Episodes
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1. Waikato: Neena & Belinda
24 Aug 2014
It's instant restaurant time. In Waikato, modern-day hippies Neena and Belinda try to impress judges Ben Bayly and Gareth Stewart and four rival teams with their best three course dinner.
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2. Auckland: Sam & Dan
26 Aug 2014
Dan and Sam, the youngest contestants, try to impress the judges.
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3. Tauranga: June & Steph
27 Aug 2014
June and Steph face kitchen conundrums and a lost ingredient.
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4. Dunedin: Dan & Christie
31 Aug 2014
Newlyweds Christie and Dan work a Mexican-themed restaurant in snowy Dunedine.
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5. Orewa: Tracey & Neil
2 Sept 2014
Tracey and Neil host the final round before elimination.
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6. Palmerston: Aaron & Heather
3 Sept 2014
Aaron and Heather kick off group two and try to set the bar for the other competitors.
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7. Lower Hutt: Ian and Sandie
7 Sept 2014
Ian and his wife Sandie must prove their worth after talking big last round.
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8. Christchurch: Jessie and Ricki
9 Sept 2014
Jessie and Ricki enjoy their triumphs and work through tears and tantrums.
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9. North Shore: Josh and Aaron
10 Sept 2014
Josh and Aaron try to cook their way into the top three to avoid the dangerous fourth spot.
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10. Hawke's Bay: Kelly and Megan
14 Sept 2014
Sisters Kelly and Megan are under pressure to impress; the judges reveal a shocking twist.
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11. Instant Restaurant: Theresa and Joelle
16 Sept 2014
Mothers Theresa and Joelle struggle to plate up in a chaotic kitchen.
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12. Instant Restaurant: Neil and Tracey
17 Sept 2014
Tracey and Neil aim to improve over their previous 57 points this time.
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13. Instant Restaurant: Josh and Aaron
21 Sept 2014
Josh and Aaron are determined to score higher than their previous 68 points.
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14. Instant Restaurant: Steven and Maura
23 Sept 2014
Maura and Steve try to impress with their restaurant's look in addition to the food.
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15. Instant Restaurant: Dai and Dal
24 Sept 2014
Dai and Dal create a unique Laotian-style restaurant; the judges reveal a twist.
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16. Ronald McDonald House
28 Sept 2014
Teams split into groups to cook a healthy meal for the children of Auckland's Ronald McDonald House.
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17. Rapid Cookoff
30 Sept 2014
Teams face their first cook-off to determine who will enter the elimination round.
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18. Sudden Death
1 Oct 2014
Two teams face off in 90 minutes to prepare and serve an entree to 4 special guest judges.
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19. Genesis International
5 Oct 2014
Teams must cook for 150 people in 90 minutes to avoid the elimination round.
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20. Rapid Cookoff
7 Oct 2014
Teams have 45 minutes to cook; the bottom three teams will move onto the showdown.
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21. Sudden Death
8 Oct 2014
The bottom 4 teams face elimination as they cook for judges Ben and Gareth and four guest judges.
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22. Bikers Banquet
12 Oct 2014
The 6 remaining teams aim to please as they prepare lunches for the judges and eight mystery guests.
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23. Rapid Cookoff
14 Oct 2014
As teams compete to avoid sudden death, a twist in the challenge throws them off their game.
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24. Sudden Death
15 Oct 2014
The bottom two teams face sudden death as they cook for Ben, Gareth, and four guest judges.
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25. Federal St. Pizza
19 Oct 2014
The top five teams compete in a people's choice pizza challenge in Auckland to avoid sudden death.
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26. Rapid Cookoff
21 Oct 2014
The top 3 teams compete in two challenges to find out who will continue.
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27. Sudden Death
22 Oct 2014
The bottom 2 teams compete to impress judges Ben, Gareth, and four guest judges.
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28. Semi-Final 1
26 Oct 2014
In the first semi-final, two teams compete to advance to the Grand Final.
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29. Semi-Final 2
28 Oct 2014
In the second semi-final, the remaining teams compete for a spot in the Grand Final.
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30. Final
29 Oct 2014
The last two teams prepare five courses each, but only one will claim the $100,000 grand prize.
My Kitchen Rules New Zealand Season 1: quick answers
How many episodes are in My Kitchen Rules New Zealand Season 1?
Season 1 of My Kitchen Rules New Zealand has 30 episodes.
When did My Kitchen Rules New Zealand Season 1 come out?
Season 1 premiered on 24 Aug 2014.