0:00:02 > 0:00:03Starting a new life in a country
0:00:03 > 0:00:06you've never been to before is a big leap of faith,
0:00:06 > 0:00:09especially, if you also have to convince your partner
0:00:09 > 0:00:10it's the right decision.
0:00:10 > 0:00:13But can the rewards make the risks worthwhile?
0:00:13 > 0:00:16For one family, the next week is a chance to find out.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20If your wife just can't see the appeal of a new country...
0:00:20 > 0:00:23It's a no. It's not an option for me. It doesn't make it feasible.
0:00:23 > 0:00:25Complete no.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28..and moving will cause heartache for your children...
0:00:28 > 0:00:31I'd love to make new friends here, but I'd really miss my friends
0:00:31 > 0:00:32and family back home.
0:00:32 > 0:00:35..and those you'd be leaving behind.
0:00:35 > 0:00:39He's my brother. He's everything to me.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42..would you be able to hold on to your dreams of starting
0:00:42 > 0:00:43a new life Down Under?
0:01:05 > 0:01:09Renowned for its scenery and relaxed way of life,
0:01:09 > 0:01:13New Zealand is a big draw for Brits looking for a new life.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16Being the same size as the UK, with a fraction of the population,
0:01:16 > 0:01:17adds to the appeal.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21However, the reality doesn't always live up to expectations
0:01:21 > 0:01:25and many return home, giving up on their dream.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28The Fitzpatrick family face some big decisions
0:01:28 > 0:01:29over the next seven days.
0:01:29 > 0:01:33After experiencing the reality of living in New Zealand,
0:01:33 > 0:01:34they'll have to make a choice
0:01:34 > 0:01:36to decide their future -
0:01:36 > 0:01:39whether to stay in the UK or to make the move for good.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45Their journey begins with a 12,000 mile flight,
0:01:45 > 0:01:49crossing three continents and spending 23 hours in the air.
0:01:53 > 0:01:58But even so, the Fitzpatricks have taken the ordeal in their stride.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01The journey wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04Yeah, the flight here was fantastic. Don't know what the fuss was about.
0:02:04 > 0:02:05I could do that again tomorrow.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08Do I detect some sarcasm?
0:02:08 > 0:02:11There is one member of the family who would beg to differ.
0:02:11 > 0:02:15Really, really long and really, really boring!
0:02:23 > 0:02:27Home for the Fitzpatricks is the village of Twechar, near Glasgow.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32Beth, who's a florist, and Billy, a prison officer,
0:02:32 > 0:02:36live here with their two boys: Paul, aged nine, and two-year-old Lucas.
0:02:37 > 0:02:41For Beth, the village has always been the place she calls home.
0:02:41 > 0:02:46I have grown up in Twechar all my life. I went to school here
0:02:46 > 0:02:50and then, when I got married to Billy, we moved away.
0:02:50 > 0:02:52But once we had Paul, we decided we wanted him
0:02:52 > 0:02:54to come back here, to be closer to my mum and dad.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57Although he's originally from the city,
0:02:57 > 0:02:59Billy has got used to living here.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01It is very much a community feel.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04And growing up in the suburbs of Glasgow,
0:03:04 > 0:03:07this was very strange for me, but enjoyable, in a way.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11However, Billy has an itch that just won't go away.
0:03:11 > 0:03:15Years ago, he turned down the chance to work overseas.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17I've regretted it ever since, if I'm being honest.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20And, over the years Beth and I have been together,
0:03:20 > 0:03:22it's always been at the back of my mind.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24And I've bugged her. Every now and again,
0:03:24 > 0:03:26I'll mention it and she'll say, "No, it's not happening."
0:03:27 > 0:03:30Beth has never been taken by the idea of emigrating
0:03:30 > 0:03:32and leaving her family behind.
0:03:33 > 0:03:38Billy's been looking to emigrate now for, probably,
0:03:38 > 0:03:40I would say, about 12 years.
0:03:40 > 0:03:44And I was always of a mind that it wasn't for me.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47And I used to say, "Not while my Gran's here."
0:03:47 > 0:03:50Unfortunately, she passed away ten years ago.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53And then he's still going on, I said, "No, not while Mum and Dad's here."
0:03:53 > 0:03:56But, you know, since we've lost my dad,
0:03:56 > 0:03:58it's put a lot of things into perspective.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02So I think, now, maybe it's time to follow his dream now.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05In fact, it was Beth's dad who encouraged Billy,
0:04:05 > 0:04:08having always wanted to move Down Under himself.
0:04:08 > 0:04:12One thing her dad always said to me was that he regretted it,
0:04:12 > 0:04:15not doing it when he had the chance.
0:04:15 > 0:04:20But he told me not to ever regret, "Just do it, go for it.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22"If you've got the chance, go for it."
0:04:22 > 0:04:25He says, "Don't worry about us, we'll be fine."
0:04:25 > 0:04:27And I think that's where we are now. Just...
0:04:27 > 0:04:29We're looking to the future, aren't we?
0:04:29 > 0:04:32The way your dad was doing, at the time, for you guys.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35It's been two years since her father passed away
0:04:35 > 0:04:38and Beth has finally agreed to give New Zealand a try.
0:04:38 > 0:04:44Knowing that my dad wishes that he had taken that opportunity,
0:04:44 > 0:04:48I think, for us, we've got to take that opportunity, for the boys,
0:04:50 > 0:04:51and not look back.
0:04:51 > 0:04:55And I know, if he was here right now, which he probably is somewhere,
0:04:55 > 0:04:58he'd be telling us to go for it.
0:05:00 > 0:05:05For Billy, New Zealand is the key to a better future for their children.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07We can pretty much settle anywhere.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09I could live in a cardboard box on the hard shoulder of the M8
0:05:09 > 0:05:14if I had to. But as long as my boys are safe and well
0:05:14 > 0:05:16and they get all the opportunities that I want them to have,
0:05:16 > 0:05:20that I never had, then that's important to me.
0:05:20 > 0:05:21They're hoping the wildlife
0:05:21 > 0:05:25and lifestyle in New Zealand would particularly benefit Paul.
0:05:25 > 0:05:31He's been dubbed "Nature Boy", for...since he could walk, really.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34We had to put an electronic tag on him
0:05:34 > 0:05:37when we put him up the garden, because we always lost him.
0:05:37 > 0:05:42He loves everything to do with nature. He's the school recycler.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46Batteries, anything that harms the environment.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49The prospects of Paul having a more outdoor lifestyle
0:05:49 > 0:05:51over there appeal to me greatly.
0:05:53 > 0:05:57But a future in New Zealand would come at a very high price.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00I think the hardest part would be leaving Beth's mum.
0:06:00 > 0:06:02She's a massive part of our lives.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06You know, a massive part of the kids' lives,
0:06:06 > 0:06:10and I think that's going to be really, really tough. Really tough.
0:06:10 > 0:06:15I'm a wee bit nervous about moving to New Zealand, because I won't be
0:06:15 > 0:06:20able to, like, every Friday, stop for a break and go to my granny's.
0:06:22 > 0:06:27As I say, that's the biggest part of my life is my grandkids.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31Paul comes for lunch for school, at lunchtime.
0:06:31 > 0:06:36Then he comes up at home time and, obviously, sometimes they're here
0:06:36 > 0:06:40for dinner or I'm down at their house. It's going to be a big change.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43There is one solution to this potential heartache,
0:06:43 > 0:06:45but it only looks like a distant possibility.
0:06:45 > 0:06:50Leaving my mum is going to be the hardest part of the move for us.
0:06:50 > 0:06:55But we've spoken to my mum at length and asked her to come with us.
0:06:56 > 0:07:00She's a bit unsure, I think's the best word.
0:07:00 > 0:07:04I don't think she realises just how hard it's going to be,
0:07:04 > 0:07:06going away and leaving the boys,
0:07:06 > 0:07:11not having the boys. And I think she'll really struggle with that.
0:07:15 > 0:07:19It's a painful dilemma facing the Fitzpatricks.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21Billy believes that a better life is waiting for them
0:07:21 > 0:07:23on the other side of the world.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26But for Beth, it comes at the price of leaving behind the home
0:07:26 > 0:07:28and people she loves.
0:07:28 > 0:07:32So will New Zealand confirm their hopes or their fears?
0:07:32 > 0:07:34With that in mind,
0:07:34 > 0:07:37the Fitzpatricks are visiting New Zealand's biggest city,
0:07:37 > 0:07:41Auckland. Could it be the ideal location for a new start?
0:07:41 > 0:07:44The city should offer good work opportunities for Billy
0:07:44 > 0:07:46and plenty of activities for the family.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49But the benefits don't come cheap.
0:07:49 > 0:07:53Auckland's property prices are the highest in the country.
0:07:53 > 0:07:57Home for this crucial week is the St Heliers Bay area.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00Hopefully, this two-bedroom house should be a good base
0:08:00 > 0:08:02to get a feel for Auckland.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06Let's go. Wow.
0:08:08 > 0:08:09Nice and cool.
0:08:09 > 0:08:13Wow. It's lovely, isn't it?
0:08:13 > 0:08:16- This is nice and comfy.- Lovely.- Wow.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18Look, dude. What does that say?
0:08:22 > 0:08:24- That's nice, isn't it?- Do you think they knew we were coming here?
0:08:24 > 0:08:28- Shall we go and explore? Wow. - This is really nice.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30- I'll sleep in here.- Wow.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33Remember, you're the big brother, you have to get up in the middle
0:08:33 > 0:08:37- of the night with him.- Are you going to go in there?- Yeah.- Yeah, good boy.
0:08:37 > 0:08:39This must be a kid's room, look at the toys. What do you think?
0:08:39 > 0:08:43- It's a big toy snake.- Oh, wow. What kind of snake do think that is?
0:08:43 > 0:08:44Maybe a green mamba?
0:08:44 > 0:08:47No, I think it's one of those New Zealand wooden snakes.
0:08:47 > 0:08:51- I've heard of them.- No, you haven't. - Yeah, they don't bite much.
0:08:51 > 0:08:55Yes, Billy, I guess Paul gets his nature gene from his mum.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58Boys, you want to go and see the garden? Come on, then.
0:09:02 > 0:09:04It's just the kind of start Billy would have wanted,
0:09:04 > 0:09:06and he's quick to point out why.
0:09:06 > 0:09:10I mean, if we were sat out in our back garden just now, on a bench
0:09:10 > 0:09:12similar to this, which we've got,
0:09:12 > 0:09:16would it be like this? Would it be as quiet as this?
0:09:16 > 0:09:19Would you smell the sea air?
0:09:19 > 0:09:22Would you have sunshine like this?
0:09:22 > 0:09:24Billy certainly seems to have entranced Beth.
0:09:24 > 0:09:28However, Beth knows it's not just her he has to convince to emigrate.
0:09:30 > 0:09:34My mum is one of the most important people in all of our lives.
0:09:34 > 0:09:37If my mum turned round to us and said,
0:09:37 > 0:09:38"I really don't want you to go."
0:09:40 > 0:09:44Then, I think, it would make the decision very, very difficult for us.
0:09:46 > 0:09:48And I would be left in a quandary, I would be really stuck.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50I wouldn't know what to do.
0:09:51 > 0:09:52Aye, she's there.
0:09:59 > 0:10:03Back in the UK, Beth and Billy own this four-bedroom house in Twechar,
0:10:03 > 0:10:05a village near Glasgow.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08However, it didn't always look like this.
0:10:08 > 0:10:14This house has been a labour of love. When we bought it, it was boarded up.
0:10:14 > 0:10:18- We had no windows, no heating, no water.- No roof.
0:10:18 > 0:10:23No, there was nothing. Literally, we bought a shell and a piece of land.
0:10:23 > 0:10:27And we've both built the house to the way we wanted it.
0:10:27 > 0:10:31But it's been good fun. It's been an adventure.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34Having been bitten by the DIY bug,
0:10:34 > 0:10:36they'd be looking to do the same in New Zealand.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39Similar to what we've got, in its own plot,
0:10:39 > 0:10:41three, four bedrooms, needing quite a bit of work,
0:10:41 > 0:10:44because I quite enjoy getting my hands dirty.
0:10:44 > 0:10:47Yes, I would love to take on a wreck again.
0:10:47 > 0:10:51As long as it's got a roof this time, a few windows, then I don't mind.
0:10:51 > 0:10:54No, I would LOVE another project.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59They may be happy with a house they can renovate,
0:10:59 > 0:11:03but will the Fitzpatricks' budget of £200,000 be enough to afford one?
0:11:03 > 0:11:06High prices and falling exchange rates make Auckland
0:11:06 > 0:11:09one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12So finding the right home could be a tough task.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16Today, we'll give them the chance to find out.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19We've lined up three properties for them to view,
0:11:19 > 0:11:20based on their ideal home
0:11:20 > 0:11:22and what they can afford.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25This should give them a real idea of the cost of houses around Auckland.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30Their first stop is in the Avondale area.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33It's close to the city centre, but has countryside
0:11:33 > 0:11:36and national parks nearby, which should suit all their tastes.
0:11:38 > 0:11:42This three-bedroom house is on a good-sized plot and needs some
0:11:42 > 0:11:45renovation, which should make it a good fit for Beth and Billy.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47That's a chunky-sized garden, anyway.
0:11:56 > 0:11:58This is more like a project, isn't it?
0:12:01 > 0:12:03This is more the kind of style that we were looking for.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06Something we could get our teeth into.
0:12:06 > 0:12:09This house might not be to Billy and Beth's taste but,
0:12:09 > 0:12:13as seasoned DIY-ers, they know how to spot the potential in a property.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16Take all this person's furniture out of the house.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19- Imagine the size of this room, though.- Just empty it.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22- leave...what?- Nothing. Nothing.
0:12:24 > 0:12:29- This must be the dining area. - Dining kitchen.- Just take that away.
0:12:29 > 0:12:30BANGS
0:12:30 > 0:12:33There's no structure. I could take that down just now.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36And they know how to look beyond someone else's tastes.
0:12:36 > 0:12:38- Whoa!- One of them. - Somebody's needing to de-clutter.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44- Oh, God.- Oh, Jeeso, they must like their books.
0:12:47 > 0:12:52Yeah, I think it's a good-sized room again. Yeah.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56Not fazed at all by what we've seen so far, are you?
0:12:56 > 0:12:58No. Not in the slightest.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01Beth and Billy are certainly taking this house in their stride.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05And by the time they get outside, Billy is totally in his element.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08Look at the size of this place, babe.
0:13:08 > 0:13:12You took it from here to here, that would give you a massive footprint.
0:13:12 > 0:13:15And on the top, you would have a full-sized balcony
0:13:15 > 0:13:19all the way round. This wraps round here, if you brought it to here,
0:13:19 > 0:13:22so that could be like a private entrance for your mum.
0:13:22 > 0:13:26Fenced at that side, she'd still have her own separate kitchen.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29That wouldn't be that expensive, babe.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32He's really got this worked out. But what does Beth think?
0:13:34 > 0:13:37Oh, dear. That's an ominous silence.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40I don't think Beth is impressed by the views.
0:13:42 > 0:13:43And just to make matters worse...
0:13:46 > 0:13:50TRAIN RATTLES
0:13:52 > 0:13:55For someone used to the peace and quiet of the countryside,
0:13:55 > 0:13:57a train line at the bottom of the garden
0:13:57 > 0:13:59might not be a winning feature.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03Maybe the price can make this house more appealing
0:14:03 > 0:14:05to their £200,000 budget.
0:14:05 > 0:14:09After all, they were both excited by its potential.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14£207,000 or NZ420,000.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17That's slightly over their budget.
0:14:18 > 0:14:20Do you think that's negotiable?
0:14:20 > 0:14:23If that was negotiable, then I would certainly
0:14:23 > 0:14:24be interested in speaking to them.
0:14:26 > 0:14:29No, the work doesn't faze me,
0:14:29 > 0:14:32but could you honestly live with the noise that that train
0:14:32 > 0:14:35made on the way past, on a daily basis?
0:14:35 > 0:14:38Yeah, I could. I could.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41- Yeah, well.- You've got to weigh up the pros and cons.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43You can't live anywhere where you've not got potential
0:14:43 > 0:14:46for trains or cars or pylons.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49I couldn't live with a pylon out my living room window,
0:14:49 > 0:14:51and a train line in the back garden.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54- So what are you saying? Is this a no?- It's a no.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57I wouldn't buy it, because of where it is.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02Perhaps the next house will be more suitable.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05Set in Papatoetoe, 12 miles from the city centre,
0:15:05 > 0:15:07can it provide the peace and quiet Beth craves?
0:15:10 > 0:15:13This three-bedroom house does need some work,
0:15:13 > 0:15:16but it shouldn't be anything the Fitzpatricks can't handle.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19Although, the boys would rather leave the viewing to Mum and Dad.
0:15:22 > 0:15:26- Quite a nice outside space. - Nice and protected and covered.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31- Is that French doors, as well?- Looks like it.- Behind there, somewhere.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37- I'm assuming that would open clean up.- Open out, yeah.
0:15:37 > 0:15:41That would be nice in the summer. If you had a gate on there
0:15:41 > 0:15:44and the kids were playing in the garden, to have that open.
0:15:44 > 0:15:48Billy is doing a good job in selling this house
0:15:48 > 0:15:52And hopefully, the inside will appeal just as much to Beth.
0:15:52 > 0:15:56- Nice cornice.- Yeah, the only thing missing is a ceiling rose, babe.
0:15:56 > 0:15:58We could fix that.
0:15:58 > 0:16:02We would open that up, so that you had all the natural daylight.
0:16:02 > 0:16:06- Think of the light they're losing. - I would want that opened up.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09AEROPLANE SOUNDS OVERHEAD
0:16:09 > 0:16:13Aeroplane. How close to the airport are we?
0:16:14 > 0:16:16We're going from bad to worse here, aren't we?!
0:16:18 > 0:16:21Planes, trains and pylons.
0:16:21 > 0:16:24It's not going well for Beth, but maybe finding the quiet
0:16:24 > 0:16:28countryside she wants isn't possible in a big city.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31However, Billy's not beaten that easily.
0:16:31 > 0:16:34Space for Beth's mum could help change her mind.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38Could this be a granny annexe? The granny room?
0:16:38 > 0:16:41- Separate access through that back door there...- Mm-hm.
0:16:41 > 0:16:45..so she doesn't have to come in and out the front door, if she doesn't want to.
0:16:45 > 0:16:50She's got her own little self-contained space here. And if you did put a bathroom out there,
0:16:50 > 0:16:53could that then become her own bathroom or a shower room?
0:16:53 > 0:16:55It's a valiant effort, Billy,
0:16:55 > 0:16:58but I think Beth has lost all faith in this house.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01I just don't think the house fits. The rooms don't fit.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05- Not for what we need it for.- Yeah.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08But there's still the price to uncover.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11Is there any chance it can make this house more appealing to Beth?
0:17:24 > 0:17:26NZ399,000.
0:17:26 > 0:17:30I think, at that price, it's a decent house for someone,
0:17:30 > 0:17:33but maybe just not for us.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35- No, I would agree with that.- OK.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37House-hunting isn't going well.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40However, there is one way of getting the perfect place
0:17:40 > 0:17:44and it should be tailor-made for DIY-ers like Beth and Billy -
0:17:44 > 0:17:46having a house built from scratch.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49This four-bedroom property is the showhome for a design that they
0:17:49 > 0:17:53could put in any location that suits their tastes.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56But will they like the modern style?
0:17:56 > 0:18:00- This is nice, isn't it?- Really nice.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04- It's nice and bright.- Looks lovely.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07- This way, Lucas. I like the windows.- Mm-hm.
0:18:07 > 0:18:11- It's a family room. Lovely. - That could be the party room.
0:18:11 > 0:18:14- Party room?- Yeah, on my birthday.
0:18:15 > 0:18:17- Through that way, dude. - We're going this way.
0:18:17 > 0:18:20Well, the modern look doesn't seem to be a problem.
0:18:20 > 0:18:22Hopefully, upstairs can also make a good impression.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25Wow, this is gorgeous.
0:18:25 > 0:18:29- Oh, yes.- Look at the window. - That glass roof is beautiful.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31- Beautiful, isn't it? - We can see into the sky.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35What do you see over there, look?
0:18:35 > 0:18:38- I can see loads of boats. - What's over there.
0:18:38 > 0:18:42- What's that?- What's over there? - What's up there? Look, in the sky.
0:18:43 > 0:18:45That's pretty. It's nice, isn't it?
0:18:45 > 0:18:47Everyone's certainly taken by the views
0:18:47 > 0:18:51and something has particularly caught Billy's eye.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53That's good quality glazing.
0:18:57 > 0:19:00That is quality glazing. Before...
0:19:00 > 0:19:01After...
0:19:01 > 0:19:04Mmm, maybe it's a boy thing.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07The Fitzpatricks have definitely taken to the style of this house.
0:19:07 > 0:19:11Now they need to find a plot of land where they could have it built.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15One option would be Massey.
0:19:15 > 0:19:17It's on the northern outskirts of Auckland,
0:19:17 > 0:19:21but being close to the motorway, it's an easy drive to the city.
0:19:21 > 0:19:23Welcome to West Gate!
0:19:23 > 0:19:25The family are met by estate agent, Janet Jones,
0:19:25 > 0:19:28who has several plots of land in this area.
0:19:28 > 0:19:34Now, this is it. This is lovely, fresh grass. Beautiful sunshine.
0:19:34 > 0:19:39And we've got the big motorway extended to Albany.
0:19:39 > 0:19:41We've got Auckland City.
0:19:41 > 0:19:45It's one of the fastest-growing areas in Auckland.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48It's a beautiful spot and it's a good area, it's a good location.
0:19:48 > 0:19:50That all sounds promising.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53Have the Fitzpatricks found the ideal package?
0:19:54 > 0:19:58What do you think? Do you think you could own a home here?
0:19:58 > 0:20:02- No, absolutely no way. No. - Not for you?
0:20:02 > 0:20:04No, I couldn't live that close to pylons
0:20:04 > 0:20:07and that close to a main motorway.
0:20:07 > 0:20:08No way.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11Ouch. Beth is certainly not pulling her punches.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13Can Billy change her mind?
0:20:13 > 0:20:14I mean, the views are lovely.
0:20:14 > 0:20:17I would disagree, the views do absolutely nothing for me.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19Overlooking an industrial estate,
0:20:19 > 0:20:25a shopping centre, looking over huge, big building roofs, pylons,
0:20:25 > 0:20:28views of the motorway. It's just a complete no-no.
0:20:28 > 0:20:31We've looked at houses in the past
0:20:31 > 0:20:35and we refused to even consider them, because of the pylons.
0:20:35 > 0:20:37It's going from bad to worse.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40This location has affected Beth's thoughts on the whole idea
0:20:40 > 0:20:41of having a new house built.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44- So, what do you think? - It's not an option for me.
0:20:44 > 0:20:48- No?- Absolutely no. I wouldn't want to build a house,
0:20:48 > 0:20:52whether it was here or somewhere else in the country or back home.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54I just wouldn't want to build my own house.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57Maybe seeing the price will help change Beth's mind.
0:20:57 > 0:21:00It might show that the house and garden they dream of could be
0:21:00 > 0:21:05affordable on their £200,000 budget, if in a different location.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07Well, moment of truth.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09- You ready for this?- Go for it.
0:21:14 > 0:21:15OK!
0:21:15 > 0:21:19Around £300,000 for the land and house.
0:21:19 > 0:21:22That might have blown this option out of the water.
0:21:22 > 0:21:24I'm a bit lost for words, actually.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28£300,000.
0:21:28 > 0:21:29That's kind of...
0:21:29 > 0:21:33For £300,000, I won't be buying a house that had motorway noise
0:21:33 > 0:21:36and pylons behind it.
0:21:36 > 0:21:39- So it's a definite no, then? - It's a complete no.- Definitely?
0:21:39 > 0:21:41- It's not even a consideration.- OK.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44It's not a great end to the day, but overall,
0:21:44 > 0:21:48have the Fitzpatricks been swayed by Auckland properties?
0:21:48 > 0:21:51The first house was exactly the kind of property they'd want
0:21:51 > 0:21:55to take on, until Beth spotted the train and the pylon.
0:21:55 > 0:21:58They both saw the potential in the second house,
0:21:58 > 0:22:02but being on a flight path wasn't a desirable feature.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05And although everyone fell for the last house,
0:22:05 > 0:22:08its possible location was a letdown for Beth.
0:22:08 > 0:22:10So when it comes to properties,
0:22:10 > 0:22:12which way will the Fitzpatricks vote?
0:22:16 > 0:22:19- Undecided.- UK.- New Zealand!
0:22:19 > 0:22:22I'm afraid to say, from what we've seen today, I'm not prepared to give
0:22:22 > 0:22:26up my house, to move to the houses here, for the money that they want.
0:22:27 > 0:22:30It's been a day of setbacks for Billy's dream of emigrating
0:22:30 > 0:22:34to New Zealand, but he's not beaten.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37I think what we've seen is 20 minutes from everywhere,
0:22:37 > 0:22:40so I'd maybe like to push it out to half an hour, 40 minutes,
0:22:40 > 0:22:42and see what we can get.
0:22:42 > 0:22:44Be slightly more out into the countryside.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47I would hope, then, that the price might reflect that, as well.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50And there might be more chance of us finding something
0:22:50 > 0:22:51more to our taste.
0:22:55 > 0:22:58After a difficult day property hunting, Auckland's planes,
0:22:58 > 0:23:02trains and automobiles left Beth reaching for the earplugs.
0:23:02 > 0:23:05But Billy isn't giving up hope just yet.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07But we'll need to find good salary and work prospects
0:23:07 > 0:23:09to get his dream back on track.
0:23:11 > 0:23:13In the UK, Billy has worked as a prison officer
0:23:13 > 0:23:15for the last 16 years...
0:23:17 > 0:23:20..and Beth as a florist, for 17 years.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25Their aim is for Billy to work in New Zealand,
0:23:25 > 0:23:28while Beth stays at home with the children until they're settled.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33So we've arranged for Billy to visit Auckland Prison
0:23:33 > 0:23:35and find out what his future could hold.
0:23:36 > 0:23:40Everything is riding on what he finds out today.
0:23:40 > 0:23:42Give me a kiss.
0:23:42 > 0:23:47Got to go to work. Dad's going to work.
0:23:47 > 0:23:51- Right. Wish me luck.- Good luck.
0:23:51 > 0:23:53Bye! >
0:23:53 > 0:23:55Good luck! >
0:23:55 > 0:23:57- OK, Dad's going to work.- Bye.
0:23:59 > 0:24:02Billy's day gets underway with a tour of the facilities
0:24:02 > 0:24:03with prison manager, Neil Beales.
0:24:05 > 0:24:09- These guard towers are no longer manned.- They're not used any more?
0:24:09 > 0:24:10CCTV.
0:24:10 > 0:24:12There's a lot of pressure riding on Billy today,
0:24:12 > 0:24:15but Beth has faith in her husband.
0:24:15 > 0:24:19I would imagine Billy will be quite confident in going to work,
0:24:19 > 0:24:22because he's quite confident in what he does.
0:24:22 > 0:24:26I think he'll get on well, he'll mix well with other people
0:24:26 > 0:24:31and hopefully blend in OK.
0:24:31 > 0:24:34However, Beth is struggling with what a future in New Zealand
0:24:34 > 0:24:35could mean for her.
0:24:35 > 0:24:39It's very strange being here with the kids. Billy going out to work
0:24:39 > 0:24:45and me being at home doing what you do when you're at home.
0:24:45 > 0:24:50And it is quite...I think it's quite surreal at the moment,
0:24:50 > 0:24:54thinking this could be what our life's going to be like.
0:24:54 > 0:24:56Back at the prison, with the tour over,
0:24:56 > 0:24:59Billy gets to talk shop with Neil.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02Active management, engaging with the offender,
0:25:02 > 0:25:04encourage rehabilitation, protecting the public, making them
0:25:04 > 0:25:07get onto the right projects, it's all about interaction.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10Luckily, they're both speaking the same language.
0:25:10 > 0:25:14Pro-social modelling, encouragement, motivation, anger management,
0:25:14 > 0:25:18through to drug withdrawal, cognitive thinking
0:25:18 > 0:25:20and all about the rehabilitation.
0:25:20 > 0:25:24- Re-firing off active management?- An ideal way of breaking down barriers.
0:25:25 > 0:25:28It sounds like Billy has made a good impression.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30But what about the most important question?
0:25:30 > 0:25:32If I were looking to get a job over here,
0:25:33 > 0:25:37what comparison would I have, salary-wise, to what I get in UK?
0:25:37 > 0:25:40The starting salary of a prison officer here is round about
0:25:40 > 0:25:43the 50K mark.
0:25:44 > 0:25:48So that's dollars, NZ50,000. Roughly that, 50-55.
0:25:48 > 0:25:51You'd start on the starting salary for a corrections officer,
0:25:51 > 0:25:53should that be the avenue that you go through.
0:25:53 > 0:25:57It's a bit less than I earn at the moment,
0:25:57 > 0:26:00but then, I'm 17 years down the line.
0:26:00 > 0:26:05It's considerably more than the officers back in Scotland start on,
0:26:05 > 0:26:07it's a good few thousand pounds more.
0:26:07 > 0:26:11£25,000 a year might be a 3,000 drop in pay,
0:26:11 > 0:26:15but with his experience, Billy should be able to progress quickly.
0:26:15 > 0:26:17Which leaves one crucial question.
0:26:17 > 0:26:19So, Neil, can I ask?
0:26:19 > 0:26:23Given what you know about me, and what I can do,
0:26:23 > 0:26:25programmes and corrections,
0:26:25 > 0:26:29what are the job opportunities for someone like me in Auckland?
0:26:29 > 0:26:31In our region alone, we're looking at 100 vacancies
0:26:31 > 0:26:33at the moment, as we sit here today.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36Everything you've told me today indicates to me
0:26:36 > 0:26:38that you're the kind of person we would like to talk to.
0:26:38 > 0:26:40That is good news.
0:26:40 > 0:26:44Billy will be in demand, but he would have to take a pay-cut first.
0:26:44 > 0:26:47So has he seen enough to restart his career in New Zealand?
0:26:47 > 0:26:49Or will he stick with the UK?
0:26:49 > 0:26:53Based on the meeting I had today, my vote goes to...
0:26:58 > 0:26:59..New Zealand.
0:26:59 > 0:27:01The job, for me, is very similar,
0:27:01 > 0:27:07what I do back home and what I would do here. A jail's a jail, basically.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10But it's everything else that goes with it that I think
0:27:10 > 0:27:13the opportunities that I would have for progression
0:27:13 > 0:27:15and the things that I do that they seem interested in,
0:27:15 > 0:27:17it's an absolute no-brainer for me.
0:27:18 > 0:27:21Billy has certainly been taken by what he's heard
0:27:21 > 0:27:23and he's keen to share the news with Beth.
0:27:23 > 0:27:25- Hello!- Hi.
0:27:25 > 0:27:29- Hello.- How's things? All right, dude?- Good.- Miss me, babe?
0:27:29 > 0:27:33- How did you get on?- Yeah, yeah, really, really positive.
0:27:33 > 0:27:36Was it what you expected?
0:27:36 > 0:27:39It was more than I expected.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42Actually, I thought, for a minute, the guy was going to give me
0:27:42 > 0:27:47a set of keys and say, "Let's go." The guy was THAT enthusiastic.
0:27:47 > 0:27:51Would we be able to survive on your salary alone, if we were to come here?
0:27:51 > 0:27:55From what he's told me, based on what I earn back home, yeah, there
0:27:55 > 0:28:00wouldn't be really much of a change between the UK and New Zealand.
0:28:00 > 0:28:02So, yeah, it would be good.
0:28:06 > 0:28:09Billy's job prospects have him excited.
0:28:09 > 0:28:12But could his dream be hiding the hard facts?
0:28:12 > 0:28:14Not only would he be earning less in New Zealand,
0:28:14 > 0:28:18but they'd also be losing Beth's income, if she stayed at home.
0:28:18 > 0:28:21Taking a closer look at their finances is vital,
0:28:21 > 0:28:22if this move's to happen.
0:28:23 > 0:28:27In the UK, the Fitzpatricks own this cottage near Glasgow.
0:28:27 > 0:28:30They bought it as a project, for £140,000,
0:28:30 > 0:28:33and have spent years renovating it.
0:28:33 > 0:28:36Three years ago, it was valued at 270,000.
0:28:36 > 0:28:38It's their pride and joy,
0:28:38 > 0:28:41but can they get anywhere near that in the current market?
0:28:42 > 0:28:46We sent round two estate agents to give us their valuations.
0:28:52 > 0:28:56It's lovely. Really nice outlook from this room, actually.
0:29:04 > 0:29:06Looks really dark.
0:29:06 > 0:29:09OK, quite dark.
0:29:09 > 0:29:14It's very different, it's obviously a modern kitchen, quite well fitted.
0:29:17 > 0:29:20Good-sized master bedroom, quite generous proportions.
0:29:20 > 0:29:22Lovely big window, as well.
0:29:24 > 0:29:26OK, this is a great big room.
0:29:26 > 0:29:30This is exactly what you'd like to see in, I think, any family home.
0:29:30 > 0:29:33Great space.
0:29:35 > 0:29:38Certainly a lot of land with the property.
0:29:38 > 0:29:40A really nice outlook from up here, as well.
0:29:40 > 0:29:42In terms of the present value,
0:29:42 > 0:29:43I would value the property
0:29:43 > 0:29:47in the range of 220 to 230,000.
0:29:47 > 0:29:51I would recommend it on the market at offers in the region of 229.
0:29:52 > 0:29:54So my expectation on market value,
0:29:54 > 0:29:56I'd expect a surveyor
0:29:56 > 0:29:58to value the property around the £250,000 mark.
0:29:58 > 0:30:00That being the case,
0:30:00 > 0:30:02with a supporting home report valuation,
0:30:02 > 0:30:06'we would recommend an asking price of offers in excess of £235,000.'
0:30:06 > 0:30:13Those are both quite a drop from the £270,000 value three years ago.
0:30:13 > 0:30:16If somebody offered us 235, 240...
0:30:19 > 0:30:20It'd be heart-wrenching.
0:30:22 > 0:30:25- You OK?- Yeah, I'm fine.
0:30:25 > 0:30:28Just don't really want to let the house go for that little.
0:30:28 > 0:30:30Overall, is that what we expect?
0:30:32 > 0:30:36I think it's what we expected, but not what we wanted to hear.
0:30:36 > 0:30:40I think it's the realism of it, of what the market's like.
0:30:40 > 0:30:43If Beth can't face selling the home she loves,
0:30:43 > 0:30:46is there anyway of affording to emigrate?
0:30:46 > 0:30:49Billy's only hope is that calculating their living costs
0:30:49 > 0:30:52will show they could manage to live in Auckland.
0:30:53 > 0:30:58Roughly £5 back home. In New Zealand would be £9.31.
0:30:58 > 0:31:01So it's almost double for the cost for milk.
0:31:01 > 0:31:03Four tins of ravioli.
0:31:03 > 0:31:07Nearly £8 for four tins.
0:31:07 > 0:31:09That's crazy.
0:31:09 > 0:31:12270, £5, 298,
0:31:12 > 0:31:18so we're £19.20 worse-off weekly in New Zealand.
0:31:18 > 0:31:22Which, I suppose, is not a great deal.
0:31:22 > 0:31:23The weekly bills look OK,
0:31:23 > 0:31:27but what about the other household costs, based on the second property?
0:31:27 > 0:31:30One woman's haircut. One man's haircut.
0:31:32 > 0:31:36- You think we could make a saving there(?)- So it's the same.
0:31:36 > 0:31:39So £59. It's the same, if you added those three, it would probably
0:31:39 > 0:31:41come out roughly about the same.
0:31:41 > 0:31:46I don't think there's a massive difference between the two.
0:31:46 > 0:31:49That's all sounding good, for the cost of living.
0:31:49 > 0:31:52but there is one big gap in their finances, yet to be considered.
0:31:52 > 0:31:55Initially, Beth won't be working.
0:31:55 > 0:31:57But when we think that we're coming over here
0:31:57 > 0:31:59with just me working,
0:31:59 > 0:32:01earning £1,530.
0:32:02 > 0:32:06Our current outgoings would be 2,426, which is...
0:32:08 > 0:32:12..£900 short every month.
0:32:15 > 0:32:18So it doesn't make it feasible, really.
0:32:24 > 0:32:25It's a bummer.
0:32:28 > 0:32:30It's not really what I expected.
0:32:32 > 0:32:37I knew it would be tighter, but I didn't think it would be so tight.
0:32:37 > 0:32:40£900 a month is a massive shortfall.
0:32:40 > 0:32:45In one stroke, Billy's dreams and planning have taken a serious blow.
0:32:45 > 0:32:46Or have they?
0:32:46 > 0:32:49I suppose the thing that's jumping in now for me
0:32:49 > 0:32:53is to try and convince your mum to come with us.
0:32:53 > 0:32:55If my mum would come with us then...
0:32:56 > 0:33:00..you know, we'd be fine from day one, because I know she'd be there
0:33:00 > 0:33:03to help look after the kids round your shifts.
0:33:03 > 0:33:06Mm-hm. Which means it wouldn't be such an issue you going out
0:33:06 > 0:33:08to work before he goes to school,
0:33:08 > 0:33:11because we'd have somebody there that he knows.
0:33:11 > 0:33:13Stuff to think about.
0:33:13 > 0:33:16It's a good idea, but before they can persuade Beth's mum,
0:33:16 > 0:33:18they have to be sure themselves.
0:33:18 > 0:33:20So how will they vote?
0:33:20 > 0:33:22Based on the figures we've seen today,
0:33:22 > 0:33:25with the cost of living in both the UK and New Zealand,
0:33:25 > 0:33:27our votes go to...
0:33:30 > 0:33:31Undecided.
0:33:31 > 0:33:33UK.
0:33:33 > 0:33:35What made you go for UK?
0:33:37 > 0:33:41Believe me, I want to vote New Zealand with everything,
0:33:41 > 0:33:44and it's one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make,
0:33:44 > 0:33:46to flip the flag that way.
0:33:46 > 0:33:49But it's just not doable just now.
0:33:54 > 0:33:58After seeing the harsh reality of what life in Auckland would cost,
0:33:58 > 0:34:01Billy's hopes have taken a big step backwards.
0:34:01 > 0:34:04With so much at stake, the Fitzpatricks need to find out
0:34:04 > 0:34:08if New Zealand can offer them the family lifestyle they hope for.
0:34:10 > 0:34:13Billy, Beth and the boys all love the outdoor lifestyle
0:34:13 > 0:34:15and being close to nature.
0:34:15 > 0:34:17But for Paul, it's his absolute passion.
0:34:18 > 0:34:21Here's this one to identify.
0:34:21 > 0:34:24Dangerous insects and which ones are not dangerous.
0:34:24 > 0:34:28It shows me about birds, it tells me about their life.
0:34:30 > 0:34:35Animal world. This is my Bug Barn. I use it to catch bugs.
0:34:35 > 0:34:38My Bug Barn doesn't really catch them,
0:34:38 > 0:34:41it's mainly me that has to catch them.
0:34:44 > 0:34:47So today, they're going to sample some of Auckland's
0:34:47 > 0:34:49wildlife experiences.
0:34:49 > 0:34:52It's a gentle start - watching butterflies flutter by.
0:34:52 > 0:34:53These are butterflies.
0:34:55 > 0:34:57Did you see that? Did you see all those butterflies?
0:35:02 > 0:35:04Did you see that?
0:35:04 > 0:35:06That was amazing.
0:35:06 > 0:35:10Look. Just landed on Dad's hand, look.
0:35:13 > 0:35:14Did you see the butterfly?
0:35:14 > 0:35:18The Fitzpatricks certainly seem to be at one with nature.
0:35:18 > 0:35:22Then it's time to pick up the pace. This is just what the family needed.
0:35:31 > 0:35:32THEY LAUGH
0:35:35 > 0:35:39Lifestyle-wise, the boys absolutely love it, getting back to nature.
0:35:40 > 0:35:43I think the kids are having a fabulous time today.
0:35:43 > 0:35:49They seem to be blending in, I think, they're really enjoying themselves
0:35:49 > 0:35:54and the reality is beginning to set in of what life could be like.
0:35:54 > 0:35:59The day's lifted everyone's spirits, but it's not all gentle fun.
0:35:59 > 0:36:02Luckily, nature-loving Paul doesn't scare easily.
0:36:03 > 0:36:07- How cool was that, dude? - That was super cool.- Super cool.
0:36:08 > 0:36:11So, after a day getting to grips with the wildlife,
0:36:11 > 0:36:13it's time to vote.
0:36:13 > 0:36:16- New Zealand.- New Zealand. - New Zealand!
0:36:16 > 0:36:18The first unanimous vote.
0:36:18 > 0:36:21The Fitzpatricks really have taken to the Auckland lifestyle.
0:36:24 > 0:36:29I've liked Butterfly Creek, because of all the butterflies
0:36:29 > 0:36:31you can see in the butterfly house,
0:36:31 > 0:36:34getting to touch baby crocodiles and seeing the giant ones.
0:36:34 > 0:36:37But today has also brought to mind what they stand to lose.
0:36:37 > 0:36:41I'm really sad, because two days ago, when we were doing
0:36:41 > 0:36:44the flippy thing, the thing where we had to flip the cards,
0:36:44 > 0:36:48after that I was crying, because I didn't know where I wanted to go -
0:36:48 > 0:36:51either come to stay here or go to school back home.
0:36:53 > 0:36:55I'd love to make new friends here, but I'd really miss my friends
0:36:55 > 0:36:57and family back home.
0:37:03 > 0:37:08After an ideal family day out, the Kiwi lifestyle showed
0:37:08 > 0:37:12the Fitzpatricks everything they could gain from life in Auckland.
0:37:12 > 0:37:15But Paul's worries are a constant reminder of just how much
0:37:15 > 0:37:17they stand to lose.
0:37:17 > 0:37:21Will seeing messages from family and friends show that the life
0:37:21 > 0:37:25they'd gain isn't worth what they be losing?
0:37:25 > 0:37:28Beth and Billy have decided to watch the DVD with the boys,
0:37:28 > 0:37:30to gauge their feelings about the move.
0:37:32 > 0:37:35Hi, guys. How's things out in New Zealand?
0:37:35 > 0:37:37Hi, Billy, Beth, kids, hope you're having fun.
0:37:37 > 0:37:39'Beth really has a lovely'
0:37:39 > 0:37:42personality, she's very easy-going.
0:37:42 > 0:37:45'Absolutely fantastic with her two kids. Her kids, they're her life.'
0:37:45 > 0:37:48She's a fantastic person.
0:37:48 > 0:37:50Well, what I would say about Billy is,
0:37:50 > 0:37:53why say it in two words when 500 would do?
0:37:54 > 0:37:56Billy and Beth are a good family.
0:37:56 > 0:38:01They live for each other. They've got the two boys,
0:38:01 > 0:38:07which the two of them actually adore. They'll do anything for the kids, plus any of the family.
0:38:07 > 0:38:10We can always imagine Paul when he's older.
0:38:10 > 0:38:13It's the wee gown, the wee cardigan,
0:38:13 > 0:38:16the wee half-moon glasses, whereas Lucas will be
0:38:16 > 0:38:18coming in with the tattoos and leather jacket.
0:38:18 > 0:38:22For me, personally, yeah, it's missing the whole family.
0:38:22 > 0:38:24- It would leave a hole.- Yeah, yeah.
0:38:24 > 0:38:28I would say that Beth is one of my closest friends, anyway.
0:38:28 > 0:38:34And you don't get many very close friends that you can just rely on.
0:38:34 > 0:38:36The house is going to be funny,
0:38:36 > 0:38:40because I'm not going to have the kids coming in every day.
0:38:40 > 0:38:42'It's their wee, cheery faces that come round the door
0:38:42 > 0:38:47'that you're going to miss. Oh. No. I don't regret that they're going,'
0:38:47 > 0:38:50and I only hope that it works out for them.
0:38:50 > 0:38:55He's always been there for me and just now he's only 15 minutes
0:38:55 > 0:38:58away in the car. To the other side the world...
0:39:01 > 0:39:04..it's a big difference, big difference.
0:39:08 > 0:39:09He's my brother, he's...
0:39:12 > 0:39:14He's everything to me.
0:39:17 > 0:39:20Well, you four, you're over there,
0:39:20 > 0:39:24hope you've enjoyed the last two weeks, but remember,
0:39:24 > 0:39:27this is for life. Go and enjoy it.
0:39:35 > 0:39:39Go and enjoy it and remember I'll only be a phone call away
0:39:39 > 0:39:42when you're away and I love you to bits.
0:39:42 > 0:39:46But enjoy your new life out there.
0:39:46 > 0:39:48HE SOBS
0:39:48 > 0:39:50Hey, come on.
0:39:51 > 0:39:54Is it just Granny or is it anybody else?
0:39:54 > 0:39:56- Just Granny.- Just Granny.
0:40:02 > 0:40:04Hey, come on, it's not that bad. Come on.
0:40:10 > 0:40:12You'll see her again very soon, you know that, don't you?
0:40:12 > 0:40:14You'll see her next week.
0:40:23 > 0:40:25Seeing messages from the people they love
0:40:25 > 0:40:27was a painful experience for everyone.
0:40:27 > 0:40:31But with their week nearly over, it's time for the Fitzpatricks
0:40:31 > 0:40:33to make one of the biggest choices of their lives.
0:40:35 > 0:40:37It's been an eye-opening seven days.
0:40:37 > 0:40:40They've enjoyed the New Zealand lifestyle
0:40:40 > 0:40:43and discovered great job prospects.
0:40:43 > 0:40:46But their finances showed it could all be a pipe dream.
0:40:48 > 0:40:51Now it's time to cast the last, and most decisive, vote.
0:40:51 > 0:40:54Has the taste of a new life convinced them
0:40:54 > 0:40:56to leave behind everything in the UK?
0:40:56 > 0:40:59Coming here was always Billy's dream...
0:41:00 > 0:41:04..and I can't always say I've been 100% behind him,
0:41:04 > 0:41:07but now, after being here,
0:41:07 > 0:41:10I've been overwhelmed, I think,
0:41:10 > 0:41:15by what I've seen and the few places that we've visited.
0:41:15 > 0:41:17It's all very much focused on families,
0:41:17 > 0:41:19it's a family-orientated place.
0:41:19 > 0:41:22Everyone's happy and helpful
0:41:22 > 0:41:25and pleasant and I think that's really encouraging.
0:41:26 > 0:41:31I came out here expecting to vote New Zealand all the way.
0:41:31 > 0:41:34With the research we've done and the amount of time I've put into it,
0:41:34 > 0:41:39I expected that this bubble of mine wasn't going to burst.
0:41:39 > 0:41:42And that I would be voting New Zealand.
0:41:42 > 0:41:44However, I have, kind of, noticed that
0:41:44 > 0:41:47there is a few things that do creep upon you
0:41:47 > 0:41:51and, as a result of that, I had to vote with my brain and not my heart.
0:41:51 > 0:41:52- One, two, three.- Woo!
0:41:55 > 0:42:00Based on our entire week here in New Zealand, our final vote goes to...
0:42:08 > 0:42:12- ..New Zealand!- New Zealand! - New Zealand.- Well done, dude.
0:42:12 > 0:42:13New Zealand.
0:42:14 > 0:42:16Why did you pick New Zealand?
0:42:16 > 0:42:19I picked New Zealand because I had a really good time.
0:42:19 > 0:42:21What about you, Mrs, you?
0:42:21 > 0:42:24I know, I kind of surprised myself.
0:42:24 > 0:42:26And I think, with it being such a friendly,
0:42:26 > 0:42:32family-orientated place, I think it's a nice place to bring up the boys.
0:42:32 > 0:42:35Dad, why did you choose New Zealand?
0:42:35 > 0:42:38I suppose, I'm the one who wanted to come here to begin with, wasn't I?
0:42:38 > 0:42:41You guys are the most important things to us.
0:42:41 > 0:42:46The lifestyle that we can have, I think we can make it work here.
0:42:46 > 0:42:47What do you think?
0:42:54 > 0:42:57After experiencing the highs and lows of life Down Under,
0:42:57 > 0:43:01the Fitzpatricks have been won over by New Zealand.
0:43:01 > 0:43:03Now, there's still a long way to go,
0:43:03 > 0:43:06but we wish everyone well on the road to their new lives.
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