Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 7
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Nadia Lim
Herself
Michael P. Dearth
Himself - Judge
Vaughan Mabee
Himself - Judge
Sam Low
Himself - Contestant
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
MasterChef New Zealand has 5 seasons with 109 episodes.
MasterChef New Zealand premiered on February 3, 2010.
Yes, MasterChef New Zealand is currently ongoing with new episodes.
MasterChef New Zealand originally aired on Three. Check your local streaming services for availability.
MasterChef New Zealand has a rating of 8.0/10 based on user reviews.
MasterChef New Zealand is classified as Reality.