MasterChef New Zealand

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

The Top Four contestants face two epic challenges in the culinary capital of Asia, Singapore.

Josh Emett, Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie cook three different cuts of beef.

The Top Four contestants cook Business Class in-flight meals for Jetstar.

Josh Emett, Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie cook their favourite desserts.

The top five contestants must replicate a challenging dessert created by award-winning chef, Michael Meredith.

Guest chef Michel Louws from Huka Lodge joins Josh Emett and Simon Gault to cook three hearty meat dishes.

The top six contestants cook a course each from the gourmet dinner menu at iconic New Zealand retreat Huka Lodge.

Guest chef Nick Honeyman from Cru restaurant joins Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie to cook three very different examples of modern New Zealand cuisine.

The top seven contestants cook fine dining dishes for three guest chefs, Hayden McMillan, Nick Honeyman and Makoto Tokuyama.

Guest chef Mathew Metcalfe joins Josh Emett and Ray McVinnie to make three delectable desserts.

The Top Eight contestants make a hamburger cake and a milkshake for baking maestro Mathew Metcalfe.

The Top Nine contestants travel to Hawkes Bay for an invention test using spring lamb and fresh local produce.

MasterChef judges Josh, Simon and Ray cook three simple but tasty dishes using everyday ingredients from the home fridge or pantry.

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.

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.

The Top 14 contestants make canapos for 130 guests on board the HMNZS Canterbury for the Royal New Zealand Navys 70th anniversary.

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.

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.

At the MasterChef kitchen, the Top 24 contestants face a sudden death challenge to find who will go through to the Top 16.

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.

After the MasterChef contestants' chocolate tower of terror challenge, the judges continue with the sweet theme. Josh, Simon and Ray compete to cook their favourite desserts.

The Top 6 contestants face their scariest challenge yet, a super-hard dessert known as the chocolate tower of terror.

Masterchef Masterclass After the MasterChef contestants' Indian cuisine challenge, Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie turn up the heat with some hot and spicy dishes of their own.

The Top 7 face an Indian cuisine challenge in which they must cook curries, rice and chutneys using unlabelled spices.

Masterchef Masterclass: Josh and Simon cook modern party food that's fast and flavoursome.

The Top 8 contestants cook at a birthday party for their toughest critics yet: 80 hungry kids whose vote will decide who will leave the competition.

MasterChef Masterclass: Ray and Simon cook traditional Spanish tapas and modern small-plate dishes.

The contestants create Spanish tapas for Kiwi chef Peter Gordon.

MasterChef: MasterClass Special guest Simon Wright, cooks stress-free dinner party dishes.

MasterChef: Masterclass. Simon and Ray cook simple but delicious Italian dishes

MasterChef:Masterclass. In the first MasterClass the contestants are shown how to cook three classic barbecue dishes.

The Top 12 face their first cooking challenge.

The Top 24 amateur cooks face two gruelling challenges to go through to the Top 12.