Centenarian emigrates to New Zealand 'for the fly-fishing'

One British couple are leaving it late in their lives to emigrate from the UK – being 102 and 87 respectively.

Centenarian Eric Turner-King and his wife Doris are gearing up to depart British shores for their home in Nelson, New Zealand, in January 2008.

One of the many factors which persuaded the Turner-Kings to make such a bold step was Eric's passion for fly-fishing, an enthusiasm which he will be able to develop in some of New Zealand's aesthetically pleasing waterways.

Mr Turner-King, who served as a surgeon commander in the navy during his career, told the New Zealand Herald that New Zealand is the "most wonderful place in the world for fishing".

They are also moving to be closer to their many relatives who currently reside in new Zealand.

The couple met each other after their respective partners died, before marrying in the 1990s, with Doris moving to Mr King-Turner's home in Titchfield, Hampshire.