About this season
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.
Episodes (23)
1. Episode 1
Aired 20 February 2011
2. Episode 2
Aired 27 February 2011
The Top 24 amateur cooks face two gruelling challenges to go through to the Top 12.
3. Episode 3
Aired 6 March 2011
The Top 12 face their first cooking challenge.
4. Masterclass Episode 1
Aired 11 March 2011
MasterChef:Masterclass. In the first MasterClass the contestants are shown how to cook three classic barbecue dishes.
5. Episode 4 (Pasta)
Aired 13 March 2011
6. Masterclass Episode 2
Aired 18 March 2011
MasterChef: Masterclass. Simon and Ray cook simple but delicious Italian dishes
7. Episode 5 (Euro)
Aired 20 March 2011
8. Masterclass Episode 3
Aired 25 March 2011
MasterChef: MasterClass Special guest Simon Wright, cooks stress-free dinner party dishes.
9. Episode 6 (Spanish Tapas)
Aired 27 March 2011
The contestants create Spanish tapas for Kiwi chef Peter Gordon.
10. Masterclass Episode 4
Aired 1 April 2011
MasterChef Masterclass: Ray and Simon cook traditional Spanish tapas and modern small-plate dishes.
11. Episode 7 (Birthday Party)
Aired 3 April 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.
12. Masterclass Episode 5
Aired 8 April 2011
Masterchef Masterclass: Josh and Simon cook modern party food that's fast and flavoursome.
13. Episode 8 (Indian Theme)
Aired 10 April 2011
The Top 7 face an Indian cuisine challenge in which they must cook curries, rice and chutneys using unlabelled spices.
14. Masterclass Episode 6
Aired 15 April 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.
15. Episode 9 (Chocolate tower of terror)
Aired 17 April 2011
The Top 6 contestants face their scariest challenge yet, a super-hard dessert known as the chocolate tower of terror.
16. Masterclass Episode 7
Aired 22 April 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.
17. Episode 10 (Suite Dining)
Aired 24 April 2011
18. Masterclass Episode 8
Aired 29 April 2011
19. Episode 11 (Melbourne)
Aired 1 May 2011
20. Masterclass Episode 9
Aired 6 May 2011
21. Episode 12 (Donna Hay)
Aired 8 May 2011
The three semi-finalists try to impress Australasia's cookbook queen Donna Hay.
22. Masterclass Episode 10
Aired 15 May 2011