Season 2 (2008)
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Episodes 23
Turner
Vet Matthew Turner is looking for a better work/life balance, but is unsure whether a future in New Zealand could offer this.
His wife and children are prepared to give it a try, but their week sampling their lifestyle in Auckland throws up more dilemmas than they had bargained for.
Read MoreMartin
Voted the world's most liveable city in a recent survey, Melbourne is the destination of choice for many British migrants.
Will the Martin family from North Wales decide it offers them a better lifestyle? And will Ian and wife Joanna find the right jobs to persuade them to make the life-changing move?
Read MoreMay
With life constantly on the move in the army, the May family are considering a more settled future in New Zealand.
But when the roles are reversed, with Leaze returning to work as a teacher and Neil becoming an art student, the reality proves to be tougher than they thought.
Read MoreKing
The King family from Cardiff think New Zealand might be the best place to bring up their three young boys.
They are amazed at the stylish dream homes they could afford in Art Deco Napier, but as Helen tries teaching Maori children and the boys attempt rugby and the Hakka, they find the local culture hard to embrace, and even dad Jamie has his doubts.
Read MoreMathlin
Single mum Claire Mathlin from Newport wants her two sons to have a better life than she had, so is hoping a move to Melbourne would give them a brighter future. With property prices and the cost of living higher than she expected, the reality of making ends meet on her nurse's salary might give her second thoughts.
Read MoreHannah
The Hannah family from Nottinghamshire think a fresh start in New Zealand could answer their problems. Joe believes work would be less stressful and he'd have more time with his family. Wife Emma hopes for a spacious rural property to bring up their children. But the houses disappoint and Emily doesn't want to leave her school, so important decisions have to be made.
Read MoreGear
Laurie and Jackie Gear run an award-winning restaurant in Buckinghamshire but, after five years of hard work, they feel in need of a change and think Australia could hold the answer. But will Melbourne offer them the upmarket food culture they want? And can chef Laurie be persuaded to go back to working in someone else's kitchen?
Read MoreMathlin
Single mum Claire Mathlin from Newport wants her two sons to have a better life than she had, so is hoping a move to Melbourne would give them a brighter future. With property prices and the cost of living higher than she expected, the reality of making ends meet on her nurse's salary might give her second thoughts.
Read MoreThe Jones - Revisited
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The Bristows - Revisited
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The Whelans - Revisited
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The Talbots - Revisited
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The Dixons - Revisited
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The Cookes - Revisited
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