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 an estate garden where grasses are king, make a nutritional weed tea and talk colourful annuals.

Leonie and Paul are golf enthusiasts. They are looking for a garden that is easy to maintain, and will be perfect to entertain their large group of family and friends.

People seeking to get away from city life ask the experts to help them find their perfect country home.