MasterChef New Zealand series 1 explained

Season Number:1
Num Episodes:13
Network:TV One
Next Season:Series 2

The first series of MasterChef New Zealand was judged by Simon Gault, Ross Burden and Ray McVinnie.[1] Brett McGregor and Kelly Young competed in the final showdown with Brett emerging as the first New Zealand MasterChef.

Elimination Chart

No.ContestantsEpisode
3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 1213
1BrettHIGHIN WIN ININ INININ LOW LOWIN WINNER
2KellyWIN IN IN ELIMRET WIN ININ IN
3TraceyWININELIMRET WIN IN WIN ELIM
SteveIN WIN WININWININ IN IN WININELIM
5Nigel IN IN WIN WINELIM RETWIN IN ELIM
6KirstyHIGHLOWWIN INWINWIN INELIM
7KarynLOWINININ WIN WININELIM
Mark HIGHIN IN INWININ INELIM
SueINWINWININ IN IN INELIM
10RobHIGHIN LOW INLOWELIM
11AndrewINELIM
12ChristineELIM

This Contestant Won The Competition.

This Contestant Was The Runner-up.

This Contestant Won The Elimination Challenge.

This Contestant Was In The Bottom 2.

This Contestant Was In the Winning Team.

This Contestant Was Eliminated.

Contestants

ContestantAgeHometownOccupationRank
Christine Hobbs 51AucklandDesigner12th
Andrew Spear24AucklandSports Journalist11th
Robert "Rob" Trathen36Photographer10th
Karyn Fisk21Stay-at-home Mom7th
Mark Harvey39AucklandSoftware Developer
Susan "Sue" Drummond61Housewife
Kirsty Cardy28Produce Promoter6th
Nigel Anderson39Restaurant Manager5th
Steve Juergens35AucklandGraphic Designer4th
Tracey Gunn35AucklandScientist3rd
Kelly Young26Fitness InstructorRunner-up
Brett McGregor37TeacherWinner

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Masterchef New Zealand. First Episode. NZ On Screen . 9 February 2024.