Noel Edmonds and wife fled New Zealand home as terrifying earthquake shook house
Deal or No Deal star Noel Edmonds and his wife Liz fled their New Zealand home as a powerful earthquake shook the house. The couple quit life in the United Kingdom and moved to New Zealand in 2018, buying a huge estate complete with a vineyard and pub.
Edmonds purchased the 800-acre River Haven estate in a bid to open up a retreat. His move has been documented in the star's latest return to TV, Noel's Kiwi Adventure, after he was scarcely seen on our screens since his relocation.
But he has encountered some hurdles in New Zealand. The second episode of the show saw Noel concede that he was 'haemorrhaging money' on the project.
The star has also reportedly had some run-ins with unhappy locals who accused him of 'colonising' the area.
And Noel has encountered some difficulties with the harsh weather of New Zealand, including the earthquakes in the Southern Hemisphere, reports Devon Live.
Speaking to The Sun, he said: 'You get landslips. And the sun? It'll burn you within ten minutes in the peak season. Oh, and earthquakes. We've had three.
'During the first one, we were sitting outside with a glass of wine, and I noticed the surface of the wine rippling. That was a mild one.
'The biggest one really shook the house — the cutlery drawer rattled, and Liz and I each grabbed a dog and ran outside.'
Noel says he 'luckily' managed to get through the earthquake without any damage at River Haven.
And it's not just the earthquakes the star has had to adapt to.
The TV presenter admits the rain in New Zealand is unlike anything he had experienced living in the UK.
He says that while he would get 'drizzle' living on the English coast, he is now adjusting to 'tropical rain' in New Zealand.
The weather has also made an impact on his business, said the star. Speaking on his new show, he said: 'When you come to New Zealand, you change your view about your relationship between the weather and the economy."
He continued: "We're haemorrhaging money at the moment because you have to take staff on in anticipation of the guests coming. We're going to have to have a spectacular November and December to balance the books."
It has left Noel, 76, wondering whether the work he has done at River Haven will be able to sustain him throughout his life.
He said: 'New Zealand is a great place to come to but it's not the easiest place to set up a business.
"We've done a fascinating thing with the River Haven adventure. Will it be the move that sustains us for years to come? Watch this space!"
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