.
0:39:28 > 0:39:33So I think I'm going to feel it more than you do if we were to go.
0:39:33 > 0:39:36I feel more confused than I was before we came.
0:39:39 > 0:39:44Messages from home have left Jo and Angus feeling conflicted about the
0:39:44 > 0:39:47best way forward for their family.
0:39:47 > 0:39:50So as their week in New Zealand draws to an end, will they vote with
0:39:50 > 0:39:53their head or their heart when it comes to deciding
0:39:53 > 0:39:55where their future really lies?
0:39:58 > 0:40:02When they arrived in New Zealand, it was Jo and her family's first
0:40:02 > 0:40:07time in the country of her dreams but their trip has delivered mixed emotions.
0:40:07 > 0:40:08I think I have been trying to weigh it up.
0:40:08 > 0:40:12You know, with each experience is this good enough
0:40:12 > 0:40:17to give up friends and family in order to have that?
0:40:17 > 0:40:20Jo, I think, has been up and down during the week.
0:40:20 > 0:40:22She wants it to be perfect so it's an easy decision.
0:40:22 > 0:40:24I don't think it's ever going to be perfect.
0:40:24 > 0:40:29Messages from home have been hard on them all, especially the little ones.
0:40:29 > 0:40:32I will miss all my friends back in England.
0:40:32 > 0:40:35That's probably the main thing I am thinking about,
0:40:35 > 0:40:37especially after watching the video.
0:40:39 > 0:40:41Yeah.
0:40:43 > 0:40:44I miss everything.
0:40:46 > 0:40:50For Jo, the past seven days have been a wake-up call.
0:40:50 > 0:40:53I think because I've been at home with the children for the last four
0:40:53 > 0:40:56years, my life has very much been the village.
0:40:56 > 0:41:00So I think I've suddenly realised how far removed and how I'll be
0:41:00 > 0:41:04starting over in a way that perhaps the others aren't so much.
0:41:04 > 0:41:05In a change of fortunes,
0:41:05 > 0:41:09it's now Angus who's enamoured with the idea of living there.
0:41:09 > 0:41:12There's an excitement about it that you can't really detail down in cost
0:41:12 > 0:41:15of living expenses or the right school or everything.
0:41:15 > 0:41:17It just feels exciting.
0:41:17 > 0:41:21It's just something that's there that got to me.
0:41:21 > 0:41:26With a final vote edging closer, the family need to come to an agreement.
0:41:26 > 0:41:29I think we either do this all together,
0:41:29 > 0:41:32you know, holding hands and leap off the cliff otherwise not at all.
0:41:32 > 0:41:34I could see myself fitting in to here.
0:41:36 > 0:41:37I really could.
0:41:38 > 0:41:41It's not exactly what I would want, so, yeah,
0:41:41 > 0:41:44there comes a point where you've just got to say,
0:41:44 > 0:41:46are we going to or are we not going to?
0:41:46 > 0:41:49I think once we make the decision, we need to not look back.
0:41:53 > 0:41:58After much soul-searching, where will the Goodsons decide to call home?
0:42:12 > 0:42:16- New Zealand.- New Zealand. - New Zealand.- England.
0:42:16 > 0:42:18Hey, you chose New Zealand!
0:42:18 > 0:42:20Come on.
0:42:20 > 0:42:21Yeah!
0:42:21 > 0:42:24- And you want to stay in Cuddington? - Yeah.- Baby boo.
0:42:29 > 0:42:32I thought you were wavering. I thought you were.
0:42:32 > 0:42:33I found it a hard decision to make.
0:42:33 > 0:42:37I still can't quite see what my life would look like in New Zealand,
0:42:37 > 0:42:41but if you guys are happy, I know I will find my place wherever we are.
0:42:41 > 0:42:44And what about the little one? I think she's young enough maybe to adapt.
0:42:44 > 0:42:46I think we'd have a good adventure here.
0:42:46 > 0:42:48Yeah, I can see that.
0:43:01 > 0:43:04Despite some reservations throughout the week,
0:43:04 > 0:43:08Jo's decided to stand by her dream, and with Angus convinced
0:43:08 > 0:43:11New Zealand's the perfect fit for his family,
0:43:11 > 0:43:15it looks like the Goodsons could soon be on the move.
0:43:15 > 0:43:17We wish them all the very best of luck.