Air date: 2013-02-10

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New Season: Do you have what it takes to be New Zealand's next MasterChef? Watch as these hopefuls vie for a spot in the Top 24.

Air date: 2013-02-17

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The Top 24 contestants face two sudden death challenges to find who will go through to the Top 16.

Air date: 2013-02-24

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The Top 16 contestants move into the MasterChef mansion, then face a team hangi challenge on Mokoia Island.

Air date: 2013-03-03

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The Top 15 contestants must cook authentic Mexican dishes for guest chef Jose Carlos de la Macorra.

Air date: 2013-03-10

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The Top 14 contestants face the biggest mystery box challenge ever.

Air date: 2013-03-17

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The Top 13 contestants cook the meal they would choose for their Last Supper.

Air date: 2013-03-24

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The Top 12 contestants cook for 1800 passengers aboard the cruise ship, Dawn Princess.

Air date: 2013-03-30

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New Season: The Top 11 visit Kauri Cliffs resort in Northland for a MasterClass with executive chef Dale Gartland, Josh Emett and Simon Gault.

Air date: 2013-03-31

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The Top 11 contestants face a nose-to-tail challenge in which each must cook a different cut of pork.

Air date: 2013-04-07

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The Top 10 contestants bake a sponge cake for guest chef Natalie Oldfield from Auckland food shop Dulcie May Kitchen.

Air date: 2013-04-13

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Guest chef Sean Armstrong from Auckland bakery Loaf joins MasterChef judges Josh Emett and Ray McVinnie to bake three delicious desserts.

Air date: 2013-04-14

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The Top Nine contestants must each cook a dish from nine different Jetstar airline destinations around the Pacific Rim.

Air date: 2013-04-20

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Guest chef Sergio Maglione from Toto restaurant joins MasterChef judges Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie to cook dishes from around the world.

Air date: 2013-04-21

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The Top Eight contestants face an invention test at Dolphin Island resort in Fiji.

Air date: 2013-04-27

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Guest chef Michel Louws joins MasterChef judges Josh Emett and Ray McVinnie to cook three barbecue dishes at the Dolphin Island resort, in Fiji.

Air date: 2013-04-28

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The Top Seven contestants tackle a Turduckenqua - a quail stuffed inside a chicken, inside a duck, inside a turkey.

Air date: 2013-05-04

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Guest chef Martin Bosley joins MasterChef judges Josh Emett and Ray McVinnie to cook three classic main courses.

Air date: 2013-05-05

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The top six contestants compete in a barbecue challenge at Wither Hills vineyard in Marlborough.

Air date: 2013-05-11

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Guest chef Rex Morgan joins MasterChef judges Josh Emett and Ray McVinnie for a barbecue at Wither Hills vineyard in Marlborough.

Air date: 2013-05-12

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The top five contestants must replicate an intricate dessert created by Christchurch chef Andrew Brown.

Air date: 2013-05-18

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Guest chefs Andrew Brown and Natalie Oldfield join MasterChef judge Josh Emett to create three stunning desserts.

Air date: 2013-05-19

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The Top Four contestants must each invent a dish for guest chef Ben Bayly.

Air date: 2013-05-25

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Guest chef Ben Bayly joins MasterChef judges Josh Emett and Ray McVinnie to invent three delicious main courses.

Air date: 2013-05-26

Runtime: min

The top three cook a six-course degustation meal at The French Café for ten of New Zealand's leading chefs

Air date: 2013-06-02

Runtime: min