| Creator: | Eli Holzman |
| Starring: | Georgia Fowler Benny Castles Sally-Ann Mullin Andreas Mikellis |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Num Episodes: | 7 |
| Network: | TVNZ 2 |
Project Runway New Zealand is a New Zealand-based reality competition show, and an adaptation of the international Project Runway franchise. The show aired for one season, from 1 October to 12 November 2018, on TVNZ 2. It was hosted by Georgia Fowler, and featured 14 contestants from the country, competing to win a Holden Astra car, a cash prize of $50,000 NZD, and a six-page cover spread in Fashion Quarterly magazine. The winner of the season was Benjamin Alexander, who resides in Auckland, New Zealand, whilst the runner-up of the competition was Jess Hunter.
(Ages and names stated are at time of contest)
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Alexander | 23 | Auckland, New Zealand | Winner | |
| Jess Hunter | 23 | Auckland, New Zealand | Runner-Up | |
| Kerry Ranginui | 33 | Whanganui, New Zealand | data-sort-value="14" | 3rd place |
| Judy Gao | 24 | Auckland, New Zealand | data-sort-value="14" | 4th place |
| Peni Moala | 29 | Arrowtown, New Zealand | data-sort-value="14" | 5th place |
| Caitlin Crisp | 22 | Christchurch, New Zealand | data-sort-value="14" | 6th place |
| Misty Ratima | 40 | Napier, New Zealand | data-sort-value="14" | 7th place |
| Camille Richard | 22 | Auckland, New Zealand | data-sort-value="14" | 8th place |
| Beth Hornsby-Hunt | 31 | Auckland, New Zealand | data-sort-value="14" | 9th place |
| Beau Takapu | 37 | Auckland, New Zealand | data-sort-value="14" | 10th Place |
| Massey Williams | 38 | Christchurch, New Zealand | data-sort-value="14" | 11th Place |
| Matt Costello | 26 | Nelson, New Zealand | data-sort-value="14" | 12th Place |
| Lenon Wakauwa | 27 | Invercargill, New Zealand | data-sort-value="14" | 13th Place |
| Nicole Schmidt | 29 | Central Hawkes Bay, New Zealand | data-sort-value="14" | 14th Place |
| Contestant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nowrap | Benjamin | WIN | HIGH | IN | HIGH | HIGH | WIN | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | Winner | |
| nowrap | Jess | IN | IN | IN | IN | HIGH | HIGH | IN | LOW | WIN | HIGH | WIN | ||
| nowrap | Kerry | IN | IN | WIN | IN | IN | IN | LOW | LOW | LOW | WIN | LOW | Second Runner Up | |
| nowrap | Judy | IN | LOW | HIGH | WIN | WIN | LOW | IN | IN | HIGH | LOW | OUT | ||
| nowrap | Peni | IN | IN | LOW | HIGH | LOW | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | LOW | OUT | |||
| nowrap | Caitlin | HIGH | IN | IN | IN | LOW | LOW | WIN | WIN | OUT | ||||
| nowrap | Misty | IN | IN | HIGH | LOW | IN | IN | LOW | OUT | |||||
| nowrap | Camille | HIGH | HIGH | LOW | IN | IN | IN | OUT | ||||||
| nowrap | Beth | IN | LOW | HIGH | IN | IN | OUT | |||||||
| nowrap | Beau | IN | IN | LOW | LOW | OUT | ||||||||
| nowrap | Massey | LOW | WIN | IN | OUT | |||||||||
| nowrap | Matt | LOW | IN | OUT | ||||||||||
| nowrap | Lenon | IN | OUT | |||||||||||
| nowrap | Nicole | OUT | ||||||||||||
The designer won the challenge.
The designer was part of the winning team, but did not win the main challenge.
The designer received positive critiques but ultimately moved to the next challenge.
The designer received judges critiques but ultimately moved to the next challenge.
The designer received negative critiques but ultimately moved to the next challenge.
The designer was in the bottom two.
The designer was eliminated.
All of the models on the Project Runway New Zealand are represented by an elite modelling agency Red11 Model Management| based in Auckland.
| Models | |
|---|---|
| Julia Makhovskaya | |
| Rael Wright | |
| Maddy Mossman | |
| Tia Harris | |
| Chloe Wilson | |
| Heidi Watson | |
| Gracie Lambert | |
| Dante Numa | |
| Christina Katherine | |
| Tashi Sylva Levett | |
| Lola Audrey | |
| Courtney Armour | |
| Isabelle Steinmann | |
| Jaimee McLaughlan | |
| Jenna Watermeyer | |
| Houston Murray | |
| Lana Van Hout | |
| Deanna Yearbury |