Series synopsis
My Kitchen Rules New Zealand is a food television series that premiered on TVNZ 2 on August 24, 2014. It stars Gareth Stewart, Ben Bayly, Manu Feildel and Pete Evans.
Reality cooking show based in New Zealand
Premise
Reality cooking show based in New Zealand
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 90 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 30 | August 24, 2014 | October 29, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 20 | October 11, 2015 | December 15, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 10 | September 25, 2017 | November 27, 2017 |
| Season 4 | 10 | October 7, 2018 | December 9, 2018 |
| Season 5 | 10 | October 30, 2023 | November 28, 2023 |
| Season 6 | 10 | April 9, 2024 | May 8, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Waikato: Neena & Belinda It's instant restaurant time. In Waikato, modern-day hippies Neena and Belinda try to impress judges Ben Bayly and Gareth Stewart and four rival teams with their best three course dinner. |
August 24, 2014 |
| 2 |
Auckland: Sam & Dan Dan and Sam, the youngest contestants, try to impress the judges. |
August 26, 2014 |
| 3 |
Tauranga: June & Steph June and Steph face kitchen conundrums and a lost ingredient. |
August 27, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Auckland: Hannah and Cathy Hannah and Cathy of Auckland are first to cook. |
October 11, 2015 |
| 2 |
New Plymouth: Laurence and Paul Laurence and Paul create a meal for the judges and the rival teams. |
October 13, 2015 |
| 3 |
Hawkes Bay: Monique and Henry Monique and Henry create an instant restaurant in Hawkes Bay. |
October 19, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tash & Hera - Rotorua Get ready for the ultimate dinner party! Pete and Manu are coming to dinner, they can't wait to see what the Kiwis cook up! 10 episodes, 12 contestants, and everyone's invited! |
September 25, 2017 |
| 2 |
Jaryd & Ben - Auckland Can Childhood Buddies Jaryd and Ben pull off the ultimate meal and get to the top of the leader board? Or will their date night dessert prove to be their undoing? |
October 2, 2017 |
| 3 |
Teal & Sophie - Wellington It's Wellington Hairdressers Teal and Sophies Instant Restaurant tonight where they will be showcasing Teal's Vietnamese heritage. Will these bold Asian flavours be to every ones liking? |
October 9, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 MKRNZ is back and so are Pete and Manu, who can't wait to taste some more delicious Kiwi food. Tonight, the competition kicks off in the seaside suburb of Papamoa with love birds, Sindy and Roger |
October 7, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 14, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 21, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nada & Pops from Tauranga MKRNZ is back and so is Manu but sitting alongside him this time is Colin Fassnidge. Tonight the competition kicks off in the harbourside city of Tauranga with friends, Nada & Pops |
October 30, 2023 |
| 2 |
Matt & Kurt from Mangawhai It's MKR NZ's second Instant Restaurant. Can mates Matt & Kurt pull off the ultimate 3-course dinner and claim the top spot on the leader board? |
October 31, 2023 |
| 3 |
Anya & Emillie from Auckland It's friend team Anya & Emilie's turn to host their Instant Restaurant and showcase their French, Russian and Korean heritage. But will their culinary journey around the world be a hit or a miss? |
November 6, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Emily & Nathan MKRNZ is back and so are Manu & Colin for another series of New Zealand’s favourite cooking show. The competition starts in Auckland with siblings Emily & Nathan. |
April 9, 2024 |
| 2 |
Lee & Luke Can Kaiapoi Mother and Son team, Lee and Luke pull off the ultimate 3 course dinner and claim the top spot on the leaderboard? |
April 10, 2024 |
| 3 |
Jax & Manz It’s friends team Jax and Manz turn to host their Instant Restaurant and showcase their flare with some classic Kiwi cuisine. But will confidence be their downfall? |
April 16, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVNZ 2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 24, 2014 |
| Last aired | May 8, 2024 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday, Wednesday at 19:30:00 |