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Waikato: Neena & Belinda

Episode number: 1

Overview: 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.

Auckland: Sam & Dan

Episode number: 2

Overview: Dan and Sam, the youngest contestants, try to impress the judges.

Tauranga: June & Steph

Episode number: 3

Overview: June and Steph face kitchen conundrums and a lost ingredient.

Dunedin: Dan & Christie

Episode number: 4

Overview: Newlyweds Christie and Dan work a Mexican-themed restaurant in snowy Dunedine.

Orewa: Tracey & Neil

Episode number: 5

Overview: Tracey and Neil host the final round before elimination.

Palmerston: Aaron & Heather

Episode number: 6

Overview: Aaron and Heather kick off group two and try to set the bar for the other competitors.

Lower Hutt: Ian and Sandie

Episode number: 7

Overview: Ian and his wife Sandie must prove their worth after talking big last round.

Christchurch: Jessie and Ricki

Episode number: 8

Overview: Jessie and Ricki enjoy their triumphs and work through tears and tantrums.

North Shore: Josh and Aaron

Episode number: 9

Overview: Josh and Aaron try to cook their way into the top three to avoid the dangerous fourth spot.

Hawke's Bay: Kelly and Megan

Episode number: 10

Overview: Sisters Kelly and Megan are under pressure to impress; the judges reveal a shocking twist.

Instant Restaurant: Theresa and Joelle

Episode number: 11

Overview: Mothers Theresa and Joelle struggle to plate up in a chaotic kitchen.

Instant Restaurant: Neil and Tracey

Episode number: 12

Overview: Tracey and Neil aim to improve over their previous 57 points this time.

Instant Restaurant: Josh and Aaron

Episode number: 13

Overview: Josh and Aaron are determined to score higher than their previous 68 points.

Instant Restaurant: Steven and Maura

Episode number: 14

Overview: Maura and Steve try to impress with their restaurant's look in addition to the food.

Instant Restaurant: Dai and Dal

Episode number: 15

Overview: Dai and Dal create a unique Laotian-style restaurant; the judges reveal a twist.

Ronald McDonald House

Episode number: 16

Overview: Teams split into groups to cook a healthy meal for the children of Auckland's Ronald McDonald House.

Rapid Cookoff

Episode number: 17

Overview: Teams face their first cook-off to determine who will enter the elimination round.

Sudden Death

Episode number: 18

Overview: Two teams face off in 90 minutes to prepare and serve an entree to 4 special guest judges.

Genesis International

Episode number: 19

Overview: Teams must cook for 150 people in 90 minutes to avoid the elimination round.

Rapid Cookoff

Episode number: 20

Overview: Teams have 45 minutes to cook; the bottom three teams will move onto the showdown.

Sudden Death

Episode number: 21

Overview: The bottom 4 teams face elimination as they cook for judges Ben and Gareth and four guest judges.

Bikers Banquet

Episode number: 22

Overview: The 6 remaining teams aim to please as they prepare lunches for the judges and eight mystery guests.

Rapid Cookoff

Episode number: 23

Overview: As teams compete to avoid sudden death, a twist in the challenge throws them off their game.

Sudden Death

Episode number: 24

Overview: The bottom two teams face sudden death as they cook for Ben, Gareth, and four guest judges.

Federal St. Pizza

Episode number: 25

Overview: The top five teams compete in a people's choice pizza challenge in Auckland to avoid sudden death.

Rapid Cookoff

Episode number: 26

Overview: The top 3 teams compete in two challenges to find out who will continue.

Sudden Death

Episode number: 27

Overview: The bottom 2 teams compete to impress judges Ben, Gareth, and four guest judges.

Semi-Final 1

Episode number: 28

Overview: In the first semi-final, two teams compete to advance to the Grand Final.

Semi-Final 2

Episode number: 29

Overview: In the second semi-final, the remaining teams compete for a spot in the Grand Final.

Final

Episode number: 30

Overview: The last two teams prepare five courses each, but only one will claim the $100,000 grand prize.