Auckland: Hannah and Cathy

E1

Hannah and Cathy of Auckland are first to cook.

New Plymouth: Laurence and Paul

E2

Laurence and Paul create a meal for the judges and the rival teams.

Hawkes Bay: Monique and Henry

E3

Monique and Henry create an instant restaurant in Hawkes Bay.

Canterbury: Cheryl and Ruth

E4

Mother and daughter team Cheryl and Ruth cook in Rangiora.

Macraes Flat: Travis and Jeremy

E5

Travis and Jeremy create the last Instant Restaurant of the round in Macraes Flat.

Hamilton: Jay and Sarah

E6

Jay and Sarah prepare a three-course dinner in Hamilton.

Manawatu: Lauren and Simon

E7

Lauren and Simon cook in Palmerston North.

Auckland: William and Zoe

E8

William and Zoe create their Instant Restaurant in Auckland.

Manawatu: Kimberley and Brooke

E9

Sisters Kimberley and Brooke cook at their Manawatu farm.

Auckland: Katrina and Natasha

E10

Katrina and Natasha prepare the last instant restaurant of group 2 in Auckland.

Episode 11

E11

The teams prepare food for a charity barbecue challenge.

Episode 12

E12

Six teams compete in a rapid cook-off to determine which of them will go to sudden death.

Episode 13

E13

The bottom four teams compete in a sudden death challenge.

Episode 14

E14

The teams cook for rugby players in a People's Choice challenge.

Episode 15

E15

The teams compete in a beef and lamb cook-off to avoid a sudden death challenge.

Episode 16

E16

The bottom four teams compete in a sudden death challenge

Episode 17

E17

The top five teams prepare a five-course dinner at Auckland's Pakuranga College.

Semi Final 1

E18

Two teams compete in the first semi final for a spot in the finale.

Semi Final 2

E19

In the second semifinal, the remaining two teams compete for the last spot in the finale.

Final

E20

The finalists prepare 5 courses for the judges and guests.