My Kitchen Rules New Zealand

Episode 2

Auckland: Sam & Dan

Dan and Sam, the youngest contestants, try to impress the judges.

Episode 3

Tauranga: June & Steph

June and Steph face kitchen conundrums and a lost ingredient.

Episode 4

Dunedin: Dan & Christie

Newlyweds Christie and Dan work a Mexican-themed restaurant in snowy Dunedine.

Episode 5

Orewa: Tracey & Neil

Tracey and Neil host the final round before elimination.

Episode 6

Palmerston: Aaron & Heather

Aaron and Heather kick off group two and try to set the bar for the other competitors.

Episode 7

Lower Hutt: Ian and Sandie

Ian and his wife Sandie must prove their worth after talking big last round.

Episode 8

Christchurch: Jessie and Ricki

Jessie and Ricki enjoy their triumphs and work through tears and tantrums.

Episode 9

North Shore: Josh and Aaron

Josh and Aaron try to cook their way into the top three to avoid the dangerous fourth spot.

Episode 10

Hawke's Bay: Kelly and Megan

Sisters Kelly and Megan are under pressure to impress; the judges reveal a shocking twist.

Episode 11

Instant Restaurant: Theresa and Joelle

Mothers Theresa and Joelle struggle to plate up in a chaotic kitchen.

Episode 12

Instant Restaurant: Neil and Tracey

Tracey and Neil aim to improve over their previous 57 points this time.

Episode 13

Instant Restaurant: Josh and Aaron

Josh and Aaron are determined to score higher than their previous 68 points.

Episode 14

Instant Restaurant: Steven and Maura

Maura and Steve try to impress with their restaurant's look in addition to the food.

Episode 15

Instant Restaurant: Dai and Dal

Dai and Dal create a unique Laotian-style restaurant; the judges reveal a twist.

Episode 16

Ronald McDonald House

Teams split into groups to cook a healthy meal for the children of Auckland's Ronald McDonald House.

Episode 17

Rapid Cookoff

Teams face their first cook-off to determine who will enter the elimination round.

Episode 18

Sudden Death

Two teams face off in 90 minutes to prepare and serve an entree to 4 special guest judges.

Episode 19

Genesis International

Teams must cook for 150 people in 90 minutes to avoid the elimination round.

Episode 20

Rapid Cookoff

Teams have 45 minutes to cook; the bottom three teams will move onto the showdown.

Episode 21

Sudden Death

The bottom 4 teams face elimination as they cook for judges Ben and Gareth and four guest judges.

Episode 22

Bikers Banquet

The 6 remaining teams aim to please as they prepare lunches for the judges and eight mystery guests.

Episode 23

Rapid Cookoff

As teams compete to avoid sudden death, a twist in the challenge throws them off their game.

Episode 24

Sudden Death

The bottom two teams face sudden death as they cook for Ben, Gareth, and four guest judges.

Episode 25

Federal St. Pizza

The top five teams compete in a people's choice pizza challenge in Auckland to avoid sudden death.

Episode 26

Rapid Cookoff

The top 3 teams compete in two challenges to find out who will continue.

Episode 27

Sudden Death

The bottom 2 teams compete to impress judges Ben, Gareth, and four guest judges.

Episode 28

Semi-Final 1

In the first semi-final, two teams compete to advance to the Grand Final.

Episode 29

Semi-Final 2

In the second semi-final, the remaining teams compete for a spot in the Grand Final.

Episode 30

Final

The last two teams prepare five courses each, but only one will claim the $100,000 grand prize.