0:00:02 > 0:00:03If you were desperate to return
0:00:03 > 0:00:05to the country where you were born,
0:00:05 > 0:00:06how would you begin to convince your
0:00:06 > 0:00:09wife and children to join you?
0:00:09 > 0:00:12Especially if that land lies on the other side of the globe.
0:00:14 > 0:00:17After 18 years living in the UK, Kiwi Andrew Schnell is
0:00:17 > 0:00:21desperate to uproot his young family and move back home.
0:00:21 > 0:00:23I have really been wanting to move back to
0:00:23 > 0:00:26New Zealand for the last four and a half, maybe five years.
0:00:26 > 0:00:28Wife Katrina is reluctant to go...
0:00:28 > 0:00:31I know, in reality, that us going to New Zealand will cause
0:00:31 > 0:00:34an awful lot of hurt and upset to a lot of people that I love.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37..but when the whole family are blown away by Kiwi property...
0:00:37 > 0:00:40- Oh, my gosh! That is pretty fantastic.- Is this it?- Yeah.
0:00:40 > 0:00:44- It's definitely got the wow factor. - It's amazing. You can't get better.
0:00:44 > 0:00:45You just can't get better than this.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48..will the value of their house back home put an end to the dream?
0:00:48 > 0:00:51- That's no good.- We wouldn't make a penny on that.- No.
0:01:21 > 0:01:25New Zealand's an island nation just over 1,200 miles south east of
0:01:25 > 0:01:28Australia, with a rich and diverse cultural heritage,
0:01:28 > 0:01:31around 64% of British families hoping to move there
0:01:31 > 0:01:34believe it will offer a more relaxed pace of life,
0:01:34 > 0:01:37but is it really the utopia they imagine?
0:01:39 > 0:01:43Ahead of Andrew Schnell lies just one week to show his family
0:01:43 > 0:01:47how good life could be in the country where he was born.
0:01:47 > 0:01:50At the end of the week, they'll face a decision that could
0:01:50 > 0:01:52change the course of their lives for ever -
0:01:52 > 0:01:56whether to stay in the UK or start a new life down under.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01The Schnells have endured almost 40 hours of travelling to
0:02:01 > 0:02:04get from Northern Ireland to New Zealand,
0:02:04 > 0:02:07and Andrew's family have gathered at the airport to give them
0:02:07 > 0:02:09a warm welcome.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12'I haven't seen him for, what? Two and a half, three years.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14'It's great excitement.'
0:02:14 > 0:02:18It's one of those days that you look forward to.
0:02:18 > 0:02:19It's an emotional reunion,
0:02:19 > 0:02:22but the family are exhausted after their flight.
0:02:22 > 0:02:26It's not for the faint-hearted, but we're glad we're here. It was long.
0:02:26 > 0:02:30It was a good flight, but it is a long, long flight, so,
0:02:30 > 0:02:32it's good to be here at long last.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35It seems like it's taken years to come round.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38And now they're here, how's Katrina feeling about the week ahead?
0:02:38 > 0:02:40I'm coming over with an open mind,
0:02:40 > 0:02:42so I'm hoping that answers the questions and,
0:02:42 > 0:02:48whatever the answer is, that we can all live with it and move forward.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51And that we find peace with it.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55But with just one week to come to a life-changing decision,
0:02:55 > 0:02:59it looks like Andrew's trip home will be far from relaxing.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04Back in the UK, Andrew and Katrina Schnell live with their children,
0:03:04 > 0:03:0711-year-old Hannah and nine-year-old Josh
0:03:07 > 0:03:09in Cushendall, Northern Ireland.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13We've got a really good life here in Cushendall.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15We're part of a fabulous community.
0:03:15 > 0:03:20We've both got good jobs and the kids are so settled with school.
0:03:20 > 0:03:24The couple met backpacking in Australia almost 20 years ago,
0:03:24 > 0:03:28but after 18 years of marriage and two children, Andrew, who's
0:03:28 > 0:03:32originally from New Zealand, has decided it's time to return home.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34I have really been wanting to move back to
0:03:34 > 0:03:36New Zealand for the last four and a half, maybe five years.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39And, certainly, after being in New Zealand
0:03:39 > 0:03:42three years ago on holiday, that's compounded that.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45It's been a dream and it's something that's been talked about
0:03:45 > 0:03:48both with Katrina and myself and it's caused a few arguments.
0:03:48 > 0:03:49But, for Katrina,
0:03:49 > 0:03:54emigrating would mean leaving behind close family and friends.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56I'm trying to be the supportive wife
0:03:56 > 0:04:01and not dampen his enthusiasm for going, but it's very difficult
0:04:01 > 0:04:06sometimes, because I know, in reality, that us going to New Zealand
0:04:06 > 0:04:10will cause an awful lot of hurt and upset to a lot of people that I love.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13The subject's split the family in two, with Josh taking
0:04:13 > 0:04:17his dad's side and Hannah erring on the side of caution, like her mum.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21I'm looking forward to going, but, if I do go,
0:04:21 > 0:04:25whenever I first get there, I'll probably be missing everything,
0:04:25 > 0:04:27but I think I'll get over it.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30- HANNAH:- 'It is where he grew up and I don't blame him for wanting to
0:04:30 > 0:04:34'go back and, you know, seeing his family, his brother,'
0:04:34 > 0:04:39but he has to remember that there's the rest of our family to consider.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42The Schnells lead an active life in Cushendall.
0:04:42 > 0:04:43Josh is mad about hurling
0:04:43 > 0:04:47and Hannah's biggest passion is riding her beloved horse, Omagh.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49Andrew's convinced, though,
0:04:49 > 0:04:52that there's even more opportunities in New Zealand.
0:04:52 > 0:04:53I grew up in New Zealand.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56I left when I was 21, 22,
0:04:56 > 0:04:59and I look at the lifestyle that I had growing up,
0:04:59 > 0:05:02the outdoor lifestyle, the fact that you can be outdoors pretty much
0:05:02 > 0:05:0612 months of the year and our lives here in Ireland at the moment,
0:05:06 > 0:05:09we do feel that we hibernate for, you know,
0:05:09 > 0:05:11four and five months a year.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14Katrina worries Andrew is only remembering the good old times.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17'He does look at it with rose-tinted glasses,
0:05:17 > 0:05:20'so I don't know what improvements can be made by moving to New Zealand,
0:05:20 > 0:05:22'other than being able to maybe'
0:05:22 > 0:05:24forward plan events and doing things
0:05:24 > 0:05:27because we know the weather will be on side.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30I just don't think it's a strong enough reason to move.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33SOUND DIPPED
0:05:33 > 0:05:35For her, one of the hardest things to overcome is
0:05:35 > 0:05:40the thought of taking the children away from their doting grandparents.
0:05:40 > 0:05:44My mum, I think it's fair to say, is treating this like a bereavement.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47She's going through the motions, she's cried, she's shouted,
0:05:47 > 0:05:51she's got very, very upset about it, about us going
0:05:51 > 0:05:54and that weighs heavily on me.
0:05:54 > 0:05:58I lose sleep over the idea that this could happen
0:05:58 > 0:06:01and that I am going to really hurt the people that I love.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04It will be really, really hard.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07It's something that weighs very, very heavily with me.
0:06:07 > 0:06:11Um, I'm very, very aware of their feelings and,
0:06:11 > 0:06:13look, they have been...
0:06:13 > 0:06:16they've been parents almost to Hannah and Josh
0:06:16 > 0:06:17as much as grandparents.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21'Moving would undoubtedly cause heartache
0:06:21 > 0:06:24'and while Katrina sometimes finds it an exciting prospect,
0:06:24 > 0:06:26'ultimately, her heart is at home.'
0:06:26 > 0:06:30'He is acutely aware that the only reason we're considering moving
0:06:30 > 0:06:34'to New Zealand is because he's a Kiwi. If I had married'
0:06:34 > 0:06:38an Irishman or, you know, someone from this country,
0:06:38 > 0:06:41at this point in my life, at 41 years of age with two young children,
0:06:41 > 0:06:43I wouldn't be considering moving.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47Andrew's well aware of Katrina's feelings, but desperately
0:06:47 > 0:06:51wants the chance to make his dream of moving back home their reality.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54As it stands at the moment, there's two boys against two girls,
0:06:54 > 0:06:59but I don't know if I can swing Katrina round, I really don't.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01We have things really, really good here,
0:07:01 > 0:07:05so New Zealand's going to have to be pretty special to convince
0:07:05 > 0:07:07Katrina that it's the right thing to do.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16In New Zealand, the Schnells are visiting the North Island.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19With the spine of mountain ranges running through the middle,
0:07:19 > 0:07:22this part of the country is dominated by the volcanic plateau,
0:07:22 > 0:07:26an active volcanic and thermal area.
0:07:26 > 0:07:27For their week down under,
0:07:27 > 0:07:31they'll be staying in this fully converted barn nestled in the heart
0:07:31 > 0:07:35of the Bombay Hills, just 35 minutes south of Auckland city centre.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38- Oh, wow.- Oh, my word. Look at that. - We've got a big deck area.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41- Look at the view!- Jeez, that's fantastic.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43- Wow!- Wow.
0:07:43 > 0:07:47Set on six acres and with spectacular views back to the
0:07:47 > 0:07:49city, it could give the scenic setting they've
0:07:49 > 0:07:52left in Northern Ireland a run for its money.
0:07:52 > 0:07:54What do you think, Hannah?
0:07:54 > 0:07:57Could you...could you live in a place like this?
0:07:57 > 0:07:58Yes, but it needs to have flat fields.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01It needs to have flat fields.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04You can imagine the sun setting down there over Auckland.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06- Mm-hm.- Barbecue.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08- Absolutely, and a glass of wine.- This is just the kind of place where,
0:08:08 > 0:08:11if we were going to move, I'd like to live in.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14The hilly landscape might not be perfect for horses,
0:08:14 > 0:08:16but will the inside impress?
0:08:16 > 0:08:18Wow! Oh, my goodness!
0:08:18 > 0:08:21- That's beautiful, isn't it?- It's got so much character. It's lovely.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25This is open plan living. That's what you're looking for though, isn't it?
0:08:25 > 0:08:28What do you think, Josh? You're just tired, son.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31Poor Josh might need a sleep, but is this two-bedroom barn
0:08:31 > 0:08:34somewhere the family could temporarily call home?
0:08:34 > 0:08:37- Yes, I think this will do the Schnells just fine, won't it? - Absolutely.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40For Andrew, Katrina's enthusiasm is a great start,
0:08:40 > 0:08:44as the family face what will almost certainly be a life-changing week.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47I'm buzzing to be here, I'm excited to be here,
0:08:47 > 0:08:49but I'm a little bit nervous and apprehensive
0:08:49 > 0:08:52because I've built it up in my head, I know what it's like.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55I'm very aware that this is make or break now,
0:08:55 > 0:08:58that one way or another, we're either going to move to New Zealand
0:08:58 > 0:09:00or we're going to stay in Northern Ireland.
0:09:07 > 0:09:08Back in Northern Ireland,
0:09:08 > 0:09:11home for the Schnells is the North Antrim coast.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15We have a detached four-bedroom property here in Cushendall
0:09:15 > 0:09:18and it's in a great little cul-de-sac.
0:09:18 > 0:09:22The neighbours are fantastic and it's got all the bells and whistles,
0:09:22 > 0:09:24it's got everything we want and we've worked hard to get it
0:09:24 > 0:09:27- and we work hard to keep it, so... - Yeah.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29If the family were persuaded to move down under,
0:09:29 > 0:09:32they've clear ideas about what their dream house would offer.
0:09:32 > 0:09:34The dream house I know that we've both looked
0:09:34 > 0:09:38at on the internet would be a really old sort of style wooden house.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41A bit of a lawn to kick a ball about with Josh, and of course,
0:09:41 > 0:09:44the paddock for Hannah to ride the horse.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47It would be situated on what New Zealanders call a lifestyle plot,
0:09:47 > 0:09:51so a couple of acres of land and that's essentially so that Hannah
0:09:51 > 0:09:55could have a pony at her own home, rather than having to travel
0:09:55 > 0:09:57anywhere to go out on the pony.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00I'd be able to see it every day and go out riding every day
0:10:00 > 0:10:02and the weather would be great for it,
0:10:02 > 0:10:06but I'd also have a big bedroom and maybe even a pool if we're lucky.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09I would love us to have four bedrooms or else even have a separate
0:10:09 > 0:10:13annexe, but somewhere to facilitate or to accommodate visiting friends
0:10:13 > 0:10:17and relations, really just trying to replicate where we live here
0:10:17 > 0:10:19at the moment in Cushendall.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25The Schnells certainly know what they want,
0:10:25 > 0:10:29but will their £250,000 budget be enough to buy what they're after?
0:10:29 > 0:10:33Today, we'll show them three properties based on what they need,
0:10:33 > 0:10:36what they think they want, and what they can actually afford.
0:10:36 > 0:10:40It should give them a realistic insight into the true cost of houses
0:10:40 > 0:10:43in New Zealand. First up is the township of Waiuku,
0:10:43 > 0:10:4725 miles south west of Auckland's central business district.
0:10:47 > 0:10:51Located at the tip of the Waiuku River, this small town has
0:10:51 > 0:10:55a thriving community spirit, so could be what Katrina's looking for.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58It's also where Andrew's brother lives, which would give Hannah
0:10:58 > 0:11:01and Josh plenty of playtime with their cousins.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07- HANNAH GASPS - That is nice!- That is nice.
0:11:11 > 0:11:12- This is lovely, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:11:14 > 0:11:15Upstairs, downstairs.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17It's quite a big house.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19It is a big house.
0:11:19 > 0:11:21This two-storey house has character and land,
0:11:21 > 0:11:23but will it appeal to Katrina?
0:11:23 > 0:11:25It's a nice room to walk into, isn't it?
0:11:25 > 0:11:28But it doesn't seem like a typical New Zealand house to me.
0:11:28 > 0:11:31- It looks more like a UK house.- Yeah.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34It's a little bit dated, but that's just...
0:11:34 > 0:11:37- Well, we could do it up a bit.- Yeah. - There's lots of windows.
0:11:37 > 0:11:39There's a little deck area.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41Let's see.
0:11:41 > 0:11:44- Look at that. That's a great estuary.- Oh, wow.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46I could ride my horse up along that, so I could.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49And we could just watch you from here, having a glass of wine.
0:11:49 > 0:11:50THEY LAUGH
0:11:50 > 0:11:53- That is lovely, isn't it? - It's lovely, it's not overlooked.
0:11:53 > 0:11:55- The gardens are beautiful.- Nice.
0:11:56 > 0:12:00Back inside though, things don't look quite as promising.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03- Oh, a little kitchen. - Oh, that is nice.
0:12:03 > 0:12:04- There's a wee door there...
0:12:04 > 0:12:06I think little might have been the operative word.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08Yeah, you would definitely need to
0:12:08 > 0:12:10make it bigger, really, I suppose, just...
0:12:10 > 0:12:15Kiwis definitely put more emphasis on outside life than inside their
0:12:15 > 0:12:19homes, which is understandable, I suppose, considering the climate.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21The house has the four bedrooms Katrina wants,
0:12:21 > 0:12:24but will their decor be up to spec?
0:12:25 > 0:12:27Well, hey, that's a bit of a surprise.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29I didn't expect the room to be as big as that.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31- Nice and bright and airy. - Oh, can this be my room?
0:12:31 > 0:12:34I think this might be the master bedroom, Hannah,
0:12:34 > 0:12:37- it might be Mummy and Daddy's bedroom.- I like this house.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39I could actually imagine myself living here.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42I have yet to be convinced by it. I think it needs a little bit of work.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44Hannah can see potential,
0:12:44 > 0:12:47but Andrew knows it's Katrina's opinion that really matters.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50I like the beams as a feature throughout.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52- I don't, really.- OK.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55I think this is just too easy to compare to properties back home.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58- Right.- And I think if I'm going to make a move out to somewhere,
0:12:58 > 0:13:00out to here, with the climate that we have, I think
0:13:00 > 0:13:02we'll be looking for something more open plan
0:13:02 > 0:13:06and more conducive to the weather and everything that we have.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09I could be standing in the middle of a house in Belfast right now.
0:13:09 > 0:13:11It might not be the house of their dreams,
0:13:11 > 0:13:15but could their £250,000 budget afford it?
0:13:15 > 0:13:17OK, so what do you think it's worth then?
0:13:17 > 0:13:19Pounds...
0:13:20 > 0:13:24..I think that you would be paying for the view and everything,
0:13:24 > 0:13:28so I'd say it would be around the £200,000, £225,000.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31I think maybe around 180. OK.
0:13:34 > 0:13:36£267,000!
0:13:36 > 0:13:38THEY GASP
0:13:38 > 0:13:40- I wouldn't pay that!- Rip off!
0:13:40 > 0:13:42You're paying for the location here,
0:13:42 > 0:13:44and the views and everything that, you know...
0:13:44 > 0:13:47It is the views, cos the house needs so much work.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49£267,000 is still over our budget.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52It means there'd be no more money in the pot to do the work that we
0:13:52 > 0:13:54feel the property needs.
0:13:54 > 0:13:56No, you'd need to be in love with the property to extend what
0:13:56 > 0:14:00you're looking to pay and I just don't have the wow factor.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02And Hannah, is there a reason why
0:14:02 > 0:14:04you think we shouldn't live in a property like this?
0:14:04 > 0:14:07- Not enough room for a horse. - THEY LAUGH
0:14:07 > 0:14:10At £17,000 over budget,
0:14:10 > 0:14:13it's not the ideal start for Andrew.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16Could the next property meet their budget and expectations?
0:14:16 > 0:14:18Staying in the Waiuku area,
0:14:18 > 0:14:21the family don't have too far to travel to this four-bedroom house.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24While it isn't quite a lifestyle plot,
0:14:24 > 0:14:26its proximity to the local primary school
0:14:26 > 0:14:29and sporting facilities could make it very appealing
0:14:29 > 0:14:32and its single level wooden construction is closer to the
0:14:32 > 0:14:36- typical New Zealand house Katrina imagines.- We've got rain.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39It is a bit of rain. Just to make you feel at home.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43OK.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46- Straight into the living room.- It's very open plan, isn't it?- Mm-hm.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49- It's quite nice. - It is a nice little room.
0:14:49 > 0:14:51Yes...
0:14:51 > 0:14:53There's a better kitchen, a better size.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56- It's still not as big as maybe you might expect.- No, it's not.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59- It's nice, I could live with this. - Yeah, it's a nice window there.
0:14:59 > 0:15:03Moving on and Andrew's eye is quickly drawn back outside.
0:15:03 > 0:15:05That's fantastic.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08You could see yourself out there on many an afternoon
0:15:08 > 0:15:11and a morning, chilling out. Covered as well.
0:15:11 > 0:15:14- It's a good-sized living room though. - It is, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:15:14 > 0:15:16You don't really need it any bigger than that, to be fair.
0:15:16 > 0:15:20No, that's like an extension of your living area, so...
0:15:20 > 0:15:24- Bringing outside in.- Yeah. - This looks much more promising.- Ooh!
0:15:24 > 0:15:26Very nice.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28That's good, isn't it?
0:15:29 > 0:15:30- Very nice sized bedroom.- It's lovely.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32Nice big doors that lead to the outside.
0:15:32 > 0:15:33- HANNAH:- Yeah.
0:15:33 > 0:15:36You could see yourself just getting out of bed in the morning,
0:15:36 > 0:15:39and just out here for a cup of tea or coffee
0:15:39 > 0:15:40that the kids would bring you.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42No! In your dreams maybe.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44Good try, Andrew!
0:15:44 > 0:15:49But this house is full of surprises, including this garden hideaway.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52- Oh, look at this.- Cool! - Cool!
0:15:52 > 0:15:55- Oh!- There's another bed in here.
0:15:55 > 0:15:58- - It could be a spare bedroom. - Well, they have it set out for a bed,
0:15:58 > 0:16:01but I see this more as the PlayStation, Xbox...
0:16:03 > 0:16:06- ..den style unit for you guys.- Yeah, that would be good, wouldn't it?
0:16:06 > 0:16:08- Yeah.- Peace and quiet for Mum and Dad.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11- I like this. It's a nice idea. - Yeah, it is good, isn't it?
0:16:11 > 0:16:12You could get a lot of use out of it.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15- But then, obviously, if you did have visitors from home.- Yeah.
0:16:15 > 0:16:18- You could utilise it as a bedroom. - Absolutely.
0:16:18 > 0:16:19There's no room for a pony,
0:16:19 > 0:16:23but could this be the house for the Schnells?
0:16:23 > 0:16:25How much do you think it'll be?
0:16:25 > 0:16:27Well, what do you think it's going to be?
0:16:27 > 0:16:29- I don't know.- Well, the last one was £267,000.
0:16:29 > 0:16:31What do you think this might be? Higher or lower?
0:16:31 > 0:16:36- Higher.- Higher? - 273.- 273? What about you?
0:16:36 > 0:16:39I think it'll be 250.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41- Ah.- What do you reckon?
0:16:41 > 0:16:44I think I'm going to go along with Hannah. I think around 250.
0:16:44 > 0:16:49- OK, 240, just to be different. - Is that your final...?- Final offer.
0:16:49 > 0:16:53- Shall I turn the card?- Yeah. - Do you want to turn it, Hannah?
0:16:53 > 0:16:55Are you ready? The big finale.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00- Oh!- Whoa!- 236.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02- Yeah, that's good. - Cheaper than the other was.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05No, I didn't expect it to be more than the last house.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08- I don't think it's for us, this house.- Yeah.- But it's encouraging.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10- Yeah.- It's really encouraging.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13£14,000 under budget is a good result,
0:17:13 > 0:17:16but the house hasn't quite won the family over.
0:17:16 > 0:17:18Still in search of the traditional lifestyle plot,
0:17:18 > 0:17:22the Schnells' next house is in the rural township of Onewhero.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25- Oh, my gosh. That is pretty fantastic.- Is this is it?- Yeah.
0:17:25 > 0:17:2945 miles from Auckland could make it a long commute to work,
0:17:29 > 0:17:31but it should give them more for their money.
0:17:31 > 0:17:35The small town also has a handful of sports clubs where the family
0:17:35 > 0:17:37- could join in the local community. - What do you think, Hannah?
0:17:37 > 0:17:40This house might have been chosen especially for you.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42Yep, there's certainly room for a pony here.
0:17:42 > 0:17:46- Oh, it's definitely got the wow factor!- Yes! I would live here!
0:17:47 > 0:17:50- It is pretty special.- Oh, my Lord! - That view is amazing.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53We'll maybe turn that into vineyards.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55THEY LAUGH
0:17:55 > 0:17:56First impressions are good,
0:17:56 > 0:18:00but will the classic Kiwi homestead meet Katrina's expectations?
0:18:00 > 0:18:03- Look at that house! - That's just unbelievable.
0:18:03 > 0:18:05That's exactly the house that we described.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08- Yeah, Mummy, that's your kind of house.- Is it all colonial style?
0:18:08 > 0:18:11- Look, there's fruit trees and everything there as well.- Oh!
0:18:11 > 0:18:14Could this be just what Andrew needs to convince Katrina of the move?
0:18:14 > 0:18:19- Oh, well, it doesn't disappoint inside! Oh, my goodness!- Whoa!
0:18:19 > 0:18:23- That's got the wow factor all round. - A wood burner.- Look at the kitchen.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26- Open plan... - Mum, that's your kitchen too!
0:18:26 > 0:18:28KATRINA GASPS
0:18:28 > 0:18:31I suppose, if you were to write down what you wanted...
0:18:31 > 0:18:33- Yeah.- This is it.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35..you couldn't have written this down.
0:18:35 > 0:18:39You just couldn't have written... This is what you want.
0:18:39 > 0:18:43- Wow, it really is. What do you think, Josh?- I love it!
0:18:43 > 0:18:46This house also has the four bedrooms the family are after,
0:18:46 > 0:18:48so that should be another box ticked.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53The master bedroom...oh, my goodness!
0:18:53 > 0:18:56Yeah. Look at the size of it!
0:18:56 > 0:18:58Look how big this thing is!
0:19:00 > 0:19:03- Whoa!- It's lovely.- It is.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06Like the previous house, there's also a separate annexe,
0:19:06 > 0:19:10- an important part of Katrina's wish list.- Well, what do you think?
0:19:10 > 0:19:13- It is a bit wow. - I love it. It's amazing.
0:19:13 > 0:19:17- You can't get better, you just can't get better than this!- No. It's...
0:19:17 > 0:19:22- It's special all right.- What do you think, Josh?- I love it.- You love it?
0:19:22 > 0:19:24It looks like the family have found their dream home,
0:19:24 > 0:19:28but is it within their £250,000 budget?
0:19:28 > 0:19:31- "Can we afford it?", is the question.- It's the burning question.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34- I hope so.- And what do you think it's worth?- 320.- 320.
0:19:35 > 0:19:39- I'm guessing 326.- OK. What are you going to...?
0:19:39 > 0:19:42I'm going to go in around that too. I think it's definitely over the 300.
0:19:42 > 0:19:44Yeah, I don't even want to put a price on it.
0:19:44 > 0:19:46It's definitely over 300.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52- 346!- Oh!
0:19:52 > 0:19:55- Pushing it, isn't it? Pushing it!- £346,500.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58630,000 New Zealand dollars, Hannah.
0:19:58 > 0:20:00I'll do babysitting!
0:20:00 > 0:20:03- Hannah, you can be our negotiator! - Oh, my gosh!
0:20:05 > 0:20:07Oh, well!
0:20:07 > 0:20:10House-hunting has created mixed emotions for the Schnells.
0:20:10 > 0:20:12Property one had stunning gardens,
0:20:12 > 0:20:15but the house's decor was just too dated.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18The second home had a more impressive interior,
0:20:18 > 0:20:21but lacked the views and land the family desperately want.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24The final property got everyone excited,
0:20:24 > 0:20:26but would mean Mum and Dad getting well-paid jobs
0:20:26 > 0:20:28to be able to afford it.
0:20:28 > 0:20:32So, after a day of experiencing the local housing market,
0:20:32 > 0:20:35will the family choose property in the UK or New Zealand?
0:20:35 > 0:20:38We've had a brilliant day looking at properties in New Zealand and
0:20:38 > 0:20:42based on everything that we've found today, we're going to vote for...
0:20:48 > 0:20:49- New Zealand!- New Zealand! - New Zealand!
0:20:49 > 0:20:51Undecided.
0:20:51 > 0:20:53- What the...? Really?- Oh!- Mummy!
0:20:54 > 0:20:56The houses were much more expensive than I thought
0:20:56 > 0:21:00- and I don't want to get into another massive 30-year mortgage.- Yeah.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03So, until we can actually go and spend a day looking at what
0:21:03 > 0:21:06our potential earnings are, I'm a bit unsure whether...
0:21:06 > 0:21:07No, that's fair enough.
0:21:12 > 0:21:15Thanks to the harsh realities of the property market,
0:21:15 > 0:21:17Andrew knows finding the right job for Katrina
0:21:17 > 0:21:20and himself is crucial if he's to stand a chance
0:21:20 > 0:21:23of seeing his wife flip the card for New Zealand.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27Back in the UK, Katrina works as a sales manager
0:21:27 > 0:21:29for a satellite installation company,
0:21:29 > 0:21:32but is open-minded about what she might do if they move.
0:21:32 > 0:21:36Because I've worked in the hospitality industry and now sales,
0:21:36 > 0:21:40I have gained quite a lot of different skills
0:21:40 > 0:21:43and these skills are transferable to many
0:21:43 > 0:21:45different types of employment,
0:21:45 > 0:21:48so I think I would welcome the opportunity of speaking to
0:21:48 > 0:21:52a recruitment agency and just seeing what's available over there.
0:21:53 > 0:21:56Andrew's an account manager in the wine industry
0:21:56 > 0:22:00and career aspirations form a large part of his desire to move.
0:22:00 > 0:22:04'I'm in a great job and it's a job that I enjoy, at the moment,'
0:22:04 > 0:22:07but there's a bit of a ceiling, really, in Northern Ireland,
0:22:07 > 0:22:09as to what I can achieve in my industry.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12But with New Zealand, growing grapes and producing wine,
0:22:12 > 0:22:16there are a lot more opportunities for me to progress in my career
0:22:16 > 0:22:18and potentially earn a little extra money.
0:22:20 > 0:22:23As part of Andrew and Katrina's trip, we've arranged for them
0:22:23 > 0:22:25to check out the local job market.
0:22:25 > 0:22:28If I was to look ahead from when we're in Northern Ireland,
0:22:28 > 0:22:31today is the one that I probably had most reservations about because
0:22:31 > 0:22:35everything falls on what we're worth and what we can expect to be paid.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38Andrew has come to one of the country's most iconic wine
0:22:38 > 0:22:41producers to meet its owner, Sir George Fistonich.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44This is our main bottling plant for New Zealand.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49So, all the wine from Marlborough, Otago, Gisborne,
0:22:49 > 0:22:52and Hawke's Bay all comes up here.
0:22:52 > 0:22:55While Andrew samples the winery, Katrina's gone to meet with
0:22:55 > 0:22:58a recruitment agency in Auckland's central business district.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01- Hi, Katrina. I'm Julie Cressey, nice to meet you.- Nice to meet you.
0:23:01 > 0:23:04Come this way. Let's go and have a conversation.
0:23:04 > 0:23:06This chat could give Katrina the inspiration
0:23:06 > 0:23:08she needs to follow Andrew's dream.
0:23:08 > 0:23:10So, what kind of work are you wanting to do,
0:23:10 > 0:23:12- if you come to New Zealand? - I'd be flexible.
0:23:12 > 0:23:13The role I'm in at the moment,
0:23:13 > 0:23:16essentially started as an administrative role and then
0:23:16 > 0:23:21- it developed into sales, so, I see my strengths in both areas, so...- Great.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24Would you consider temporary work rather than just permanent work?
0:23:24 > 0:23:26I think initially I'd look at temporary work
0:23:26 > 0:23:28until I could get my bearings and understand the culture
0:23:28 > 0:23:33and the work environment that Auckland offers, and obviously,
0:23:33 > 0:23:35if I found a position in a temporary role then maybe it would lead
0:23:35 > 0:23:39into a more permanent role with that business, then that would be great.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42'Katrina hopes her positive attitude will take her a long way.'
0:23:42 > 0:23:43So, you've seen my CV.
0:23:43 > 0:23:46Do you think it would be possible for me to get a job in New Zealand,
0:23:46 > 0:23:48- do you think?- I think definitely you could.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51The nice thing about you, Katrina, is you're prepared to be flexible,
0:23:51 > 0:23:53so the fact that you've got the sales experience
0:23:53 > 0:23:55and you've got the office management experience
0:23:55 > 0:23:58and you don't mind which way you go, and you're prepared to consider both
0:23:58 > 0:24:01permanent and temporary work, would mean you've got a lot more
0:24:01 > 0:24:03opportunities available in the market here.
0:24:03 > 0:24:06This should really help Andrew's sales pitch for New Zealand,
0:24:06 > 0:24:08but will his opportunities be as promising?
0:24:08 > 0:24:12OK, George, I suppose the big question is...you've seen my CV,
0:24:12 > 0:24:17theoretically speaking, would someone with my experience be
0:24:17 > 0:24:21employable for a company such as yourself?
0:24:21 > 0:24:25Um, I think actually your background in both sales, hospitality
0:24:25 > 0:24:28and obviously with a little bit of training, you'd find it
0:24:28 > 0:24:31very easy, I think, to fit in and get a job in New Zealand, yeah.
0:24:31 > 0:24:34'Andrew's also keen to hear about promotion opportunities.'
0:24:34 > 0:24:38We have sales people, um, right from Dunedin at the bottom
0:24:38 > 0:24:41of the South Island to the top of the North Island.
0:24:41 > 0:24:46So, um, with 25 people, people come and go periodically,
0:24:46 > 0:24:48so opportunities open up, yeah.
0:24:48 > 0:24:51'This is exactly what he was hoping for. Back in the city
0:24:51 > 0:24:53'Katrina's talking money.'
0:24:53 > 0:24:56From a sales perspective, it would be dependent
0:24:56 > 0:24:59on the size of the organisation and your responsibility, but it would
0:24:59 > 0:25:03range potentially from maybe 60,000 right through to 85,000.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06Um, and the office management role,
0:25:06 > 0:25:07slightly smaller range just purely
0:25:07 > 0:25:10because of the amount of roles in that particular area, and you'll be
0:25:10 > 0:25:15looking anywhere from again 60,000 probably to 65,000 or 70,000.
0:25:15 > 0:25:20Amazing! Katrina could earn over £20,000 more in New Zealand,
0:25:20 > 0:25:22but can Andrew gain as much?
0:25:22 > 0:25:25What might I expect as far as a salary in New Zealand?
0:25:25 > 0:25:30If you're looking at a straight-out territory manager's role, uh...
0:25:30 > 0:25:32you'd be around about the...
0:25:32 > 0:25:37brackets around about 60,000, plus a company car,
0:25:37 > 0:25:41which is usually valued at to 15,000 to 20,000.
0:25:41 > 0:25:44You have a wine allowance and then we have a bonus structure
0:25:44 > 0:25:46over and above that.
0:25:46 > 0:25:49That's a similar wage to back home, so not exactly what Andrew
0:25:49 > 0:25:53was hoping for, but there will be opportunities to progress here.
0:25:53 > 0:25:55'The couple meet up to share their news.'
0:25:55 > 0:25:58Yeah, so we had a good talk, we walked through the winery
0:25:58 > 0:26:00and we chatted about a few things.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03A very dynamic company and there's a lot of training
0:26:03 > 0:26:04and a lot of progression.
0:26:04 > 0:26:08Not quite sure whereabouts the money would sit, so that's something
0:26:08 > 0:26:11I need to investigate a little bit further, but it starts at 60
0:26:11 > 0:26:13and that's something that would be very desponding.
0:26:13 > 0:26:17I just couldn't consider that, um, from where I'm coming from.
0:26:17 > 0:26:18It's not what I've been looking for.
0:26:18 > 0:26:22Despite great news for Katrina, today's been a let down for Andrew.
0:26:22 > 0:26:25So, will they opt of work in New Zealand or the UK?
0:26:25 > 0:26:28We've both had a look at employment opportunities in New Zealand
0:26:28 > 0:26:30and now we both vote for...
0:26:37 > 0:26:38..undecided.
0:26:38 > 0:26:40New Zealand.
0:26:40 > 0:26:42It's no surprise you've voted for New Zealand after that
0:26:42 > 0:26:45- bit of good news.- Yeah, I know. - So, are you coming round?
0:26:45 > 0:26:46I'm coming round, yeah, absolutely,
0:26:46 > 0:26:49- if I thought I could make that kind of money.- Absolutely.
0:26:49 > 0:26:52- That'd be great, wouldn't it? - Absolutely. What about you?
0:26:52 > 0:26:54- Undecided?- Yeah. It's a difficult one, isn't it?
0:26:54 > 0:26:57After my meeting today, I'm a bit concerned that the pay's not going
0:26:57 > 0:27:00to live up to what I expect, so I need to do a little bit more
0:27:00 > 0:27:02research and maybe find out a little bit more.
0:27:07 > 0:27:11Andrew's always been the driving force behind a move to
0:27:11 > 0:27:14New Zealand, but after hearing about her work opportunities,
0:27:14 > 0:27:19Katrina could be starting to see some potential in his plans.
0:27:19 > 0:27:22So, will an opportunity to sample New Zealand's lifestyle bring
0:27:22 > 0:27:25the whole family a step closer to Andrew's dream?
0:27:28 > 0:27:32In the UK, Hannah's mad about horse riding and is lucky enough to
0:27:32 > 0:27:35have her own pony stabled at her grandparents' house.
0:27:37 > 0:27:39Dad's promised her a pony in New Zealand too,
0:27:39 > 0:27:43- so today she's trying out a local riding school.- Beautiful!
0:27:43 > 0:27:45Nice and straight. Good girl.
0:27:45 > 0:27:47She's a lovely horse to ride. She really is.
0:27:47 > 0:27:49She's got a lovely feel to her.
0:27:49 > 0:27:52Katrina's relieved to see Hannah enjoying herself.
0:27:52 > 0:27:55I suppose, one of my concerns about coming over was that
0:27:55 > 0:27:57Hannah's expectation of what New Zealand could deliver
0:27:57 > 0:27:59might not come to light,
0:27:59 > 0:28:01but it's actually more than come to light.
0:28:01 > 0:28:03Getting the opportunity to come here today
0:28:03 > 0:28:05for her to meet like-minded people,
0:28:05 > 0:28:09for her to ride a pony not that far removed from her own pony at home
0:28:09 > 0:28:13and in an outdoor arena, even for me, as loathe as I am to admit it,
0:28:13 > 0:28:15it's just fantastic. I could see myself here
0:28:15 > 0:28:18quite frequently, quite often with her, yeah.
0:28:18 > 0:28:20That was amazing!
0:28:20 > 0:28:22It feels so good to be on a horse!
0:28:22 > 0:28:25While the girls settle into the local equestrian scene,
0:28:25 > 0:28:28the boys head off for a round of golf at a course close to
0:28:28 > 0:28:29where they're staying.
0:28:29 > 0:28:32- This should be good fun.- Yeah.
0:28:32 > 0:28:34Josh is good with a hurling stick, but he's never been
0:28:34 > 0:28:37golfing before, so the day starts with a quick lesson.
0:28:37 > 0:28:40A little bit of a jiggle... I think you're ready to play golf.
0:28:43 > 0:28:45Not bad for a beginner.
0:28:46 > 0:28:48So, wide...nice grip...wide...
0:28:48 > 0:28:51Right through and finish like a champ.
0:28:51 > 0:28:52Good boy! Good on you!
0:28:53 > 0:28:56Very good, Josh. I think you and Dad are ready to have
0:28:56 > 0:28:59- a game on the course. There we go. - Great.- We'll get some clubs.
0:28:59 > 0:29:02Fantastic. Thank you for your instructions, that's brilliant.
0:29:02 > 0:29:03He did awesome.
0:29:03 > 0:29:07Keen to get out and at it, the boys head onto the course.
0:29:07 > 0:29:09I've played football, hurling and Gaelic,
0:29:09 > 0:29:11but I haven't played golf before.
0:29:11 > 0:29:14- So, it's good fun.- It's good.
0:29:14 > 0:29:17At the riding stables, Hannah's lesson is over
0:29:17 > 0:29:20and she's found a friend in the instructor's daughter, Amanda.
0:29:20 > 0:29:23Oh, today's lesson was so much fun. I loved it.
0:29:23 > 0:29:27- It was really good cos you ride him really nicely.- Aww, thank you.
0:29:27 > 0:29:31Has today been enough to put Hannah firmly on her dad's side?
0:29:31 > 0:29:34Oh, it's gorgeous! And if we live, Mummy, in New Zealand,
0:29:34 > 0:29:35I want to live somewhere near here
0:29:35 > 0:29:37and then we're going to go riding together
0:29:37 > 0:29:40and we were talking about it and it all sounds so fun.
0:29:40 > 0:29:44- 'The pony camps and all!- You've made a friend there with Amanda.- I know.
0:29:44 > 0:29:45'She's lovely, so she is.'
0:29:45 > 0:29:49But are Josh and Andrew having as much fun on the golf course?
0:29:49 > 0:29:51Whenever you hit it, I'll lift it out.
0:29:51 > 0:29:53OK, that looks pretty professional.
0:29:56 > 0:29:57Oops!
0:29:58 > 0:30:00Stop!
0:30:00 > 0:30:02THEY LAUGH
0:30:03 > 0:30:05If I win it, you buy the ice cream.
0:30:06 > 0:30:09If I win it, you get the ice cream.
0:30:09 > 0:30:11Oh, ho, ho!
0:30:13 > 0:30:16Yeah, I think I might be getting ice cream!
0:30:16 > 0:30:18- Well done.- Yeah, well done.
0:30:18 > 0:30:22The family reunite in the park to reflect on their week so far
0:30:22 > 0:30:23and the decision ahead.
0:30:23 > 0:30:25'The weather had been absolutely fantastic
0:30:25 > 0:30:28'and that's a big part of the reason that'
0:30:28 > 0:30:31I'm kind of trying to push the move, to push the family for the move.
0:30:31 > 0:30:33I think the lifestyle with the weather, it's just...
0:30:33 > 0:30:36It's certainly a lot more outdoor living, isn't it?
0:30:36 > 0:30:38I can't disagree with that. No, it's absolutely brilliant.
0:30:38 > 0:30:41But will this be the turning point Andrew's hoping for?
0:30:41 > 0:30:43As the family cast their vote,
0:30:43 > 0:30:46will they choose lifestyle in New Zealand or the UK?
0:30:46 > 0:30:49Based on the New Zealand lifestyle that we've seen today,
0:30:49 > 0:30:50we vote for...
0:30:55 > 0:30:58ALL: New Zealand!
0:30:58 > 0:30:59Full house! Yay! Woo!
0:30:59 > 0:31:01Happy days. That's a first.
0:31:01 > 0:31:03Good. I knew you were going to.
0:31:03 > 0:31:05You had such a fantastic day today on the horse.
0:31:05 > 0:31:09- Yes, it was great fun. - Good, so that's you convinced.
0:31:09 > 0:31:12- JOSH:- Well, I like golf now.
0:31:12 > 0:31:15- What about you?- No, I really enjoyed today.- Oh, great.- I think it's great.
0:31:15 > 0:31:18You can't deny that it's a fantastic country with the sunshine
0:31:18 > 0:31:20and...no, it's brilliant, yeah.
0:31:25 > 0:31:28With everyone falling for the outdoor lifestyle,
0:31:28 > 0:31:32it looks like Andrew's dream is a step closer to reality,
0:31:32 > 0:31:35but the family still need to make the finances work.
0:31:35 > 0:31:39They believe their property in the UK is worth £230,000
0:31:39 > 0:31:43and need every penny if they're to make the move.
0:31:43 > 0:31:46We've sent round two estate agents to give professional valuations.
0:31:46 > 0:31:49Now we're through into the main reception room of the house,
0:31:49 > 0:31:51the main lounge.
0:31:51 > 0:31:55Very, very bright aspect to this room with the double front windows and
0:31:55 > 0:31:59the double doorway leading through into the kitchen area of the house.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02Very nice Shaker style kitchen, plenty of space
0:32:02 > 0:32:04and a nice island in the middle of it.
0:32:04 > 0:32:07Now we're through into the games room, play room of the house.
0:32:07 > 0:32:11Again with all the sporting trophies that this family has obtained
0:32:11 > 0:32:15here with the equestrian trophies and someone's got a very,
0:32:15 > 0:32:17very good taste in rugby with the New Zealand flag here,
0:32:17 > 0:32:20but a very, very good sized room.
0:32:21 > 0:32:23Now...master bedroom,
0:32:23 > 0:32:25nice sized bedroom.
0:32:25 > 0:32:28- It doesn't look as big on camera, does it?- No.- Cos they're big rooms.
0:32:29 > 0:32:33A nice house in a good development here, now, we would,
0:32:33 > 0:32:36if we were selling this here, we would be putting it
0:32:36 > 0:32:40on the market somewhere offers over 170, hoping maybe to get 175.
0:32:40 > 0:32:44I would be quite happy to market this property in this very desirable area
0:32:44 > 0:32:46of Cushendall at offers around
0:32:46 > 0:32:51170 to 175, with a quick sale asking price of 160.
0:32:51 > 0:32:55- Oh, my goodness.- That's not good. - We wouldn't make a penny on that.
0:32:55 > 0:32:59- No, no.- Not one bean would we make on that house.
0:32:59 > 0:33:02With their house valued at around £50,000 less
0:33:02 > 0:33:06than they were expecting, Andrew's plans could be heading for a crash.
0:33:06 > 0:33:08While the children play outside,
0:33:08 > 0:33:10the couple sit down to figure out
0:33:10 > 0:33:12how much living in New Zealand would cost,
0:33:12 > 0:33:14starting with the weekly food shop.
0:33:14 > 0:33:17So, a whole chicken in New Zealand is £7.27...
0:33:18 > 0:33:21- Wow.- ..as opposed to £5.07 at home.
0:33:22 > 0:33:24That's a big difference, isn't it?
0:33:24 > 0:33:26There's a lot that's going the other way as well.
0:33:26 > 0:33:29So, I mean, there's a lot... It's kind of 50/50.
0:33:29 > 0:33:32Fingers crossed things will balance out when it comes to the total.
0:33:32 > 0:33:34And this is the interesting part.
0:33:34 > 0:33:38- The total UK shop was £165.21.- Yeah.
0:33:38 > 0:33:41And the New Zealand shop was £175.74.
0:33:41 > 0:33:44So, £10's difference. I'm surprised about that.
0:33:44 > 0:33:46I thought New Zealand would be more expensive.
0:33:46 > 0:33:48I thought it would be much more expensive.
0:33:48 > 0:33:51I thought that was really going to blow the budget that one,
0:33:51 > 0:33:54- so that's interesting and kind of encouraging, really.- Yeah.
0:33:54 > 0:33:55Every penny counts.
0:33:55 > 0:33:59The couple are basing their figures on the second property they viewed.
0:33:59 > 0:34:02So, will Katrina's potential higher earnings be enough to cancel
0:34:02 > 0:34:05out any loss on their house in the UK?
0:34:05 > 0:34:10On the outgoings alone, we're £129.04 better off per month.
0:34:10 > 0:34:12Brilliant, but then we need to consider how much
0:34:12 > 0:34:14better off we are with the...
0:34:14 > 0:34:17With the income? OK, so let's add the income on that one.
0:34:17 > 0:34:20£1,635...
0:34:21 > 0:34:22..plus...
0:34:24 > 0:34:27- Oh, my gosh.- Woo-hoo!
0:34:27 > 0:34:31So, £1,764.04 better off.
0:34:31 > 0:34:34- My gosh. Wow.- I know! Brilliant.
0:34:34 > 0:34:36Unbelievable, isn't it?
0:34:36 > 0:34:38- Fantastic.- I mean, you get a trip home.
0:34:38 > 0:34:42- You know, that was a big thing for you was to get a trip home.- Yeah.
0:34:42 > 0:34:44Andrew couldn't have wished for a better result,
0:34:44 > 0:34:48so with the sums adding up, how will Katrina vote now?
0:34:48 > 0:34:51Based on what we've found out today, we vote for...
0:35:01 > 0:35:03BOTH: New Zealand!
0:35:03 > 0:35:05Yay!
0:35:05 > 0:35:07That was a bit of a no-brainer, really.
0:35:07 > 0:35:09It was quite an easy vote, wasn't it?
0:35:09 > 0:35:11That was amazing what we found out there.
0:35:11 > 0:35:13Certainly, disappointing on the value of the house.
0:35:13 > 0:35:17- Yeah, but we're almost a whole salary better off.- Yeah.- Yeah, so...- Great.
0:35:23 > 0:35:26Having lived in Northern Ireland for the last 18 years,
0:35:26 > 0:35:29Andrew would love the chance to spend more time
0:35:29 > 0:35:30with his extended family.
0:35:32 > 0:35:36Tonight, they're enjoying a rare opportunity to pop round
0:35:36 > 0:35:38to his brother's house for a barbecue.
0:35:38 > 0:35:42- You put that on there, you walk away.- That's it. That's it done.
0:35:43 > 0:35:45That's my kind of barbecue.
0:35:45 > 0:35:48If they move, Andrew's family could potentially be
0:35:48 > 0:35:49living on their doorstep,
0:35:49 > 0:35:52but will knowing they don't have to make friends from scratch
0:35:52 > 0:35:55make things any easier for Katrina and the children?
0:35:55 > 0:35:57The kids have had an absolute great time.
0:35:57 > 0:35:59Josh, I knew he was going to have a great time anyway.
0:35:59 > 0:36:01He wanted to come over from pretty much
0:36:01 > 0:36:05when we went home to the island three years ago.
0:36:05 > 0:36:07Katrina took a little bit of convincing.
0:36:07 > 0:36:10Hannah has obviously taken a little bit of convincing as well because
0:36:10 > 0:36:14she's making a big sacrifice in leaving her horse or pony back home.
0:36:14 > 0:36:16Um, they're both going to miss their grandparents
0:36:16 > 0:36:18and that's going to be the tough thing.
0:36:18 > 0:36:22Katrina and Andrew's sister-in-law are enjoying catching up.
0:36:22 > 0:36:24It's been three years since we've seen you all and
0:36:24 > 0:36:27they all got on like a house on fire last time
0:36:27 > 0:36:28and they're exactly the same...
0:36:28 > 0:36:31- They picked up where they left off. - I think so, yeah.
0:36:31 > 0:36:33- Good old Skype and the phone. - Yeah, exactly.
0:36:33 > 0:36:36Yeah, well, Josh, his only condition is, if we move over,
0:36:36 > 0:36:38can we be close to Tyler and Kaylin.
0:36:38 > 0:36:41Tonight's just another glimpse of what life could be like
0:36:41 > 0:36:43if the Schnells do move to New Zealand
0:36:43 > 0:36:46and Andrew's desperate to grasp it with both hands.
0:36:46 > 0:36:49- Cheers!- Cheers!- Absolutely, yeah.
0:36:49 > 0:36:51- Adventures down under!- Absolutely.
0:36:53 > 0:36:56This is living, isn't it? This is Kiwi living, Katrina.
0:36:56 > 0:37:00- Could you get used to this, do you think?- I think so, yes!
0:37:00 > 0:37:01THEY LAUGH
0:37:07 > 0:37:10Andrew's attempts at selling his homeland seem to be paying off,
0:37:10 > 0:37:14but while moving would mean more time with his family, it would also
0:37:14 > 0:37:19mean leaving Katrina's behind, and that's been a big concern for her.
0:37:19 > 0:37:21The Schnells have decided to watch
0:37:21 > 0:37:23messages from friends and family together.
0:37:23 > 0:37:26It's a reminder of what they'd have to give up in the UK.
0:37:26 > 0:37:30- Hi!- Hello, everybody! How are you? - Hi, Katrina! Andrew!
0:37:30 > 0:37:32Hi, Katrina and Andrew and kids.
0:37:32 > 0:37:36Andrew, in the summertime, has been known to give us a little taste
0:37:36 > 0:37:39of New Zealand himself, cos he can cook up
0:37:39 > 0:37:42quite a mean Kiwi barbecue...
0:37:42 > 0:37:44in spite of the Northern Irish weather.
0:37:44 > 0:37:48We have a family of girls and one son.
0:37:48 > 0:37:51So, it was lovely from suddenly having a youngest son to
0:37:51 > 0:37:52having an oldest son
0:37:52 > 0:37:57for Katrina's siblings all to look up to, and to Hugh and I
0:37:57 > 0:38:01to have an extra son in the family was just lovely.
0:38:01 > 0:38:03I just love Katrina.
0:38:03 > 0:38:05THEY LAUGH
0:38:05 > 0:38:08- And she cooks lovely dinners. - She cooks the best dinners!
0:38:08 > 0:38:10She cooks the best Sunday dinner, yes.
0:38:10 > 0:38:11The best dinners ever, yeah!
0:38:11 > 0:38:14I've been friends with her all my life.
0:38:14 > 0:38:15Um, she's...
0:38:16 > 0:38:20..probably been like a sister growing up.
0:38:20 > 0:38:22Hannah and Josh are very, very close to us.
0:38:22 > 0:38:25They're both very, very good children and,
0:38:25 > 0:38:29wherever they are in the world, it doesn't matter,
0:38:29 > 0:38:31I'll always love them whether they're here or in New Zealand,
0:38:31 > 0:38:35they'll never be out of my heart. They'll always be there.
0:38:36 > 0:38:39Words wouldn't be able to describe how much I would miss her.
0:38:39 > 0:38:42- Aww.- She's...
0:38:42 > 0:38:44been a big part of my life.
0:38:44 > 0:38:48We love you all very, very much and we will so miss you.
0:38:48 > 0:38:51- We'll miss you. - And I hope you know that.
0:38:51 > 0:38:54Mum and Dad will be grand, Katrina, as well.
0:38:54 > 0:38:57It'll be really tough for them to see you go,
0:38:57 > 0:38:59especially with Hannah and Josh
0:38:59 > 0:39:01and they'll miss Andrew too. Um...
0:39:02 > 0:39:04..but they'll be OK.
0:39:04 > 0:39:06I love you all dearly.
0:39:06 > 0:39:10And there'll always be a part of me with you, no matter where you are.
0:39:10 > 0:39:11And...
0:39:11 > 0:39:13I'll back you whatever you want to do.
0:39:13 > 0:39:15And whatever decision you make,
0:39:15 > 0:39:17we will back you and we will always,
0:39:17 > 0:39:20always love you no matter where in the world you are,
0:39:20 > 0:39:22there's a part of you here in my heart
0:39:22 > 0:39:25and there's a part of me, I hope, in all of your hearts.
0:39:35 > 0:39:39She got me in the end, right there! I was holding it together.
0:39:39 > 0:39:41Nice words. Really nice words.
0:39:41 > 0:39:44I know, I know and there was no surprises, but it still got me.
0:39:44 > 0:39:46You missed a spot.
0:39:47 > 0:39:50- You know that you've got their full support.- Yeah.
0:39:50 > 0:39:52And we know that they don't really want us to leave,
0:39:52 > 0:39:56but, you know, if we believe this is the right move for us
0:39:56 > 0:39:58as a family and the right thing,
0:39:58 > 0:40:01particularly for the future of these two, and if they've got maybe
0:40:01 > 0:40:04more opportunities out here, they will support us in that move.
0:40:07 > 0:40:10The messages from back home were upsetting,
0:40:10 > 0:40:14but for Katrina, hearing everyone will be OK if they move
0:40:14 > 0:40:19could be the final push she needs to commit to a new life in New Zealand.
0:40:22 > 0:40:23When they arrived a week ago,
0:40:23 > 0:40:26Andrew was on a mission to convince his wife and daughter
0:40:26 > 0:40:30they could have a better quality of life in his native country.
0:40:30 > 0:40:33'You know, I don't want to come here with an unhappy family, because that
0:40:33 > 0:40:36'is pointless, you know, so there's no point doing that.'
0:40:36 > 0:40:38We've got to be happy together as a family and...
0:40:38 > 0:40:42You know? And to see Katrina and the two kids smiling and happy
0:40:42 > 0:40:44and just enjoying ourselves as a family is, well,
0:40:44 > 0:40:48that's the ambition, you know, that's what I want.
0:40:48 > 0:40:50But after three years of discussion,
0:40:50 > 0:40:53he knows what happens next will be final.
0:40:53 > 0:40:57I always said from the outset that, whatever happens in this week,
0:40:57 > 0:40:59if we decide to move to New Zealand or
0:40:59 > 0:41:02if we decide to stay in Northern Ireland, it was really going to have
0:41:02 > 0:41:06to put the decision in the box and, you know, put that box well away.
0:41:06 > 0:41:08Josh has always been on his dad's side
0:41:08 > 0:41:11and can definitely see the attraction of moving.
0:41:11 > 0:41:14It's really good. It's like Ireland except way warmer.
0:41:14 > 0:41:16But has the week done enough to bring Katrina
0:41:16 > 0:41:19and Hannah round to the boys' way of thinking?
0:41:19 > 0:41:21I don't really know what kind of expectation I had.
0:41:21 > 0:41:23Part of me really wanted it to work
0:41:23 > 0:41:25because I didn't want Andrew to be disappointed,
0:41:25 > 0:41:28and the other part of me felt guilty that if it did work it would
0:41:28 > 0:41:33mean that I would have to say goodbye to family and friends back home.
0:41:33 > 0:41:36I think it's been a big adventure and it's been wonderful to
0:41:36 > 0:41:38experience what life's like in New Zealand.
0:41:38 > 0:41:41So, will Andrew achieve his dream?
0:41:41 > 0:41:44Time to find out as the family finally decide
0:41:44 > 0:41:48whether to move to the other side of the world or stay in the UK.
0:41:49 > 0:41:52Based on our week in New Zealand, we are going to vote for...
0:42:01 > 0:42:02ALL: New Zealand!
0:42:03 > 0:42:05Woo-hoo! Full house! Yes!
0:42:07 > 0:42:09I think we're moving!
0:42:09 > 0:42:10THEY LAUGH
0:42:10 > 0:42:13- Oh, well, that's fantastic.- Yeah. - We're on the same page.
0:42:13 > 0:42:17What was the big thing that made you change your mind from being "uhhh?"
0:42:17 > 0:42:19- Sunshine.- Sunshine?- Sunshine!
0:42:19 > 0:42:24Sunshine and just bright colours and everything, and then going onto
0:42:24 > 0:42:28Facebook and seeing everybody still wearing 300 layers and digging out of snow, you know.
0:42:28 > 0:42:31You won't change your mind when we go back?
0:42:31 > 0:42:34I'll probably shake my resolve a few times and I'll question myself,
0:42:34 > 0:42:36but, no, ultimately, I'm happy with the decision.
0:42:38 > 0:42:40What about you, Hannah, cos you were not so sure,
0:42:40 > 0:42:43having to leave your own pony and Granny and Papa?
0:42:43 > 0:42:46That horse riding in the week just changed my mind about everything.
0:42:46 > 0:42:47Fantastic.
0:42:59 > 0:43:05A full deck of cards for New Zealand means Andrew's job is finally done.
0:43:05 > 0:43:06After years of trying,
0:43:06 > 0:43:11he's managed to convince his family their future lies in his homeland.
0:43:11 > 0:43:15We wish them all the very best for their new life down under.