Grand Designs New Zealand takes us into the heart of life's great unfolding human stories, where ordinary Kiwi families risk all to experiment.

We visit a garden designed with entertaining in mind. We point out some of the pests and disease that you may encounter in your home garden.

Anthony Burke meets a couple who've bought a huge rundown Victorian mansion in Milton, NSW and plan to restore its regal beauty and throw open its doors to the local community.

Pat and his daughter Manesha are on the hunt for their ideal entertainer's home in the wine region of Yarra Valley, Victoria. With a large family, a home that utilises space well is essential.