MasterChef New Zealand (2010)

Name: MasterChef New Zealand
Genre: Reality
Released: 2010-02-03
Rating: 8

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MasterChef New Zealand is a New Zealand competitive reality television cooking show based on the original British version of Masterchef. The first episode aired on 3 February 2010 at 7:30pm on TV ONE. The show currently features judges Ray McVinnie, Josh Emett and Simon Gault. The series is similar to the format of MasterChef Australia whereby contestants compete in weekly elimination challenges, including team challenges. The major difference is the New Zealand series only has one episode per week compared to Australia's five per week. The first series was won by Brett McGregor, over runner-up Kelly Young, in the grand finale which was screened on 28 April 2010. Nadia Lim won the second series, beating runner-up Jax Hamilton in the finale. The third series was won by Chelsea Winter, who beat runner-up Ana Schwarz in the finale.

Reality

Episodes

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 7

E1 - Episode 1

Feb 20, 2011

No overview available.

E2 - Episode 2

Feb 27, 2011

The Top 24 amateur cooks face two gruelling challenges to go through to the Top 12.

E3 - Episode 3

Mar 6, 2011

The Top 12 face their first cooking challenge.

E4 - Masterclass Episode 1

Mar 11, 2011

MasterChef:Masterclass. In the first MasterClass the contestants are shown how to cook three classic barbecue dishes.

E5 - Episode 4 (Pasta)

Mar 13, 2011

No overview available.

E6 - Masterclass Episode 2

Mar 18, 2011

MasterChef: Masterclass. Simon and Ray cook simple but delicious Italian dishes

E7 - Episode 5 (Euro)

Mar 20, 2011

No overview available.

E8 - Masterclass Episode 3

Mar 25, 2011

MasterChef: MasterClass Special guest Simon Wright, cooks stress-free dinner party dishes.

E9 - Episode 6 (Spanish Tapas)

Mar 27, 2011

The contestants create Spanish tapas for Kiwi chef Peter Gordon.

E10 - Masterclass Episode 4

Apr 1, 2011

MasterChef Masterclass: Ray and Simon cook traditional Spanish tapas and modern small-plate dishes.

E11 - Episode 7 (Birthday Party)

Apr 3, 2001

The Top 8 contestants cook at a birthday party for their toughest critics yet: 80 hungry kids whose vote will decide who will leave the competition.

E12 - Masterclass Episode 5

Apr 8, 2011

Masterchef Masterclass: Josh and Simon cook modern party food that's fast and flavoursome.

E13 - Episode 8 (Indian Theme)

Apr 10, 2011

The Top 7 face an Indian cuisine challenge in which they must cook curries, rice and chutneys using unlabelled spices.

E14 - Masterclass Episode 6

Apr 15, 2011

Masterchef Masterclass After the MasterChef contestants' Indian cuisine challenge, Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie turn up the heat with some hot and spicy dishes of their own.

E15 - Episode 9 (Chocolate tower of terror)

Apr 17, 2011

The Top 6 contestants face their scariest challenge yet, a super-hard dessert known as the chocolate tower of terror.

E16 - Masterclass Episode 7

Apr 22, 2011

After the MasterChef contestants' chocolate tower of terror challenge, the judges continue with the sweet theme. Josh, Simon and Ray compete to cook their favourite desserts.