Successful newspaper columnist george turner erik thomson whose speciality is a column that runs precisely 800 words, has his world turned upside down when his wife suddenly dies. Looking for a fresh start, he packs up and moves his two teenaged children, shay melina vidler and arlo benson jack anthony, from the bustle of sydney to the picturesque seaside town of weld, new zealand. But the turners new life doesn't go as planned when they face a series of setbacks and meet the eccentric townsfolk, including a family of eager realtors, an all too necessary handyman, and the women of weld four single ladies who are intrigued by the handsome widower and his offspring. And even when george finds his place in the small new zealand town, it's not long before he loses his footing when a long lost relative comes calling and there's some surprising news from his old boss back in australia. This award winning, heartfelt comedy drama finds a father trying to raise his children while starting again in a whole new weld... And just 800 words.