Love the Pearces this Valentine's

Tauranga whanau the Pearces are getting their hands dirty to land a first-home deposit for youngsters Atareta and Tawera. Photo/supplied

Our First Home returns to TV One this Sunday, and once again we get to see a Tauranga family take up the challenge of a televised house renovation.

The Pearce whanau, consisting of dad Grant, mum Janette, daughter Atareta and boyfriend Tawera, are going to get their hands dirty to get some cash for a first-home deposit for the youngsters.

Unlike the previous year's series, though, the kids are in charge of all major decisions while mum and dad take a back seat.

Our Tauranga whanau however, has a builder's apron full of tricks, as dad Grant is the only builder in this year's programme.

Another nail in the coffin for the other contestants is Papamoa couple Grant and Janette have renovated six other properties, making the Tauranga team the most experienced in the series.

"We all have skills in different areas so whatever the task and whoever knows more, leads!" says Atareta.

Atareta and Tawera had been best mates for more than five years before making the next step towards a committed relationship.

The couple has the same aspirations as other young couples - marriage, children and owning their own home.

Until the show, however, Atareta, an office manager for Moana Radio and Tawera, a machine operator, were only managing to save $20 per week towards a deposit.

The show is therefore an opportunity to get them on the fast track to home ownership and they obviously have the full support of Grant and Janette.

"I love our whanau so much. Doing the show with Atareta, Tawera and Grant is a great honour and opportunity - I will do anything for our whanau," says Janette.

the details ¦What: Our First Home ¦Where: TV One ¦When: Premieres Sunday, February 14, 7.30pm.