0:35:00 > 0:35:07.
0:45:02 > 0:45:08Building a future together can be the greatest challenge for any young couple.
0:45:08 > 0:45:11But when you don't agree which side of the world it should be on,
0:45:11 > 0:45:14it can test even the strongest relationships.
0:45:14 > 0:45:18If your dream of emigrating depended on your partner...
0:45:18 > 0:45:22If Charlie doesn't like New Zealand, I think I'll be absolutely gutted.
0:45:22 > 0:45:25..but he was reluctant to make the move...
0:45:25 > 0:45:27Going to New Zealand might seem like a step back.
0:45:27 > 0:45:31..and there were a few nasty surprises in store...
0:45:31 > 0:45:35- I wouldn't say I hate the house. - I hate the house.- Do you?
0:45:35 > 0:45:38From what he said, it's a massive cut.
0:45:38 > 0:45:42We would have absolutely no disposable income whatsoever.
0:45:42 > 0:45:47..would you be able to agree to start a new life on the other side of the world?
0:46:10 > 0:46:15Every year, thousands of us are drawn to New Zealand to start a new life.
0:46:15 > 0:46:19It's a country renowned for its beautiful scenery and relaxed lifestyle.
0:46:19 > 0:46:24It's the same size as the British Isles but with a population of only 4.7 million.
0:46:24 > 0:46:30However, leaving behind everything you know can be a lot harder than people expect.
0:46:30 > 0:46:34Imogen Daughtery and Charlie Cowan have one week
0:46:34 > 0:46:37to see if they want to swap their lives in Kingston upon Thames
0:46:37 > 0:46:40for a new start Down Under.
0:46:40 > 0:46:43It will be a huge decision,
0:46:43 > 0:46:46probably the biggest they've ever had to make.
0:46:48 > 0:46:51After 11,000 miles and over a day in the air,
0:46:51 > 0:46:54they eventually touch down in New Zealand.
0:46:54 > 0:46:57The sheer distance they've travelled has become very apparent.
0:46:57 > 0:46:59A really, really long journey.
0:46:59 > 0:47:02I think you forget how far New Zealand is from the UK
0:47:02 > 0:47:04and how long it actually takes to get here.
0:47:04 > 0:47:06And how tired you are when you do get here.
0:47:06 > 0:47:10For me it's definitely brought home just how far away it is.
0:47:10 > 0:47:13I think if we did move here, I don't think I'd go home very often.
0:47:13 > 0:47:16I don't think I could do that journey once a year, to be honest.
0:47:16 > 0:47:19It's definitely not something you would want to do with children.
0:47:19 > 0:47:21No. Definitely not.
0:47:25 > 0:47:30They still have a testing time ahead with a week that's going
0:47:30 > 0:47:32to decide where their future lies.
0:47:34 > 0:47:37Home for Imogen Daughtery and her partner, Charlie Cowan,
0:47:37 > 0:47:40is Kingston upon Thames, just outside London.
0:47:40 > 0:47:44Imogen is a language teacher at a secondary school
0:47:44 > 0:47:48and Charlie works as a recruitment consultant in the City.
0:47:48 > 0:47:50They met just two years ago
0:47:50 > 0:47:52and their relationship has quickly blossomed.
0:47:52 > 0:47:55We actually met over the internet.
0:47:55 > 0:47:56Had a few drinks, a few dates,
0:47:56 > 0:48:00and we moved in together about a year ago.
0:48:00 > 0:48:03Things are going well, I think.
0:48:03 > 0:48:07But faced with high living costs,
0:48:07 > 0:48:11any plans for a family could mean moving or even emigrating.
0:48:11 > 0:48:15Charlie and I started speaking about it last year when we moved in together
0:48:15 > 0:48:18and thought about, where are we going to go with our relationship
0:48:18 > 0:48:20and what do we want from the future?
0:48:20 > 0:48:22We really want to have children.
0:48:22 > 0:48:25We want to be able to afford a bigger house.
0:48:25 > 0:48:29In the south-east and in London, that's not possible, regardless of how successful you are.
0:48:29 > 0:48:32So we started thinking, "Where is it we want to go?"
0:48:32 > 0:48:35And that's when New Zealand came into the question.
0:48:35 > 0:48:39For Imogen, New Zealand has another major draw.
0:48:39 > 0:48:42It would mean being reunited with her family,
0:48:42 > 0:48:44who emigrated there eight years ago.
0:48:44 > 0:48:47Dad was offered a job quickly so they moved quickly
0:48:47 > 0:48:49and I was about to start my degree course.
0:48:49 > 0:48:53I really regret not going when my parents emigrated because
0:48:53 > 0:48:56if I look at the lifestyle they've now got in their teaching jobs,
0:48:56 > 0:49:01they come home at four o'clock and they can enjoy their evenings,
0:49:01 > 0:49:05their weekends aren't spent doing marking and planning
0:49:05 > 0:49:08and when I look at how my brothers' lives have developed,
0:49:08 > 0:49:10they absolutely love it there.
0:49:10 > 0:49:14However, for Charlie, having only recently made the move to London,
0:49:14 > 0:49:17he's not keen to give up the excitement
0:49:17 > 0:49:20of life in one of the world's biggest cities.
0:49:20 > 0:49:23I think going to New Zealand might seem like a step back in my mind,
0:49:23 > 0:49:25going back to Scotland having come from a small town
0:49:25 > 0:49:30in a small country to one of the biggest cities in the world,
0:49:30 > 0:49:32to then go into one of the newest and smallest
0:49:32 > 0:49:35countries in the world in terms of size and population,
0:49:35 > 0:49:40I'm just worried that it will be too reminiscent of Scotland
0:49:40 > 0:49:42rather than London.
0:49:42 > 0:49:45With Charlie's reservations,
0:49:45 > 0:49:48Imogen's dream of New Zealand is far from certain.
0:49:48 > 0:49:51If we arrive in New Zealand and I, after seeing it,
0:49:51 > 0:49:54I decide it's not what I'm looking for,
0:49:54 > 0:49:56I am not sure how Imogen will react.
0:49:56 > 0:50:00If Charlie doesn't like New Zealand, I'll be absolutely gutted, if I'm honest.
0:50:00 > 0:50:03New Zealand will have to do a lot of persuading,
0:50:03 > 0:50:05Imogen will have to do have a lot of persuading.
0:50:05 > 0:50:08If he doesn't like it, if there's anything wrong, in terms of jobs,
0:50:08 > 0:50:12in terms of lifestyle, we won't go and that will be it.
0:50:12 > 0:50:14We'll probably come back to the UK
0:50:14 > 0:50:19but I don't know how happy Imogen will be with that in the long term.
0:50:19 > 0:50:22Both Imogen and Charlie want the best future possible,
0:50:22 > 0:50:26but deciding where to spend it is a massive decision.
0:50:26 > 0:50:30With so much at stake, one of them could face the choice
0:50:30 > 0:50:32of giving up on the life they want.
0:50:32 > 0:50:36Imogen and Charlie want to find out if New Zealand's capital,
0:50:36 > 0:50:38Wellington, could be the perfect place
0:50:38 > 0:50:40to start the next chapter of their lives.
0:50:40 > 0:50:45It's one of the top destinations for Brits moving to New Zealand,
0:50:45 > 0:50:48but that popularity comes at a price.
0:50:48 > 0:50:52Wellington is one of the country's most expensive cities for housing.
0:50:52 > 0:50:55Could it spell problems for Charlie and Imogen?
0:50:55 > 0:51:01They'll be spending their week in the quiet Titahi Bay area, north of central Wellington.
0:51:01 > 0:51:04It's popular with families and should give them a good idea
0:51:04 > 0:51:06of what their future could hold.
0:51:06 > 0:51:09But it's a world away from London.
0:51:17 > 0:51:20I think the decor needs redoing.
0:51:20 > 0:51:23I think we'd have to gut it and start again.
0:51:23 > 0:51:27A bit like a holiday caravan type.
0:51:27 > 0:51:30- A bit 1960s. - This is exactly what I expected.
0:51:30 > 0:51:33But the view's nice.
0:51:33 > 0:51:35You would never, ever get that in London.
0:51:35 > 0:51:39Yeah, that's quite an impressive view, actually.
0:51:39 > 0:51:43I think this room's really nice. It's massive, absolutely huge.
0:51:43 > 0:51:48I think the size is all right, I'm just wondering about cupboard space and storage space.
0:51:48 > 0:51:51That looks about the same as what we've got at home.
0:51:51 > 0:51:54It's smaller than what we've got at home.
0:51:54 > 0:51:57Yeah, I don't even think my shoes would fit in there.
0:51:57 > 0:51:59But again, look, nice views.
0:51:59 > 0:52:02I couldn't see us living in this house.
0:52:02 > 0:52:06Well, in this house, but definitely this location.
0:52:06 > 0:52:09I don't think this is the ideal start Imogen would have wanted.
0:52:09 > 0:52:11And is there a danger
0:52:11 > 0:52:14that it's reminding Charlie of his Scottish home?
0:52:14 > 0:52:18I'm surprised it doesn't blow down, with all the wind.
0:52:18 > 0:52:20Yeah, it's...
0:52:20 > 0:52:24- Shall we go back inside? - Yeah. Let's go in.
0:52:26 > 0:52:30Charlie and Imogen might both be seeing the funny side
0:52:30 > 0:52:33but their thoughts are on the week ahead.
0:52:33 > 0:52:35My first impressions are that it's beautiful,
0:52:35 > 0:52:38it's absolutely stunning, especially where we're staying.
0:52:38 > 0:52:41I think Imogen's more excited about being here than I am
0:52:41 > 0:52:45because she obviously is the one driving this potential move.
0:52:45 > 0:52:48She's got her family here, she's been a few times and really likes it
0:52:48 > 0:52:51so I think it's really up to me
0:52:51 > 0:52:55to find or see something that I really like.
0:52:55 > 0:52:58The last thing I would want him to do would be to say
0:52:58 > 0:53:03that he wants to move here when that's absolutely not what he wants to do.
0:53:07 > 0:53:11Living so close to London, Imogen and Charlie are used
0:53:11 > 0:53:14to paying a premium price for their accommodation.
0:53:14 > 0:53:17So they are hoping property in Wellington will offer them
0:53:17 > 0:53:19a chance to get more for their money.
0:53:20 > 0:53:26Back in the UK, Charlie and Imogen rent a flat in Kingston upon Thames, just outside London.
0:53:26 > 0:53:32In terms of where we live, I suppose we could say we're quite spoilt here.
0:53:32 > 0:53:35We have a really nice apartment
0:53:35 > 0:53:37in a really nice location
0:53:37 > 0:53:40which has numerous amenities around us.
0:53:40 > 0:53:43We literally, we don't need to go into central London.
0:53:43 > 0:53:47Most of the amenities, I would say, are open almost 24 hours a day.
0:53:47 > 0:53:51And he has strong ideas about what he'd like in New Zealand.
0:53:51 > 0:53:53In order for New Zealand to persuade me,
0:53:53 > 0:53:57it would have to show me a fantastic house
0:53:57 > 0:54:00that is well within our budget,
0:54:00 > 0:54:03I suppose, fitted out with all the mod cons of today
0:54:03 > 0:54:08with nice furnishings and finished to a high standard.
0:54:08 > 0:54:13I think the garden and a bit of outdoor space and a bit more indoor space would be top priority.
0:54:13 > 0:54:17Charlie and Imogen may want to upgrade to a larger home Down Under
0:54:17 > 0:54:23but will their budget of £300,000 be enough to give them their ideal house in Wellington?
0:54:23 > 0:54:25Falling exchange rates mean the pound
0:54:25 > 0:54:28doesn't go as far as it used to.
0:54:31 > 0:54:33Today, we are giving them the chance to find out.
0:54:33 > 0:54:36We've lined up three properties for them to view,
0:54:36 > 0:54:39based on their ideal home and what they can afford.
0:54:39 > 0:54:43This should give them an idea of the cost of houses around Wellington.
0:54:43 > 0:54:46After seeing what's available,
0:54:46 > 0:54:50we'll reveal to the couple how much each one costs.
0:54:50 > 0:54:52The first stop is in the Upper Hutt area,
0:54:52 > 0:54:5425 minutes' drive from central Wellington.
0:54:54 > 0:55:00Being popular with families and not too far from the city,
0:55:00 > 0:55:03it could suit Charlie and Imogen's plans for the future.
0:55:03 > 0:55:06It's a three-bedroom house that has plenty of space outside,
0:55:06 > 0:55:09but will it be to their taste?
0:55:13 > 0:55:16Living room. Oh my goodness, this is huge.
0:55:16 > 0:55:19Yeah, this is a good size living room.
0:55:19 > 0:55:21Leads into the dining room and kitchen.
0:55:21 > 0:55:24That's a nice size, that's a very nice size.
0:55:25 > 0:55:28It's a nice kitchen. Not sure about the colour.
0:55:28 > 0:55:32It's not very high quality in the materials but I think it's liveable.
0:55:32 > 0:55:34Oh yeah, it's liveable. But I don't want to live here.
0:55:34 > 0:55:38- OK, not for us.- Sorry!
0:55:38 > 0:55:42I thought Imogen was the one supposed to be persuading Charlie towards New Zealand.
0:55:42 > 0:55:47The bathroom. It's quite a nice size, like what we've got at home.
0:55:47 > 0:55:50First bedroom. I think it's a bit old fashioned.
0:55:50 > 0:55:53Shall I see the cupboard?
0:55:54 > 0:55:58- That's quite nice storage space, I think.- That's enough for a kid.
0:55:58 > 0:56:02This seems to be the master bedroom. It's a good size.
0:56:02 > 0:56:04This is a nice size, actually.
0:56:04 > 0:56:08- A very nice size. - I think it depends how much storage space we have here.
0:56:08 > 0:56:11Storage seems important to Charlie. Will he be happy?
0:56:11 > 0:56:13- That's quite a lot. - More than we've got at the moment.
0:56:13 > 0:56:16And you've got enough room to fit in wardrobes and things.
0:56:16 > 0:56:19What I would say is it's still quite cold, even with the heaters.
0:56:19 > 0:56:23I think it's probably because the walls are quite thin.
0:56:23 > 0:56:26- And it's not double-glazed either. - Not double-glazed either.
0:56:26 > 0:56:29Charlie and Imogen don't sound at all enthused.
0:56:29 > 0:56:31Can the garden change their minds?
0:56:31 > 0:56:34This is definitely my favourite bit
0:56:34 > 0:56:37of the entire house, but still.
0:56:37 > 0:56:40- Yeah, I think any garden is a bonus for us.- Yeah, definitely.
0:56:40 > 0:56:44I don't think this is enough to make me feel differently about the house.
0:56:44 > 0:56:47- I still hate the house. - I wouldn't say I hate the house.
0:56:47 > 0:56:49- No, I hate the house. - Do you? OK.
0:56:49 > 0:56:53I think it's safe to say Imogen does not like this house.
0:56:53 > 0:56:55However, it is big enough for their needs.
0:56:55 > 0:56:58Will the price change their minds?
0:56:58 > 0:57:01OK, shall we see how much it costs? Ready?
0:57:02 > 0:57:09- Oh!- Yeah. So it's £180,000, which is about 350,000.
0:57:09 > 0:57:11It's an all right price for this place.
0:57:11 > 0:57:15I mean, it's not a place that I want or I would put an offer in for
0:57:15 > 0:57:17but that is a good price.
0:57:17 > 0:57:21Yes. Especially if you compare it to what you get in the UK for that.
0:57:21 > 0:57:25Our one-bedroom flat is way more than that.
0:57:25 > 0:57:28So that's, you know, bottom end of our budget.
0:57:28 > 0:57:31Under the bottom end of our budget.
0:57:31 > 0:57:34Which means we can, which means we can do better. A lot better. Whoo!
0:57:34 > 0:57:38They don't like this house but the first viewing ends on a high
0:57:38 > 0:57:42as their ideal home may still be within their reach.
0:57:43 > 0:57:48The second house is in the desirable harbourside location of Porirua.
0:57:48 > 0:57:50This scenic area is popular with families
0:57:50 > 0:57:53and being a 20 minute drive from central Wellington,
0:57:53 > 0:57:56means Charlie and Imogen get more from their money.
0:57:56 > 0:57:59This four-bedroomed house should be big enough for raising a family
0:57:59 > 0:58:02if Charlie can deal with living in the suburbs.
0:58:02 > 0:58:07It's like something out of Neighbours. You wanted to live on the Neighbours set.
0:58:07 > 0:58:11It's a nice area but I'm not sure if there's much else about here, other than houses.
0:58:11 > 0:58:13- We'd have to research the area a bit. - I think so.
0:58:13 > 0:58:17It looks like they've just built lots of houses together with no other amenities.
0:58:20 > 0:58:22- Oh, wow. This is lovely.- Yeah.
0:58:22 > 0:58:25This is stunning.
0:58:26 > 0:58:30This is a really nice sized room. For a living room.
0:58:30 > 0:58:33- Yeah, this is very nice. - It's not too small.
0:58:33 > 0:58:36This is actually a perfect size.
0:58:36 > 0:58:40- Oh, I love this. It's all open-plan. - Yeah, this is really nice.
0:58:40 > 0:58:42This is stunning.
0:58:42 > 0:58:45This is absolutely... This! I want this!
0:58:45 > 0:58:50I want this house. Can we buy this house, please?
0:58:50 > 0:58:55Sounds like it's hit the spot were both of them but Imogen is being cautious.
0:58:55 > 0:58:59We can't afford first. We surely can't afford this.
0:59:01 > 0:59:05- Oh, this is lovely. Quite big. - This is a lovely bedroom.
0:59:05 > 0:59:08Look at the storage.
0:59:08 > 0:59:11Wow! The wardrobe has got Charlie's approval.
0:59:11 > 0:59:13Very nice.
0:59:16 > 0:59:18So I think there's three bedrooms here.
0:59:18 > 0:59:21That just leaves the back garden.
0:59:21 > 0:59:24Have they found the ideal house already?
0:59:24 > 0:59:27This is a brilliant sized garden.
0:59:27 > 0:59:29It's manageable as well.
0:59:29 > 0:59:33I don't know, the fence is quite low which means everyone can see in.
0:59:33 > 0:59:36It's very overlooked but I don't think that's such a big deal.
0:59:36 > 0:59:38I think it's nice that you've got neighbours.
0:59:38 > 0:59:43I don't know, I'd actually prefer it to be a bit more on its own, away from...
0:59:43 > 0:59:47Maybe not in the middle of nowhere but not having neighbours right next to us.
0:59:47 > 0:59:49But it is a good-sized garden.
0:59:49 > 0:59:51Definitely.
0:59:52 > 0:59:54Positive! Feel positive!
0:59:54 > 0:59:57Like the property!
0:59:57 > 1:00:01Charlie has got his reservations despite the ample storage,
1:00:01 > 1:00:03but will the price win him over?
1:00:03 > 1:00:05They really like this house's style and size
1:00:05 > 1:00:11but can they afford to call it home on their £300,000 budget?
1:00:11 > 1:00:12I absolutely love this house.
1:00:12 > 1:00:15But it's a question of whether or not we can afford it
1:00:15 > 1:00:19and I get the feeling this might be slightly over our budget.
1:00:19 > 1:00:21I'd be surprised if we could afford it.
1:00:21 > 1:00:24I'd be over the moon if we could afford it.
1:00:24 > 1:00:27Let's find out how much it costs. Ready?
1:00:28 > 1:00:33£296,000, so 575,000,
1:00:33 > 1:00:39which is actually, sort of, almost coming to the top end of our budget but still affordable.
1:00:39 > 1:00:44And it's what we were expecting. Would you pay that for the house?
1:00:44 > 1:00:47- Maybe with a bit of haggling. - Haggling.
1:00:47 > 1:00:50I've got a few reservations in terms of the area but, you know,
1:00:50 > 1:00:53I'm definitely more positive.
1:00:53 > 1:00:59That's a great result for Imogen's hopes of swaying Charlie towards New Zealand.
1:00:59 > 1:01:02However, is he ready to swap his London life for the suburbs?
1:01:02 > 1:01:04I think now that we've seen two houses,
1:01:04 > 1:01:06I would be very much hoping to see a third house
1:01:06 > 1:01:09or even a large flat or apartment,
1:01:09 > 1:01:13but one that's closer to Wellington central business district,
1:01:13 > 1:01:16you know, around the harbour area,
1:01:16 > 1:01:19yeah, just somewhere a bit more lively.
1:01:19 > 1:01:23If Charlie wants something more central,
1:01:23 > 1:01:25the third property might give him a taste of city living.
1:01:25 > 1:01:30It's in Evans Bay, a fashionable area overlooking Wellington harbour
1:01:30 > 1:01:32and close to the city's bars and cafes.
1:01:32 > 1:01:38This time they're viewing a luxury three-bed apartment on the harbour.
1:01:38 > 1:01:41Will it appeal more than the family homes they've seen?
1:01:44 > 1:01:46Woah, very nice.
1:01:47 > 1:01:51- Different.- Very different.
1:01:54 > 1:01:57Wow, this is bigger than I was expecting.
1:01:57 > 1:01:59A lot bigger.
1:01:59 > 1:02:01- This is very chic. - Very chic. Yeah.
1:02:01 > 1:02:06The modern styling seems to be a hit but what about the real highlight of this apartment?
1:02:06 > 1:02:12- Look at the view! - Yeah, the view is, I think, the selling-point of the apartment.
1:02:12 > 1:02:15That's just amazing.
1:02:15 > 1:02:19This place is what we'd have now if we could afford this place now, we would have this.
1:02:19 > 1:02:24But in four or five years' time, with kids, this wouldn't be suitable for kids.
1:02:24 > 1:02:27- Shall we have a look at the bedroom? - Yeah, we should.
1:02:30 > 1:02:33- This is also very nice in here. - This is lovely.
1:02:33 > 1:02:38And that is stunning. Could you imagine this in London?
1:02:38 > 1:02:41This would sort of be something that would be overlooking...
1:02:41 > 1:02:43The Thames or something.
1:02:43 > 1:02:47And this would never, ever be within our price range in the UK. Ever.
1:02:47 > 1:02:50And Charlie, take a look at this wardrobe.
1:02:50 > 1:02:52Walk in wardrobe.
1:02:52 > 1:02:54That would suit you quite well, Imogen.
1:02:54 > 1:02:56That will be lovely, yes. All mine.
1:02:56 > 1:03:01- That's lovely. - Oh, this is very nice.- Yeah.
1:03:01 > 1:03:03This is a couple of upgrades from our one.
1:03:03 > 1:03:07This place has certainly impressed Charlie and Imogen,
1:03:07 > 1:03:09but does it actually suit their needs?
1:03:09 > 1:03:11It's, you know, sort of central Wellington,
1:03:11 > 1:03:15where everything is, but...
1:03:16 > 1:03:19..looking to the future, is it something I'd look to buy just now?
1:03:19 > 1:03:21Probably not.
1:03:21 > 1:03:25I think the second house with its sort of family feel around it
1:03:25 > 1:03:28and the number of bedrooms and the garden, I think,
1:03:28 > 1:03:30is actually, surprisingly,
1:03:30 > 1:03:33a bit more appealing than a luxury apartment.
1:03:33 > 1:03:36Charlie may have his reservations about this property
1:03:36 > 1:03:39but could he really give up the city for the suburbs?
1:03:39 > 1:03:43Will finding out its price help him make up his mind?
1:03:43 > 1:03:45I think this is going to be expensive.
1:03:45 > 1:03:47I think this is going to be very expensive.
1:03:47 > 1:03:49I don't think we can afford this.
1:03:53 > 1:03:57- £447,000. - Yeah, we can't afford this.
1:03:57 > 1:03:59- No.- But it was nice to see.
1:03:59 > 1:04:02I think we could probably just about get a deposit for this
1:04:02 > 1:04:06but then, actually living here with the expenses
1:04:06 > 1:04:09and the mortgage, would be...
1:04:09 > 1:04:12Coming out here to work, for example, with me as a teacher,
1:04:12 > 1:04:15potentially not being able to find full-time work,
1:04:15 > 1:04:17there's no way we could afford this.
1:04:17 > 1:04:22Yeah, I think this is lovely but as we thought, out of our budget.
1:04:22 > 1:04:25Based on the fact that we don't know what our job options are going to be
1:04:25 > 1:04:28out here, whether we could actually get work,
1:04:28 > 1:04:31we'd be very stupid to go for something at this price anyway.
1:04:31 > 1:04:36If we bought this, we wouldn't eat, ever. Basically.
1:04:37 > 1:04:39That's clear, then.
1:04:39 > 1:04:44But have Charlie and Imogen been won over by Wellington properties?
1:04:44 > 1:04:48Despite its large garden, the first house didn't impress.
1:04:48 > 1:04:51The second house was more to their liking
1:04:51 > 1:04:55and they thought they might be able to afford it.
1:04:55 > 1:04:58And though they were impressed by the modern apartment,
1:04:58 > 1:05:01they realised a family home might be more up their street.
1:05:01 > 1:05:04So are they any clearer on what they want
1:05:04 > 1:05:06and are they any closer to a move?
1:05:06 > 1:05:08It's time to find out.
1:05:10 > 1:05:12Based on the properties we've seen today...
1:05:12 > 1:05:14We are going to vote for...
1:05:20 > 1:05:22BOTH: New Zealand.
1:05:22 > 1:05:24Yey!
1:05:26 > 1:05:30- Why New Zealand? - The houses here are just much, much better value for money.
1:05:30 > 1:05:33Like, they're very nice and we can afford them.
1:05:33 > 1:05:35Yep!
1:05:35 > 1:05:37Good!
1:05:42 > 1:05:47Charlie's vote for New Zealand is music to Imogen's ears,
1:05:47 > 1:05:50even if property in Wellington doesn't come cheap.
1:05:50 > 1:05:53The couple have worked hard to build up their careers
1:05:53 > 1:05:55so it's just as important
1:05:55 > 1:06:00New Zealand can offer good work prospects and decent salaries.
1:06:00 > 1:06:02Back in the UK,
1:06:02 > 1:06:05Charlie works as a recruitment consultant in central London.
1:06:05 > 1:06:09It's a high pressure job but can mean good bonuses.
1:06:09 > 1:06:13Imogen is a language teacher at a secondary school.
1:06:13 > 1:06:15It is a job she loves
1:06:15 > 1:06:19and has already become the head of modern foreign languages.
1:06:19 > 1:06:23Today, she's off to Paraparaumu College, which is north of Wellington.
1:06:23 > 1:06:27Imogen knows there is a lot riding on what she learns there.
1:06:27 > 1:06:31Teaching is my passion, it's what I love doing. If I couldn't teach in New Zealand,
1:06:31 > 1:06:34I think I would have to go back home and think long and hard about
1:06:34 > 1:06:37whether or not a move here would be the right decision for me.
1:06:37 > 1:06:40Meanwhile, Charlie is in the city for an interview
1:06:40 > 1:06:44at a multinational recruitment company.
1:06:44 > 1:06:48I'm generally feeling quite positive about seeing my potential
1:06:48 > 1:06:50work prospects so I'm quite keen to get on and see
1:06:50 > 1:06:54what it is like working in New Zealand, and how that
1:06:54 > 1:06:57would translate to what I do and what I earn in the UK.
1:06:57 > 1:06:59As the main breadwinner, there's a lot riding
1:06:59 > 1:07:04on Charlie's prospects, if they want to start a family in New Zealand.
1:07:04 > 1:07:06While he gathers his thoughts for the interview,
1:07:06 > 1:07:10Imogen is being met by the school principal, Richard Campbell.
1:07:10 > 1:07:14We've got a few classes for you to have a look at and look around the school.
1:07:14 > 1:07:17- Would you like to follow me and we will have a look?- Thank you.
1:07:17 > 1:07:20Back in the city, it's straight down to business for Charlie,
1:07:20 > 1:07:23who is meeting managers Kate Larkindale and Vic Robertson,
1:07:23 > 1:07:26both of whom have worked in the UK.
1:07:26 > 1:07:28Charlie, thank you for coming in today.
1:07:28 > 1:07:31You do have the background that we would look for in our professional
1:07:31 > 1:07:34technical team which is largely IT in Wellington.
1:07:34 > 1:07:37Our economy is probably quite similar to yours in London
1:07:37 > 1:07:40at the moment, expect except for the fact that IT
1:07:40 > 1:07:41is still booming, as it is globally.
1:07:41 > 1:07:46That sounds like good news for Charlie's prospects.
1:07:46 > 1:07:50At the school, Imogen has been gives a chance to do what she loves - teach.
1:07:52 > 1:07:54What do you think this says at the top?
1:07:54 > 1:07:57Qu'est-ce que tu aimes? What do you think that might mean?
1:07:57 > 1:08:00- What do you like? - "What do you like", OK.
1:08:00 > 1:08:03Ecoutez et repetez - que'est-ce que tu aimes?
1:08:05 > 1:08:08The children seem very engaged by Imogen's teaching.
1:08:10 > 1:08:12In the UK you can teach a class up to 32 pupils,
1:08:12 > 1:08:16so having such a small group is absolutely fantastic.
1:08:16 > 1:08:21The kids all seem really motivated and very, very similar to the UK
1:08:21 > 1:08:25in terms of what they teach and the behaviour as well.
1:08:25 > 1:08:29I could definitely see myself working here and I'd be interested
1:08:29 > 1:08:31to see if they have any opportunities for me.
1:08:31 > 1:08:34Meanwhile, Charlie is getting to the main question.
1:08:35 > 1:08:39I was looking for some advice on what recruiters earn in Wellington.
1:08:39 > 1:08:43I would be looking to come as a senior consultant.
1:08:43 > 1:08:47- I certainly wouldn't come as a consultant.- A salary for this type of role, again,
1:08:47 > 1:08:49it would depend on experience and there is a range
1:08:49 > 1:08:53but it would be somewhere in the region of 60 to 70,000 New Zealand dollars,
1:08:53 > 1:08:57which if you converted it currency wise, be around £35,000.
1:08:57 > 1:09:00Plus commission on top, which is a bonus scheme
1:09:00 > 1:09:03based on quality, service, candidate and client management
1:09:03 > 1:09:05as well as the placements.
1:09:05 > 1:09:08So, the earnings could quite easily be in excess of 100,000.
1:09:08 > 1:09:10It's up to you.
1:09:10 > 1:09:13Earning of such levels in New Zealand would buy you a very
1:09:13 > 1:09:15good quality of life here.
1:09:15 > 1:09:18To be honest, I was unsure what I was expecting coming over
1:09:18 > 1:09:20because I was looking for you to guide me,
1:09:20 > 1:09:24so I'd need to think about that. From what you have said, it is a massive cut.
1:09:24 > 1:09:27You were successful in London, you will be just as successful here.
1:09:27 > 1:09:30But it will come at a different cost
1:09:30 > 1:09:33and a different lifestyle and opportunities. It may be a timing thing for you.
1:09:33 > 1:09:37It may be that it's two years, three years, five years
1:09:37 > 1:09:39before you decide to take that. Or even a bit later.
1:09:39 > 1:09:43That's only half of what Charlie earns in the UK.
1:09:43 > 1:09:46Could Imogen's wages possibly make up the difference?
1:09:47 > 1:09:49So, if I came over here to New Zealand,
1:09:49 > 1:09:53what could I sort of be looking at in terms of salaries?
1:09:53 > 1:09:55If you started today,
1:09:55 > 1:09:59having been teaching for three years in the UK, you would start on
1:09:59 > 1:10:0659,500, which equates to approximately £28-30,000 sterling.
1:10:06 > 1:10:08On top of that, if you were to gain
1:10:08 > 1:10:10further promotion and responsibility,
1:10:10 > 1:10:14then there would be additional salary units there.
1:10:14 > 1:10:19Your salary would rise with progression to 70,000.
1:10:19 > 1:10:22Right, OK, that is pretty much what I was expecting.
1:10:22 > 1:10:25It is about the same as a third or fourth year teacher would get
1:10:25 > 1:10:28in the UK outside of London, so that is good.
1:10:28 > 1:10:30That is about right.
1:10:30 > 1:10:32That is the same as Imogen's UK salary
1:10:32 > 1:10:35so it would mean they would be worse off in New Zealand.
1:10:35 > 1:10:38But can she get a job she wants?
1:10:38 > 1:10:41Imogen, what are your main languages that you can teach?
1:10:41 > 1:10:43German is my main one
1:10:43 > 1:10:47and then French I can teach up to English GCSE standard.
1:10:47 > 1:10:52The question will be, the number of schools offering German is lower.
1:10:52 > 1:10:55And therefore, the range that you will have opportunity to
1:10:55 > 1:10:58apply to will be reduced.
1:10:59 > 1:11:03Some schools don't teach any international language or any
1:11:03 > 1:11:05European language any more.
1:11:05 > 1:11:07That is not good news for Imogen
1:11:07 > 1:11:10and it seems the day has raised concerns for both of them.
1:11:13 > 1:11:17I think today I've realised that I could teach here, I'd quite like to teach here.
1:11:17 > 1:11:21I think so many British people have made that move
1:11:21 > 1:11:24and are teaching here so I have seen that it is possible
1:11:24 > 1:11:27and it is possible to sort of enjoy it as well.
1:11:27 > 1:11:30I think my main concern still is the fact that
1:11:30 > 1:11:32I don't think I'm going to be able to get a job
1:11:32 > 1:11:35and from the conversations with staff and the principal,
1:11:35 > 1:11:38I think as a language teacher I will really, really struggle.
1:11:38 > 1:11:40I'd say I am probably a bit disappointed
1:11:40 > 1:11:41in what I found out this afternoon.
1:11:41 > 1:11:45After seeing the houses that we could effectively afford here
1:11:45 > 1:11:46on UK salaries,
1:11:46 > 1:11:50I was hoping that work would be the equivalent of a UK salary.
1:11:50 > 1:11:54Maybe slightly less with better work life balance
1:11:54 > 1:11:57but it has turned out that actually work is less salary
1:11:57 > 1:12:00with a bit of a different culture, but I don't think that is
1:12:00 > 1:12:02the culture that I am looking for.
1:12:03 > 1:12:05When Charlie and Imogen meet up,
1:12:05 > 1:12:08they are quick to reflect on what they found out.
1:12:08 > 1:12:14- How was your day?- Yeah, not bad. - Yeah?
1:12:14 > 1:12:17The principal did say I would really struggle with my job. How about you?
1:12:17 > 1:12:21I won't struggle to find a job, they pretty much tried to employ me
1:12:21 > 1:12:23there and then, which was quite nice,
1:12:23 > 1:12:28but they did say salary expectations are roughly what we were saying,
1:12:28 > 1:12:34around the 70k mark, but if you can't get a job, it's by the by.
1:12:34 > 1:12:37So, after exploring what working in New Zealand could mean,
1:12:37 > 1:12:40it's time to vote.
1:12:40 > 1:12:43Based on our job prospects based here in New Zealand...
1:12:43 > 1:12:45We are going to vote for...
1:12:50 > 1:12:51BOTH: The UK.
1:12:56 > 1:13:01- Are you surprised?- Not really, no. I knew getting a job here would be...
1:13:01 > 1:13:03Yeah.
1:13:03 > 1:13:09If I am being honest, I think I was expecting to vote for the UK today.
1:13:09 > 1:13:11I do have a very, very good job in London,
1:13:11 > 1:13:13paid well and I'm good at my job.
1:13:13 > 1:13:17And New Zealand would have had to do something really spectacular to
1:13:17 > 1:13:21have made me think my job prospects were better here than in the UK.
1:13:21 > 1:13:23Unfortunately, it didn't.
1:13:23 > 1:13:26This week we have still got a lot of other things to see,
1:13:26 > 1:13:29and maybe what we see will make us decide
1:13:29 > 1:13:32actually, we can deal with the jobs over here.
1:13:33 > 1:13:36At the end of the day, if we can't pay our bills,
1:13:36 > 1:13:38then a move over here isn't what we should be doing.
1:13:43 > 1:13:48A day with potential employers has raised big question marks
1:13:48 > 1:13:51about Imogen and Charlie's work prospects.
1:13:51 > 1:13:55And if smaller salaries means less chance to enjoy the Kiwi lifestyle,
1:13:55 > 1:13:58the future in New Zealand could be on the rocks.
1:14:01 > 1:14:05With its mountains, beaches and wide open countryside, New Zealand
1:14:05 > 1:14:10is renowned for its extreme sports and spectacular outdoor pursuits.
1:14:10 > 1:14:13And as marathon-running Imogen loves her sports,
1:14:13 > 1:14:16today she is going to give Charlie a taste of Kiwi action.
1:14:25 > 1:14:30OK, maybe it's not extreme sport, but Imogen has always been drawn
1:14:30 > 1:14:33by the outdoor lifestyle that is available in New Zealand.
1:14:33 > 1:14:36I'd much rather learn to sail than to kayak.
1:14:36 > 1:14:41However, city-loving Charlie has his reservations.
1:14:41 > 1:14:43It's not amazing. I wouldn't do this for hours.
1:14:43 > 1:14:46It's a bit boring. It's nice to do maybe once a while.
1:14:46 > 1:14:50Again, there's only so much you can do when you are kayaking
1:14:50 > 1:14:53and you are quite limited to where you can go.
1:14:53 > 1:14:58I don't think Imogen is overly impressed by Charlie's attitude.
1:14:58 > 1:15:02Can always push him back in!
1:15:02 > 1:15:05I'm sure I can do things like this in the UK, I just think it is
1:15:05 > 1:15:07more beautiful to do it here.
1:15:07 > 1:15:10The weather is fantastic today and it is the middle of winter.
1:15:10 > 1:15:15For me, being able to do outdoor sports and things like this is a really big pull.
1:15:15 > 1:15:18Imogen clearly loves the outdoor lifestyle.
1:15:18 > 1:15:21- But Charlie has different ideas. - I'm not into outdoor sports,
1:15:21 > 1:15:24it has never been a big interest.
1:15:24 > 1:15:26I quite like hill-walking and I quite like running
1:15:26 > 1:15:31and I think I can maybe get into cycling but kayaking,
1:15:31 > 1:15:34rollerblading, they just don't interest me.
1:15:34 > 1:15:37I think in terms of the watersports, sailing is the closest thing
1:15:37 > 1:15:40I quite enjoy and I would like to learn that.
1:15:40 > 1:15:43I'm slightly frustrated that Charlie doesn't see
1:15:43 > 1:15:46what I see in New Zealand.
1:15:46 > 1:15:48I think he does need to open his mind a little bit
1:15:48 > 1:15:50in terms of what New Zealand has to offer.
1:15:50 > 1:15:54It's obviously not going to be the same as London, you won't be able to do the same things.
1:15:54 > 1:15:58It is going to be different but that is the fantastic thing about this place.
1:15:58 > 1:16:00It is just a lot more beautiful but then again,
1:16:00 > 1:16:04he's not interested in the same kind of things that I'm interested in.
1:16:04 > 1:16:09If Charlie is wedded to city living and not drawn by New Zealand's big selling point -
1:16:09 > 1:16:14the active outdoor lifestyle - could it spell the end of Imogen's hope of emigrating?
1:16:14 > 1:16:18At the moment, everything I've experienced is a bit of a jumble.
1:16:18 > 1:16:21I am sort of torn one way and then straight back the other.
1:16:21 > 1:16:24Wellington, New Zealand's absolutely great.
1:16:24 > 1:16:27I think it's not quite as good as London.
1:16:27 > 1:16:32I think this whole trip has been about trying to persuade Charlie New Zealand is a good idea.
1:16:32 > 1:16:36If he doesn't think he could get something out of the lifestyle here,
1:16:36 > 1:16:38it's not the right move for us.
1:16:38 > 1:16:41I wouldn't ever want to move here just for me.
1:16:41 > 1:16:42It's got to be a joint decision.
1:16:44 > 1:16:48So, when it comes to lifestyle, will city living in London win out
1:16:48 > 1:16:52over the outdoor life on offer in New Zealand?
1:16:52 > 1:16:57Based on lifestyle opportunities in New Zealand, we are going to vote for...
1:17:00 > 1:17:02- New Zealand.- The United Kingdom.
1:17:05 > 1:17:10- I knew you were going to do that. - I knew you were going to do that!
1:17:10 > 1:17:11Oh, well.
1:17:13 > 1:17:15I'll just have to try and make you more sporty.
1:17:15 > 1:17:19- I'll have to try and make you more young professional.- Don't think so!
1:17:19 > 1:17:22SHE LAUGHS
1:17:26 > 1:17:30Charlie's vote for the UK is a huge setback for Imogen.
1:17:30 > 1:17:35It seems he can't be persuaded to buy into Wellington's lifestyle.
1:17:35 > 1:17:40So, could seeing the cost of living swing the balance back in Imogen's favour?
1:17:40 > 1:17:43We've prepared a comparison of costs
1:17:43 > 1:17:48so they can work out the difference between living in the UK and New Zealand.
1:17:48 > 1:17:54Even if we were to buy the basics here, it would still be more expensive.
1:17:54 > 1:17:59Their basic range is almost double the basic range you get in the UK.
1:17:59 > 1:18:01Electricity...
1:18:01 > 1:18:04- we pay about £40.- Mm-hm.
1:18:04 > 1:18:08OK, and currently in New Zealand,
1:18:08 > 1:18:10we would pay...
1:18:10 > 1:18:14£77, for electricity.
1:18:15 > 1:18:19So, adding it all up, how do living costs at home
1:18:19 > 1:18:21compare to those Down Under?
1:18:22 > 1:18:26Our cost of living in New Zealand would be £2,730 per month.
1:18:26 > 1:18:29Per month, OK.
1:18:29 > 1:18:33So it's a difference of about £1,041.
1:18:34 > 1:18:39So, I think it's quite a difference in the monthly outgoings.
1:18:39 > 1:18:44Over £1,000 a month is quite a sizeable difference.
1:18:44 > 1:18:48And that's before they've taken into account their lower total income.
1:18:48 > 1:18:52- If we move to New Zealand... - That's incredible.
1:18:52 > 1:18:56..we would be £1,925 worse off than what we are in the UK.
1:18:56 > 1:18:57Yeah.
1:18:57 > 1:19:00Well, that says it all, really, doesn't it?
1:19:02 > 1:19:03- Mm.- Mm.
1:19:03 > 1:19:08We would have absolutely no disposable income whatsoever.
1:19:10 > 1:19:14That's another big setback for Imogen
1:19:14 > 1:19:19and I think I can guess which way they might vote after those calculations.
1:19:19 > 1:19:23Based on living costs here in New Zealand, we're going to vote for...
1:19:31 > 1:19:33BOTH: The UK.
1:19:33 > 1:19:36Well, there's no surprise there, is there?
1:19:36 > 1:19:38Not really.
1:19:38 > 1:19:40Not really a choice.
1:19:40 > 1:19:43- Not unless we want to be very poor. - No.
1:19:46 > 1:19:50Seeing what it may cost has left Imogen and Charlie in no doubt
1:19:50 > 1:19:53the risk they'll be taking to live in Wellington.
1:19:53 > 1:19:57But, for Imogen, the rewards could be just as big,
1:19:57 > 1:20:00with people she loves living nearby.
1:20:02 > 1:20:05Today, the couple are meeting up with Imogen's mum and dad.
1:20:05 > 1:20:10Along with her brothers, her parents emigrated to New Zealand eight years ago.
1:20:10 > 1:20:13Imogen stayed in the UK to finish studying.
1:20:13 > 1:20:17They're a big part of her reasons for wanting to move Down Under.
1:20:17 > 1:20:19How are you enjoying New Zealand?
1:20:19 > 1:20:21I'm enjoying it quite well.
1:20:21 > 1:20:23It's a lot nicer now the weather's cleared up a bit
1:20:23 > 1:20:26and it's nice to be in central Wellington,
1:20:26 > 1:20:28as opposed to the suburbs.
1:20:28 > 1:20:34That's nice about New Zealand. Sometimes the weather, even in winter, can be absolutely stunning.
1:20:34 > 1:20:38- Blue sky.- It's lovely here just now. The weather's really nice.
1:20:38 > 1:20:42So, yeah, I'm feeling quite positive about New Zealand just now.
1:20:42 > 1:20:46I think in terms of coming out, you've just got to keep your eyes open
1:20:46 > 1:20:49and not be swayed by your heart too much.
1:20:49 > 1:20:53It is a glorious place and we have no regrets at all.
1:20:53 > 1:20:58We really do love it here and, of course, we would love you to come out and join us.
1:20:58 > 1:21:03The whole family would be together again and that would be stunning.
1:21:03 > 1:21:08Today has been a sobering reminder to Charlie of what emigrating means to Imogen.
1:21:10 > 1:21:15Meeting up with Imogen's parents today has let me see how much Imogen really does miss them
1:21:15 > 1:21:20and how much she does get on with them and, I suppose, how much she really wants to be here.
1:21:20 > 1:21:24'One of the driving forces behind us moving to New Zealand would be
1:21:24 > 1:21:28being able to spend this much time with my parents
1:21:28 > 1:21:30and to drive up and see them or they drive down to see us.
1:21:30 > 1:21:34So, this has been quite an important morning for us, I think.
1:21:34 > 1:21:40And, for Imogen's mum and dad, it would mean having their family back together again.
1:21:40 > 1:21:44It'd be wonderful if Imogen and Charlie do decide to shift over to New Zealand.
1:21:44 > 1:21:49I'm sure they'd enjoy it. We would really love to have them here,
1:21:49 > 1:21:53to spend weekends with them, to bring her brothers down to see her.
1:21:53 > 1:21:55Yeah, it'd be fantastic.
1:21:55 > 1:22:00If they are going to have a family, I think they'll miss their own family a lot more,
1:22:00 > 1:22:03because we are not able to see the grandchildren
1:22:03 > 1:22:06and they're not able to connect with us.
1:22:06 > 1:22:09- Bye.- Bye.- See you next time.
1:22:09 > 1:22:14I think seeing my parents today has been quite a big pull in terms of me wanting to move here.
1:22:14 > 1:22:17But, at the same time, Charlie's parents are in Scotland,
1:22:17 > 1:22:21so it's going to be quite a tough decision to make.
1:22:23 > 1:22:27Imogen may have plenty to gain by reuniting with her family,
1:22:27 > 1:22:32but, for both of them, emigrating will mean more difficult choices.
1:22:32 > 1:22:37We've prepared some messages from loved ones, to remind them of what they'd be leaving behind.
1:22:37 > 1:22:39Hi, Charlie and Imogen.
1:22:39 > 1:22:44Hello, Imogen. How are you? My beautiful granddaughter, Imogen,
1:22:44 > 1:22:46she's fun-loving,
1:22:46 > 1:22:49she's bright
1:22:49 > 1:22:51and generous.
1:22:51 > 1:22:53Charlie's a very thoughtful boy.
1:22:53 > 1:22:55Loving, quite generous,
1:22:55 > 1:22:58but very, very impulsive.
1:22:58 > 1:23:00Generous?
1:23:00 > 1:23:03Charles has lived away from home for ten years.
1:23:03 > 1:23:08But he was only really a train ride and a bus ride away.
1:23:08 > 1:23:13But going to New Zealand's an entirely different matter.
1:23:15 > 1:23:19I promised that I wouldn't...
1:23:19 > 1:23:21break down, but...
1:23:23 > 1:23:27..I'll miss her and so will the rest of the family.
1:23:30 > 1:23:33A ride in a plane doesn't appeal to me,
1:23:33 > 1:23:41but if he decides to emigrate and that's what it takes for me to go out and see him and Imogen -
1:23:41 > 1:23:44and I might even have grandkids sometime -
1:23:44 > 1:23:46I will be there.
1:23:46 > 1:23:49- We will.- We'll be there.
1:23:49 > 1:23:52I just have her best interests at heart.
1:23:52 > 1:23:58And I want everything good to happen to her.
1:23:58 > 1:24:02So, I suppose I cannot stand in her way.
1:24:02 > 1:24:07We're thinking of you. Just remember, it's a big decision,
1:24:07 > 1:24:12but we'll support you, whatever you decide. Love Mum and Dad.
1:24:12 > 1:24:17You know that we will all...miss you.
1:24:17 > 1:24:22We want the best for you and, um...
1:24:22 > 1:24:25we all love you, so...
1:24:25 > 1:24:29I shall say bye for now and God bless you.
1:24:32 > 1:24:35Either way, we're leaving one family behind.
1:24:35 > 1:24:38If we decide to live in the UK, Imogen's family's in New Zealand,
1:24:38 > 1:24:42and if we decide to come to New Zealand, my family's in the UK.
1:24:42 > 1:24:45So, it's a 50/50 choice.
1:24:45 > 1:24:53And we gain or lose out, regardless of the decision we make. So, for me, I don't see it as losing a family.
1:24:53 > 1:24:55For me, it would be gaining a family over here.
1:24:55 > 1:24:59- And I hope Imogen would feel the same.- Yeah.
1:24:59 > 1:25:02We have to think about our future.
1:25:02 > 1:25:05And, you know, where's the best place for us to be.
1:25:05 > 1:25:06Um...
1:25:06 > 1:25:10Therefore, family and friends don't really come into that.
1:25:10 > 1:25:14If we come over here and we're unhappy, we have to live with that.
1:25:14 > 1:25:18It doesn't matter if my family are here. We've got to... Same as if we live in the UK.
1:25:18 > 1:25:21- It's got to be our decision.- Yeah.
1:25:26 > 1:25:31After an eye-opening week, Imogen and Charlie face their final decision.
1:25:31 > 1:25:35They know that choosing a life in Wellington would be a huge risk,
1:25:35 > 1:25:41but a vote for home could mean walking away from their dream for ever.
1:25:41 > 1:25:46Their week in New Zealand has given them a real taste of what life could offer,
1:25:46 > 1:25:50but also thrown open questions about what they want from their future.
1:25:50 > 1:25:53Wellington offered a house big enough for raising children
1:25:53 > 1:25:59and a different balance between work prospects and lifestyle.
1:25:59 > 1:26:05And seeing her parents has reminded Imogen and Charlie just how much being with family would mean.
1:26:08 > 1:26:15Now, as they face the final vote, have they come to an agreement about where their future lies?
1:26:17 > 1:26:20After our experiences in New Zealand, our final vote goes to...
1:26:29 > 1:26:30BOTH: The UK.
1:26:32 > 1:26:35I'm not surprised we both voted this way.
1:26:35 > 1:26:40Me neither. I think, after the reality check, we couldn't have afforded it.
1:26:40 > 1:26:42No, we'd be really poor if we came and lived here.
1:26:42 > 1:26:46That's not what we want. We want a slightly better lifestyle.
1:26:46 > 1:26:49But, UK's good!
1:26:49 > 1:26:50UK's definitely good.
1:26:50 > 1:26:53Does that mean I'm going to get a ring soon?
1:26:55 > 1:26:56No.
1:27:00 > 1:27:04'New Zealand is just not quite right for us right now.'
1:27:04 > 1:27:07I think our living costs in the UK are so low
1:27:07 > 1:27:10and we haven't realised that.
1:27:10 > 1:27:15Maybe, in ten years' time, when we actually do need a car in the UK
1:27:15 > 1:27:18and do have a mortgage to pay,
1:27:18 > 1:27:23'maybe then we'll give New Zealand another go, but right now, it's not for us.'
1:27:23 > 1:27:27I feel relieved that we no longer have to stress or worry
1:27:27 > 1:27:29and the unknown part is now gone.
1:27:29 > 1:27:35We know we're settling in the UK for the next however amount of time.
1:27:35 > 1:27:39'And I think it gives us the chance to start building a life in the UK.'
1:27:39 > 1:27:44'I think this week has probably brought Charlie and myself slightly closer together.
1:27:44 > 1:27:48'When we go back to the UK, that's the start of the next chapter for us.'
1:27:50 > 1:27:56Facing the reality of living Down Under has convinced Imogen and Charlie the future they want
1:27:56 > 1:27:58lies in the UK.
1:27:58 > 1:28:03And, by the sounds of it, that very future may well start on a bended knee.
1:28:03 > 1:28:05We wish them all the best.
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