S3 E1 • Episode 1

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.

Première diffusion : 21 février 2012

S3 E2 • Episode 2

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

Première diffusion : 28 février 2012

S3 E3 • Episode 3

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.

Première diffusion : 6 mars 2012

S3 E4 • Episode 4

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.

Première diffusion : 13 mars 2012

S3 E5 • Episode 5

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

Première diffusion : 20 mars 2012

S3 E6 • Episode 6

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.

Première diffusion : 27 mars 2012

S3 E7 • Episode 7

Première diffusion : 3 avril 2012

S3 E8 • Masterclass 1

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.

Première diffusion : 8 avril 2012

S3 E9 • Episode 8

Première diffusion : 10 avril 2012

S3 E10 • Masterclass 2

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

Première diffusion : 15 avril 2012

S3 E11 • Episode 9

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

Première diffusion : 17 avril 2012

S3 E12 • Masterclass 3

Première diffusion : 22 avril 2012

S3 E13 • Episode 10

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

Première diffusion : 24 avril 2012

S3 E14 • Masterclass 4

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

Première diffusion : 28 avril 2012

S3 E15 • Episode 11

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

Première diffusion : 1 mai 2012

S3 E16 • Masterclass 5

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

Première diffusion : 5 mai 2012

S3 E17 • Episode 12

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

Première diffusion : 8 mai 2012

S3 E18 • Masterclass 6

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

Première diffusion : 12 mai 2012

S3 E19 • Episode 13

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

Première diffusion : 15 mai 2012

S3 E20 • Masterclass 7

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

Première diffusion : 19 mai 2012

S3 E21 • Episode 14

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

Première diffusion : 22 mai 2012

S3 E22 • Masterclass 8

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

Première diffusion : 26 mai 2012

S3 E23 • Episode 15

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

Première diffusion : 29 mai 2012

S3 E24 • Masterclass 9

Street food master K.F. Seetoh and Eric Bost, the executive chef from Guy Savoy restaurant, join Ray McVinnie for a Masterclass in Singapore.

Première diffusion : 2 juin 2012

S3 E25 • Episode 16

The three semi-finalists try to impress cookbook queen Annabel Langbein with three dishes they'd like to include in their first cookbook.

Première diffusion : 5 juin 2012

S3 E26 • Masterclass 10

Première diffusion : 9 juin 2012

S3 E27 • Grand Final

The final two contestants take on four challenges in their bid to become New Zealand's next MasterChef.

Première diffusion : 12 juin 2012