Randall Family Wanted Down Under

If you had pulled the plug on your family's

previous decision to emigrate,

how would you ever convince them to try again?

Especially if some of them were now dead set against going.

Three years ago, the Randalls were all set for a new life

in New Zealand, until Mum, Judy, got cold feet.

Chris stood there and just looked

and said, "It's not going to happen, is it?"

She's regretted the decision ever since,

and fears husband Chris has never got over it.

He said he forgave me, but it was a long time.

Yeah, all right, I was, you know,

I was a bit knocked, but who wouldn't be?

Now Judy's desperate to try again,

but is it too late to turn back the clock?

It's going to take a lot for me to have the spark reignite.

It's all into this week, whether it happens or it doesn't.

New Zealand is made up of a group of remote islands

in the southeastern Pacific Ocean.

It's regularly ranked in the top ten countries

offering a mix of healthy lifestyle, excellent education

and a high standard of living.

So it's easy to understand why an average

of 12,000 British people make the move there every year.

Latest figures estimate around 200,000 Brits call New Zealand home.

Three years ago, Judy Randall stunned her family when,

at the last minute, she backed out of their plans

to emigrate to New Zealand.

Regretting the decision ever since,

she now has just one week to convince her entire family

she was wrong and persuade them all over again.

The Randalls' return to New Zealand begins with a 12,000-mile journey

taking them from London via Singapore to Auckland.

It was long. Very long.

Very long, very tiring.

All our bodies are saying at the moment, "It's Monday night,"

where in fact it's actually Tuesday lunchtime.

So, being back here, what are the family looking forward to most?

Getting out and about again,

reacquainting ourselves with the country, with Auckland.

The traffic lights.

-JOSH:

-Why?

-Oh, yeah, the little woo-woo-woo!

We love the traffic lights.

Yes, if I can wind Rachel up crossing the road by going

"buck-a-buck-a-buck-a..."

-Yeah, that was funny.

-Yeah.

She can't tell the difference between me and a traffic light.

Joking aside, the Randalls face a difficult week ahead

if Judy wants to see her dream get the green light.

Back in the UK, Chris and Judy Randall live with Judy's daughter,

Rachel, and their children, Josh and Abby, in Epsom, Surrey.

Three years ago, Chris secured his dream job in New Zealand,

after 18 months of planning to emigrate.

I came out of the bedroom having taken the call,

and sort of expecting... sort of, great euphoria, you know,

"Got the job, we're going to do it, we're going to move."

And there was absolute silence.

Their faces were completely deadpan, I couldn't understand the reaction.

At the last minute,

the reality of leaving her mum and oldest son, Sam, behind

became too much, and Judy pulled the plug on the family's plans.

It just got worse and worse,

this feeling I had of dread,

and then when we told Josh and Abby, Josh ran out the room.

He was really upset.

I ran out of the room after him, and...

..there we were, sitting on the bed,

crying our eyes out, both of us.

The door opened, Chris stood there and just looked and said,

"It's not going to happen, is it?"

Chris' hopes for a new life in New Zealand were suddenly destroyed.

Monday morning, I rang up the agency to give them the news that,

you know, despite all their efforts and our efforts to go over,

that we wouldn't be going ahead with it.

It was just too much of a wrench for my wife and my kids.

It just didn't seem the right thing at the time,

but everyone gets scared.

It is a scary thing, to just leave everything behind,

and it was just pure fear factor.

But I...

I so regretted it.

Judy fears Chris has never forgiven her.

He says he forgave me, but it was a long time, it really was.

He...

People used to say, "Well, when are you going?"

And he'd hand me the phone and say, "Oh, Judy'll explain."

I was very focused on trying to get an income once we got back,

so, you know, whether that got misconstrued as, you know...

..having the hump and not forgiving her...

Yeah, all right, I was a bit knocked, but who wouldn't be?

Their cancelled plans forced Chris to find a new job in the UK.

Today he's happy in his career

as a freelance information technology computer consultant.

But Judy's had a change of heart.

Again.

When we're here, everyone splits up.

Rachel does her thing, Josh does his thing, Abby does her thing.

When we're in a strange place, we do group together more

-and we do things together.

-It gels us, doesn't it?

And we have that family life again,

so that, to me, is what I'd like.

Judy thinks New Zealand could offer the whole family

the life she dreams of. Eldest daughter Rachel agrees.

It's just...crazy lifestyle out there, as well,

it's completely different to here, as well.

But Abby has reservations.

It's going to be hard for me to go all the way,

halfway across the world.

And football mad Josh, who didn't want to go the first time,

is totally against a move.

I've got good friends round here, and then I've got...

Football's better over here.

But the biggest challenge Judy faces is persuading Chris,

for a second time, to move to New Zealand.

I can understand - sort of, once bitten, twice shy.

He's going to find it hard to believe that I will do it.

It's going to take a lot for me to have the spark reignite.

The last time they were in New Zealand,

Judy's sudden change of heart left Chris devastated,

so everything is riding on this trip.

Will it be enough to convince the whole family

it could be the right move?

Home for the week is a three-storey detached house

in Torbay on the North Shore.

Just minutes from the beach and local village,

it should offer a comfortable introduction to Kiwi living.

But how will it go down with the Randalls?

Oh, wow! This is nice.

Oh, wow.

That's right, the standard topsy-turvy house, isn't it? Yeah.

-JOSH:

-Why is it upstairs?

Because you get views here, so it's nice to have views.

But the views aren't to everyone's liking.

What I'm not too happy about

is the close boxing in of houses on top of each other.

That's one thing I don't like.

But I'm sure there are other houses

that have got their own bits of land and space

and things like that, so...

But as a general sort of first impression...

..it's got some ups and it's got some downs.

Chris isn't impressed,

but what do the kids think of their base for the week?

I think it's quite nice, actually.

It's really open and it's quite modern, as well.

The rooms are really big.

I didn't really expect it to be like this.

It's just, like, really open, and, erm, really nice.

I prefer my house at home because there's only two floors,

whereas this has, like, four.

Judy could have a tough time on her hands

if she's going to win the boys around.

Bear in mind that, you know, I was all for it three years ago,

I'm now - I'm the opposite, now.

We will get there by the end of the week.

She's hoping the next few days

will see a decision made once and for all.

It's sort of causing a bit of a rift.

So it's...

It's all into this week, whether it happens or it doesn't.

In the UK, the Randalls live

in a five-bedroomed detached property in Epsom.

It's a beautiful family home,

but if Judy gets her way and sticks to her plan

of a life in New Zealand,

she's got a clear idea of the house she'd love.

It would be a room for every child...

it would be nice to have a games room.

-I sound really snobbish now, don't I?

-Yeah.

-No, nice to have a games room.

-Guest room.

-Oh, yeah, definitely.

I always said I'd love to look out the window at Rangitoto, didn't I?

Or any volcano would do, you know. As long as it's dormant.

Yeah, just have a volcano.

Yeah, volcano in your back yard, that sort of thing.

Yeah, that would be nice.

Judy and Chris have high expectations

and a healthy £500,000 budget,

but will it be enough to make the dream home their reality?

Today, we'll show them three properties

based on what they want, what they need

and what they can actually afford.

It should give them an accurate idea

of the type of property their money might buy them.

First call of the day is a traditional Kiwi lifestyle plot

in the rural area of Waitakere.

Just over half an hour's drive from the centre of Auckland,

this five-bedroom property has a similar layout to UK houses,

and comes with plenty of land, which should appeal to Chris.

Amazing view, isn't it? Amazing vista.

Come on then, let's have a look.

Let's see what it's got in store for us.

-That's nice and big, isn't it?

-Lovely, isn't it?

-Check that view out.

-I know, it's beautiful.

Imagine Josh playing football on there,

"Right, he's kicked the ball over, you go and get it."

-It's about two miles down the road!

-Yeah!

That could help swing things for Josh.

It is fantastic, isn't it?

-That's what we need, pack it all away.

-Hide things away.

-Open it up when you're using it, then close it all up.

-That's right.

Brilliant idea.

It is nice.

You could have quite a big table there, actually, couldn't you?

This sounds positive, and with a master bedroom for Mum and Dad,

and rooms for each of the children,

this house should have the space the family want.

This is a lovely-sized room. Very spacious.

Cos you don't have to fill it up with wardrobes.

No, cos you've got a walk-in wardrobe over there.

Yeah, at home you've got wardrobes.

It's just like Narnia in reverse, isn't it?

It's just lots of wardrobes.

It's not long before Judy's making plans.

-Ah.

-Ah, this is nice.

-So, probably kids...

-This would be the games room.

-..and whatever, yeah.

I said, "If it had a bed in it, it would be my room!"

-Oh, right, yeah.

-Well, a sofa bed maybe, but...

That's nice, isn't it?

-Nice view.

-It's fantastic, isn't it?

I wouldn't know what to watch, actually,

the telly or out the window.

That's nice, games room.

Josh doesn't seem too fussed about having a games room,

but perhaps something in the back garden will help win him over.

-Look at that.

-They've got a kennel.

-Oh, look at that. JOSH:

-There's a slide into it.

Look! Naughty step, as well.

Aww...

Isn't that lovely?

Wow.

Gosh.

-I tell you what...

-Huge garden.

-I could live like this.

-Yeah.

There's only one downside, to it, really,

and that's, erm, I'd have to go to work.

THEY LAUGH

This is a great start.

It's a really impressive house,

and Chris can see himself living here.

But if it's over the family's £500,000 budget,

Judy's dreams could be dashed.

You reckon it's £460,000, yeah?

I reckon 395.

-395,000?

-Yeah.

-Pounds?

-Yeah.

I think it's more than that.

-Go on, then, guess.

-ABBY:

-I'm going with Josh.

-550,000.

-550?

Go on, then, show us how much it is.

-560!

-Oh, 560!

-Mum, you got it right.

-So I was right!

I was closest.

So, as Dr Evil would say, "1 million."

Actually, yeah, it's NZ1 million.

This house has a lot of what the family are looking for,

but at £60,000 over budget it's unlikely to encourage Chris

to reconsider moving to the other side of the world.

Next stop is Mairangi Bay in the North Shore,

one of the most sought-after areas in Auckland.

With beaches, excellent schools and shops,

this suburb is popular with expats.

It's also an area Judy has expressed interest in,

but will this five-bedroom house be the one for the Randalls?

-Lounge.

-I like the sofa.

Cool view!

OK, that's the front room.

It's a nice size.

The cupboard.

The cupboard that no-one wants anyone to look in!

OK. What's through here?

Oh, a bedroom!

I didn't expect that.

I really didn't expect that.

OK, yeah, got an en-suite room.

I reckon this is an annexe,

this is your granny-annexe, that's what I reckon.

-That's still like a living room, though, isn't it?

-I don't mind it.

-That's their own space, isn't it?

-Oh, yeah, I see what you mean.

Judy's spot on. Unlike the last place,

this house is more typically Kiwi in design,

meaning the main living areas are upstairs.

It's not as big as I thought this house would be, though, I must admit.

From the outside it looks very, very large.

-There's a balcony on the front there, as well.

-Yeah.

And all the way round.

Yeah, you've got...

If this is the living space...

-It's not a very large living space.

-..it's not that large.

The family aren't that impressed.

Perhaps the bedrooms will be spacious enough

to make up for the smaller living area.

Ah, right. The master bedroom, maybe.

Another double bed.

That looks like a mum and dad's room.

-Yeah, that's a nice size.

-This is a nicer bedroom.

Nice bright room, good size.

Another double room.

So it looks like you kids could all have double beds.

Maybe.

Unlike many modern properties in this region,

the house also has a good-sized garden, which should please Chris.

-It's actually quite landscaped, as well, isn't it?

-Hmm.

So you've actually got a nice bit of garden.

It's really nice, isn't it? So you could really...

-You really could entertain here.

-You could, yeah.

Judy might be getting ahead of herself

if she's already thinking about parties.

It's not as nice as the other house.

-We do like Merangi Bay. Or Mairangi Bay.

-Mairangi Bay, yeah.

Got to say it right, Mairangi Bay.

It's not far from the beach, and you've got the shops.

You've got more life around you, as opposed to the lifestyle plot,

which is more rural, and you're basically on your own

apart from the neighbours.

It depends what you want out of life, really, doesn't it?

Yeah. Schools here are probably a lot nearer, as well,

-probably more school bus service.

-Probably.

But house-wise, I think the house is a lot smaller

and I prefer the other house.

It doesn't have the land of the previous property

and it seems the house itself hasn't won Chris over,

but will it be any closer to the family's budget?

-How much do you reckon?

-How much do I reckon?

I would say pounds-wise, about 320.

-Really low?

-Yeah.

-You think?

-Yeah.

-I don't. JOSH:

-460.

550?

I say 520.

490.

Ready... Drum roll.

508.

-But you're paying for the area.

-Yeah, that's the thing.

And it's a lovely area, so that's what you pay for.

£8,000 over budget makes this house

much more affordable than the last one,

but it's still more than Chris is prepared to pay.

Is the reality of property prices

starting to take a toll on Judy's dream?

The final house of the day is in Stillwater.

Situated on the coast, it's within easy commuting distance of Auckland,

making it ideal for Chris' work.

Add in good schools and a thriving local community

for Judy and the children, and they could be looking at the ideal spot.

But will the house be somewhere the Randalls can see themselves living?

Oh, my God!

-Wow.

-That's a bit more like it, isn't it?

This traditional weatherboard house is part of a popular private estate,

but with five acres of land,

neighbours certainly won't be a problem.

-It's like Little House On The Prairie, isn't it?

-It's huge.

Wow.

Oh, dear.

Right, better take our shoes off.

But will they be as impressed with the inside?

It's the mixture of...

sort of, a bit of an English home with the space...

It's like a design...

Well, you've got the wood and things like that,

which is sort of... Well, we've got wood at home.

You've got that, but you've also got

the space of the New Zealand homes, which are just...

-Yeah, sort of like ranch style, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-It's like a ranch house.

-It is.

I think it's fantastic.

It's the most positive reaction of the day.

Let's hope the rest of the house is as pleasing.

Gosh! It's huge.

Oh, wow.

It's like the bridge of a ship, isn't it?

Gosh, it's lovely, isn't it?

Judy seems smitten, and, with five bedrooms,

space for Rachel, Josh and Abby shouldn't be an issue, either.

Oh, this is better, yeah.

Very in-keeping master bedroom.

Sorry, Rachel, not your room. SHE LAUGHS

So you have got a neighbour. You have got a few neighbours.

Yeah, you're overlooked a little bit, with binoculars, yeah.

-A telescope.

-It's lovely though, isn't it?

Could this house be winning Chris round?

With room for Josh to play football

and a swimming pool in the garden,

the only thing missing's a volcano for Judy.

How hot's the pool, is it heated? Go and find out.

Don't do that, cos you've got to go in the house.

-SHE GASPS

-It's cold!

Gosh, it's a decent-sized pool, though, look.

Why'd you think I sent one of you to do it?

Really decent-sized pool.

Yeah, this is going to be so out of reach.

-So, so out of reach.

-Yeah.

-It's fantastic.

-It is.

-It's lovely.

The third property has finally hit the mark with all of the Randalls.

They've a budget of £500,000.

But how much do they think this house is worth?

This would swing it for me. It really would.

-I would say...

-Pounds.

-..in pounds,

I would probably say it's over a million quid,

so probably about 1.5 million, possibly more.

OK. I think £1.1 million.

Don't get me into this, cos I have no idea, it's huge!

I'm going to say one million.

Actually, no, one million...

-and a quarter.

-THEY LAUGH

-Josh?

-I'm not guessing.

-Right, go on, then.

-Go on, do the reveal.

Put us out of our misery.

No way!

Absolutely shocked.

-That's only a little bit more than our house is at home.

-Yeah.

We haven't got an acre at home. And this is five times that.

Yeah, I'm just gobsmacked, absolutely gobsmacked.

-If we can attain something like this for that, then...

-Unbelievable.

It's been a day of ups and downs for the Randalls.

Property one was over budget

and, while they loved the home, they worried it might be too rural.

The second was close to budget and they loved the area,

but weren't mad about the house.

And then there was property three.

It may be £200,000 over budget,

but if moving to New Zealand could increase Chris'

earning potential significantly, it might not be out of reach.

Based on what we've seen and the information we've been given,

we vote for...

ALL: New Zealand.

Whoa! Five out of five!

-Result!

-Josh!

-Josh!

-Houses are better.

-Houses are better.

-You liked that, that big one.

-You liked the last one, didn't you?

-He just wants a games room.

He wants a games room and a football pitch out back.

Despite its price, the dream property has brought

the whole family closer to sharing Judy's vision

of a better life down under.

But to achieve that standard of living,

Chris will need to find the right job.

Back in the UK, he's a self-employed ITC consultant,

but can he transfer his skills to New Zealand?

I've got a lot of experience in this country,

I've got a lot to give out there,

and to keep my, um...

to keep my interest in terms of my working environment,

the right job is...

you know, is important to me - at the right salary.

Obviously, the financial consideration of the move itself,

I mean, that's going to be paramount.

When the Randalls first contemplated emigrating,

Chris worked hard to secure his dream job in New Zealand.

Three years and a recession later,

he's worried he won't be able to get a similar offer.

To answer his concerns, we've set up a meeting

with an ITC recruitment specialist in central Auckland.

Given my current CV and given the changing circumstances

in terms of the industry over those years,

whether my CV is...

you know, meets muster in terms of being able to secure a role.

Absolutely. I think, with your level of experience,

particularly the fact that you've worked across a number of industries,

you would absolutely be able to secure a role in New Zealand.

It's a positive start for Chris, but less encouraging is the news

that the local IT sector has recently faced considerable cuts.

What tends to happen in these situations is, you know,

it's a typical supply and demand.

It's going to have a lot of candidates in the marketplace,

but, again, I'd go back to the level of experience that you have,

across a number of different industry sectors, will hold you in good stead.

That reassurance could help Judy convince Chris

it isn't too late to start again.

While he's investigating his work options,

she's taken Rachel, Josh and Abby to see Auckland

from the top of Mount Eden.

-Where's London?

-London...

-There it is.

-Right there.

-It's facing the Sky Tower.

-18,339 kilometres in that direction.

-RACHEL:

-How can they know that?!

LAUGHTER

The family outing has given Judy some valuable thinking time.

It's very important, I think...

Chris to be happy in his job is...is a main thing,

because if he's grumpy, then he's snappy,

and then no-one's happy.

So if he can get a good job...

Cos he has to be stimulated,

he can't just go nine-to-five and just do a job,

he has to get his teeth into something,

so as long as they've got that here, he'll be happy.

And if he's happy, we're all happy.

With his family's future happiness down under at stake,

everything rests on Chris' potential earning power.

I think that you could be looking at

anywhere from the 120 up to 140,

as a baseline.

There are some organisations that might pay up to 160,

and again, it's quite a big gap.

But, as I explained before, it's very much around...

it depends on the different organisations and structures.

Chris' reaction to this news

certainly isn't giving anything away.

Potentially, he could be earning a comparable salary

to what he gets in the UK, but will it be enough

to convince him to choose work in New Zealand?

So, having had the conversation with the ICT recruitment agent

and got information around salary expectation,

employability and life/work balance,

I vote for...

Indeterminate.

That's not the result Judy was hoping for.

While the children check out Kiwi treats,

she meets Chris to find out if his salary expectations were met.

If it's a buyer's market out there, they might go the low end,

because what they do, they go the range.

So if we're talking top-end range,

then we've got more chance than with the bottom-end range.

-It depends on the company, as well, doesn't it?

-Depends on the company.

Some companies pay more than others.

-So how did you vote?

-How did I vote?

I voted indeterminate with a leaning towards New Zealand,

-depending on...

-Ooh!

Depending on what the salary, the actual salary was.

It's going to be dependent on the job.

-OK, depends on what you got offered.

-Yeah.

-OK.

-So it's got to be the right type of offer.

-OK, that's good.

-That's more hope, that's good.

-Yeah, so...

-Good, excellent.

Chris might still be undecided, but Judy's staying positive.

She believes the Kiwi lifestyle will help bring

the whole family closer together,

and a day out down under could be her last chance

to get Chris and Josh on board.

The family would love to live by the sea,

so today they're trying their hand at paddleboarding,

a popular activity here

that could give them the time together Judy craves.

First up, a quick lesson.

We won't call that a shark, we'll call it a fish.

Fish faces forward.

If you remember that,

that's the correct way to put the paddle into the water.

I'm excited.

I can't wait to get out there!

Whether I stay up out there is another matter,

but I still can't wait to get out there.

SCREAMING

It was funny when Chris came off,

I thought I was going to fall off then.

Because I collided into him, my board was over his

and he's going, "Who's on me? Who's on me?"

Paddleboarding's the fastest-growing water sport

in New Zealand, and a great way to explore the country's coastline.

Apparently good for balance and fitness,

it's supposed to be surprisingly easy to master.

It's really good.

I'm glad the kids seem to have taken to it, wherever they've gone.

But, er, yeah, no, I could...

I could do a morning of this.

They've taken to paddleboarding like ducks to water,

but what about Josh? Did he enjoy it?

-It was well fun.

-We enjoyed it a lot, didn't we?

-It was fun!

-Yeah, it was pretty awesome, actually.

-I think it was good.

-I'd love to do that again.

-You want to do it again?

-Yeah!

-That's good!

The day also gives Judy and eldest daughter Rachel

a chance to compare thoughts on how the week's going.

What do you reckon on the others changing their minds?

Do you think they will change them? Think they're up for it?

I think Josh has changed his mind a bit.

I think he's known that...

-Well, he does know that he likes it out here.

-Yeah.

Yes!

Chris - not 100%.

-Oh, he's changing his mind.

-Oh, is he?

-Yeah, he did say.

-OK. That's good.

Yeah, cos he went for the work thing yesterday

and the work thing...

er, it wasn't too bad.

It wasn't a case of, we'd lose a lot of money, so...

OK, that's good.

He's coming round to it. He's...

Yay!

Judy believes she's starting to win Chris over.

But with Rachel so desperate to make the move,

let's hope she isn't setting her up for another fall.

Oh, yummy, look at that!

-JOSH:

-Which one's mine?

You could say you can do this at home, but it's different, isn't it?

It's not heaving, it's not commercialised...

It's just natural.

I need that house.

They're still thinking about that dream house.

Will the day together as a family have persuaded Josh

and Chris their futures could lie in New Zealand?

Based on today, we are going to vote for...

-ALL: New Zealand. JOSH:

-UK.

-Josh!

-Oh, Josh!

-Why?

-You surprise me.

-Go on, why?

-Go on, then.

Cos there's not enough...

video games.

There is video games.

The outside lifestyle, there isn't enough video games, yeah.

-You've enjoyed yourself, haven't you?

-But that was one thing.

-But we could do that all the time.

-That's the whole point of today.

With Josh proving a tough nut to crack, Judy has her work cut out

if she's going to convince him to make the move.

Josh remains the biggest sticking point to Judy's dream.

Knowing his passion for football, she's keen to show him

what's on offer in New Zealand, so we've arranged for him

to train with a local team.

While he enjoys a kick about,

Judy and Chris check out his options with the coach.

What kind of opportunities would there be for Josh

to actually start getting into football here.

Well, at this time of year, at the moment,

they're just starting their full season,

so there are plenty of clubs, especially around Auckland,

where Josh would be able to - he's good enough to join.

So, he's good enough to play in one of the stronger teams there,

in what they call, like, a Metro League.

From what we saw today, he did very well.

This could be exactly what Josh needs to hear,

but has today been enough to make him consider a new life down under?

Uh, yeah, it was good.

Uh, kind of different training.

Erm...

Yeah.

Hmm, he's not giving much away.

Josh will...

You know, apprehension at the outset, then he'll go into

the football world and get into his zone and he'll thoroughly enjoy it.

Then he'll finish and then, typical teenager,

he won't admit he enjoyed it.

He'll say, "Yeah, it's all right, yeah, fine."

But you can tell. Like yesterday,

he had a whale of a time yesterday and then decided

to do the purposeful controversial vote, so, yeah.

Ah, it's just teenagers. Kids, huh?

If they're to agree on, and this time actually make,

the move to New Zealand,

the Randalls will need to know they can afford it.

They believe their UK property is worth around £650,000.

We've arranged valuations from two estate agents to find out for sure.

Well-proportioned room.

Lovely bay window, lets in the light.

All the nice wood makes it nice and homely.

Lovely gas fire.

-RACHEL:

-Oh, God, there's pictures!

-ABBY:

-Oh, no! No!

Good-sized kitchen with lots of cupboards.

The granite worktop is so nice, and the tiled flooring.

Master bedroom.

Reasonable size.

Lovely thick carpets.

But no en-suite.

It's disappointing in a five-bedroom house.

-Argh!

-How many times have I told you we need an en-suite?

-CHRIS:

-That's fine, if he wants to make the room smaller

by putting an en-suite in, be my guest.

Fifth bedroom or study.

Probably best used as a study and it's a working study,

which is nice to see.

And there is some clutter in this house somewhere.

LAUGHTER

A lovely five-bedroom detached house in a great location,

immaculately presented throughout.

Very impressive.

I would have thought that the value is in the region of 650,000.

I would suggest asking 675 to test the market.

For a quick sale, 625.

I'd expect it to achieve somewhere in the region

of 630-650,

and for a quick sale, possibly 610.

I think we probably could get, if they sort of said test the market,

670, we probably would get 650.

-Yeah, so...

-Or we could get more.

-Mm.

-Yeah. So, it's reasonable...

-We're happy.

-Happy with that.

-It's not unexpected.

No surprises there.

But will things still add up when they compare

the cost of living in New Zealand with the UK?

First up, the weekly food shop.

Butter croissants - twice the price.

Well, we can give those up. There you go.

£5.94 for Chicken Kievs,

or 15 quid in New Zealand.

-So there's a £9 difference.

-Oh, wow! Gosh!

Blueberries are cheaper.

-Milkshakes are cheaper.

-Milkshakes are cheaper.

-2p.

The kids are easy! It's just us adults.

Looks like the food bill's going to be dearer here.

Judy may need to rethink the way she shops.

That's £207 per month more.

Hmm.

I'm not shocked by this, yet.

But then you've got all the other stuff to look at, as well,

in terms of the cost of living, and that might be the clincher.

The couple are basing their calculations on a mortgage

for the dream house they fell in love with.

So the mortgage repayment would be an extra £700.

-709.

-£709 a month.

That's a big difference.

But will cheaper utility bills and general outgoings

be enough to put their finances back in the black?

So, that's £344.70 a month...

..worse off in New Zealand in terms of the monthly outgoings.

Not quite. But Chris might have the answer.

If they move, he plans to work as a freelance consultant,

which could see him earning slightly more.

That's...

£316 better off.

Oh, really? Freelance here?

-Yes.

-Oh, right. OK.

So, if you take the £316 off of that...

we're £28 worse off, £28.70 worse off.

-That's with a big house?

-Yes.

SHE GASPS

Gosh.

Even if they push the boat out and go for their dream house,

the move won't break the bank.

So, based on the finances,

will the Randalls choose the UK or New Zealand?

Having gone through all the facts and figures,

we have decided to vote for...

BOTH: New Zealand.

SHE LAUGHS Really?

Yeah, really.

-Well, the figures stack up, don't they?

-Mmm.

So we're a few quid better off.

Yeah.

-Sorted.

-Good.

-Oh, and the kids of course, but, you know.

The kids, yeah, just a minor thing, isn't it?

-We'll leave them behind.

-SHE LAUGHS

Oh, that's lovely. Well done.

Another vote for New Zealand means Judy's dream is a step closer,

but she's been here before.

Last time the Randalls considered emigrating

it was her worries about leaving loved ones

that caused her to abandon their plans.

As everyone agrees to watch messages from family and friends,

will history repeat itself?

Hi, everybody!

Hope you're having a good time.

Hi, everyone.

Hope you're having fun in New Zealand.

-BOTH:

-Hi!

Hope you're all right and having a nice time.

Everyone loves Abby.

She's the main character of the family.

Well, Josh likes his football.

Er...

He's always on the PlayStation a lot,

so, yeah, that's his main hobby in his spare time.

-Rachel is beautiful.

-Gorgeous.

She is very intelligent, as well.

Chris is...a one-off.

LAUGHTER

He is...

He's a great guy, but he can be really miserable and grumpy.

He's a really nice, um, a really nice parent,

and he looks out for everyone.

He's, yeah, a good dad to everyone, really.

Er, he's always been there for me...

erm, and he's a great brother. He's the best brother.

If they do actually go out there, I'll really miss them all.

Even though I could speak to them on the internet and stuff

it won't be the same as seeing them and being with them.

Yeah.

-I will miss them if they go.

-Mmm.

You know, them just being around, really.

You know, the Christmases we have together and stuff like that,

and sort of Nanny and everything.

So, yeah, no, it will be hard if they go, we will miss them.

It's your choice.

You must do what is right for you and your family.

But, from my point of view, I don't want you to go,

because you are my family,

and you're all I have.

My sister, she lost her husband less than a year ago,

so, as she says, we're all she's got, so, um...

Well, we're all she's got in terms of, er, blood.

Watching messages from loved ones they'd have to leave behind

was never going to be easy,

but, as the final decision draws near,

will hearing how much they'd be missed

have put an end to Judy's dream?

The Randalls' return trip to New Zealand has given Judy

a chance at persuading her family to make the move all over again.

A glimpse inside the local property market got everyone excited.

Oh, my God!

This would swing it for me. It really would.

Chris' fears about finding work in New Zealand were laid to rest

when he received some good news on the job front.

You would absolutely be able to secure a role in New Zealand.

The family's day experiencing the Kiwi lifestyle

led to a potential new hobby for everyone.

It was well fun.

-We enjoyed a lot, didn't we?

-It was fun.

Yeah, it was pretty awesome, actually.

But joining a training session with the local club

left football-mad Josh decidedly unimpressed.

Uh, kind of different training.

Erm...

Yeah.

So, has their week in New Zealand been enough to convince Chris

and Josh to choose a new life down under?

For three years, Judy has lived with the regret of pulling the plug

on her family's original plans to emigrate.

This time I don't think that would happen,

because we know an awful lot more, and we've been much more sure

of actually taking the plunge.

Judy's oldest daughter, Rachel, was devastated

when the move didn't happen first time round.

My week has been brilliant.

Loved every bit of it.

I love New Zealand, so... It's pretty brilliant, I love it.

She was so hurt last time,

I didn't realise quite how much she was hurt last time

cos she's very accepting. Rachel's such a nice kid.

But has the week worked out as well for Abby?

It's been really interesting and fun, because we've done

many different activities that we don't do in the UK.

Abby loves beaches, yeah.

Sand, beach, sea, she will spend hours.

But Judy's biggest hurdle has always been

persuading the men in the family,

with both Josh and Chris dead set against leaving the UK.

I've changed my mind a little bit, but, er...

not fully, to be honest.

He's sort of coming round to it, but he will never say,

"Yeah, I want to move," ever. Ever.

He might say in ten years' time, if we've been here for that long,

"Oh, I'm glad you did it,"

but he'll never say, "Yes, I want to go."

It's been a make or break week for Judy, as she's tried to persuade

Chris a life down under is best for their family.

Having seen the houses, having done the lifestyle day

and, literally, being back here, as well,

in a, sort of, like, busy-but-chilled environment,

um, I'm as surprised as anybody about how I feel about it all.

Fingers crossed. It may happen.

Now with their week almost up, it's time for the Randalls

to choose once and for all -

a life in New Zealand, or the UK?

We've had an interesting week,

and, based on what we've done, we vote for...

-ALL: New Zealand. JOSH:

-UK.

Oh, Abby, you did New Zealand.

Oh, Josh!

-You're so surprising, Josh!

-Oh, what a surprise!

-I knew it.

-Ho-hum.

-Oh, Dad did New Zealand, as well.

-Mmm.

-I wasn't sure on you.

-Not sure with me?

No, not at the last minute.

I thought maybe, er, Pam had upset it

and, sort of, you'd go like that...

Really?

OK, that's cool. Oh, Josh!

Mr Controversial.

I vote UK because, erm, the football isn't as good out here

and that's the most important thing to me.

It looks like it could be second time around for the Randalls,

with Judy and Chris finally on the same page.

And, if they can win Josh over, who knows?

Soon they could all be on their way to New Zealand.