Episode 1
Episode 1
Feb 21, 2012
The hit local cooking competition is back, bigger and better than ever before. Over 1000 amateur cooks from around the country compete for just 25 places in the next round.
Episode 2
Episode 2
Feb 28, 2012
At the MasterChef kitchen, the Top 24 contestants face a sudden death challenge to find who will go through to the Top 16.
Episode 3
Episode 3
Mar 6, 2012
The Top 16 contestants move into the MasterChef mansion on Auckland's North Shore. That night they experience a rude awakening, with a surprise appearance from Simon Gault, who outlines their challenge: an all-night bake-off at Auckland's Loaf bakery, in which two teams must each bake eight different kinds of bread and deliver them to the Hilton Hotel's Fish restaurant in the morning for tasting. Very few of the contestants have any baking experience, and as the night unfolds, so do the dramas. As the two teams grapple with unfamiliar recipes and equipment, lack of sleep takes its toll and basic mistakes begin creeping in throughout the bakery.
Episode 4
Episode 4
Mar 13, 2012
The Top 15 contestants must cook three classic takeaway dishes - fish and chips, hamburger and pizza - for The Food Truck star Michael van de Elzen.
Episode 5
Episode 5
Mar 20, 2012
The Top 14 contestants make canapos for 130 guests on board the HMNZS Canterbury for the Royal New Zealand Navys 70th anniversary.
Episode 6
Episode 6
Mar 27, 2012
The Top 13 face their spiciest challenge yet: to cook two dishes for guest chef Che Barrington, from Auckland modern Thai restaurant Moo Chow Chow.
Episode 7
Episode 7
Apr 3, 2012
Episode 8
Masterclass 1
Apr 8, 2012
After the excitement of seeing the MasterChef contestants in action every Tuesday night, MasterClass turns the tables and puts the MasterChef judges in the spotlight.
Episode 9
Episode 8
Apr 10, 2012
Episode 10
Masterclass 2
Apr 15, 2012
MasterChef judges Josh, Simon and Ray cook three simple but tasty dishes using everyday ingredients from the home fridge or pantry.
Episode 11
Episode 9
Apr 17, 2012
The Top Nine contestants travel to Hawkes Bay for an invention test using spring lamb and fresh local produce.
Episode 12
Masterclass 3
Apr 22, 2012
Episode 13
Episode 10
Apr 24, 2012
The Top Eight contestants make a hamburger cake and a milkshake for baking maestro Mathew Metcalfe.
Episode 14
Masterclass 4
Apr 28, 2012
Guest chef Mathew Metcalfe joins Josh Emett and Ray McVinnie to make three delectable desserts.
Episode 15
Episode 11
May 1, 2012
The top seven contestants cook fine dining dishes for three guest chefs, Hayden McMillan, Nick Honeyman and Makoto Tokuyama.
Episode 16
Masterclass 5
May 5, 2012
Guest chef Nick Honeyman from Cru restaurant joins Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie to cook three very different examples of modern New Zealand cuisine.
Episode 17
Episode 12
May 8, 2012
The top six contestants cook a course each from the gourmet dinner menu at iconic New Zealand retreat Huka Lodge.
Episode 18
Masterclass 6
May 12, 2012
Guest chef Michel Louws from Huka Lodge joins Josh Emett and Simon Gault to cook three hearty meat dishes.
Episode 19
Episode 13
May 15, 2012
The top five contestants must replicate a challenging dessert created by award-winning chef, Michael Meredith.
Episode 20
Masterclass 7
May 19, 2012
Josh Emett, Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie cook their favourite desserts.
Episode 21
Episode 14
May 22, 2012
The Top Four contestants cook Business Class in-flight meals for Jetstar.
Episode 22
Masterclass 8
May 26, 2012
Josh Emett, Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie cook three different cuts of beef.
Episode 23
Episode 15
May 29, 2012
The Top Four contestants face two epic challenges in the culinary capital of Asia, Singapore.
Episode 24
Masterclass 9
Jun 2, 2012
Street food master K.F. Seetoh and Eric Bost, the executive chef from Guy Savoy restaurant, join Ray McVinnie for a Masterclass in Singapore.
Episode 25
Episode 16
Jun 5, 2012
The three semi-finalists try to impress cookbook queen Annabel Langbein with three dishes they'd like to include in their first cookbook.
Episode 26
Masterclass 10
Jun 9, 2012
Episode 27
Grand Final
Jun 12, 2012
The final two contestants take on four challenges in their bid to become New Zealand's next MasterChef.
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