Lego Masters (New Zealand TV series) explained

Genre:Reality
Presenter:Dai Henwood
Judges:Robin Sather
Country:New Zealand
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:18
Runtime:60 mins (including ads)
Company:Screentime New Zealand
Network:TVNZ

Lego Masters is a New Zealand reality television show based on the British series of the same name[1] in which teams compete to build the best Lego project. It is hosted by Dai Henwood and judged by Lego Certified Professional Robin Sather. The series premiered on 9 May 2022 on TVNZ 2.[2] Unlike other versions of Lego Masters, six teams compete instead of eight. A second season was produced which premiered on 10 April 2023.[3]

Season details

Season 1 (2022)

The first season aired on 9 May 2022 and ended on 6 June 2022. The season was won by Glenn and Jake, who received $25,000 to spend at The Warehouse and two Fiat Lounge cars.[4]

TeamStatus
Glenn & JakeWinners
Emily & SarahRunners-up
Jono & DanThird Place
Andrew & Georgie
(Challenge 8)
Amy & Adam
(Challenge 5)
Emily & Liam
(Challenge 3)

Season 2 (2023)

The second season began airing on 10 April 2023 and ended on 26 April 2023. The season was won by Oli and Charlie, who received $25,000 to spend at The Warehouse and two Fiat Lounge cars.[5]

TeamStatus
Oli & CharlieWinners
Andrew & HarryRunners-up
Carsten & AngusThird Place
Rachel & Jason
(Challenge 8)
Amy & Llewe
(Challenge 5)
Henny & Pieter
(Challenge 3)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Lego Masters' Lands In New Zealand As Banijay Embraces "Perfect Storm" For Unscripted Shows. Deadline Hollywood. Jake. Kanter. 21 July 2021. 23 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Meet the teams competing for Lego Masters NZ's brick trophy. The Spinoff. Tara. Ward. 24 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Meet the teams on the new season of Lego Masters NZ. The Spinoff. Tara. Ward. 10 April 2023.
  4. Web site: LEGO Masters NZ crowns its first champions Glenn Knight and Jake Roos. The New Zealand Herald. Steve. Carle. 13 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Palmerston North siblings Oli and Charlie Mollard win Lego Masters New Zealand. The New Zealand Herald. 27 April 2023.