Hannah and Cathy of Auckland are first to cook.

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

Monique and Henry create an instant restaurant in Hawkes Bay.

Mother and daughter team Cheryl and Ruth cook in Rangiora.

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

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

Lauren and Simon cook in Palmerston North.

William and Zoe create their Instant Restaurant in Auckland.

Sisters Kimberley and Brooke cook at their Manawatu farm.

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

The teams prepare food for a charity barbecue challenge.

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

The bottom four teams compete in a sudden death challenge.

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

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

The bottom four teams compete in a sudden death challenge

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

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

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

The finalists prepare 5 courses for the judges and guests.