October 11, 2015
Hannah and Cathy of Auckland are first to cook.
October 13, 2015
Laurence and Paul create a meal for the judges and the rival teams.
October 19, 2015
Monique and Henry create an instant restaurant in Hawkes Bay.
October 20, 2015
Mother and daughter team Cheryl and Ruth cook in Rangiora.
October 26, 2015
Travis and Jeremy create the last Instant Restaurant of the round in Macraes Flat.
October 27, 2015
Jay and Sarah prepare a three-course dinner in Hamilton.
November 2, 2015
Lauren and Simon cook in Palmerston North.
November 3, 2015
William and Zoe create their Instant Restaurant in Auckland.
November 9, 2015
Sisters Kimberley and Brooke cook at their Manawatu farm.
November 10, 2015
Katrina and Natasha prepare the last instant restaurant of group 2 in Auckland.
November 16, 2015
The teams prepare food for a charity barbecue challenge.
November 17, 2015
Six teams compete in a rapid cook-off to determine which of them will go to sudden death.
November 23, 2015
The bottom four teams compete in a sudden death challenge.
November 24, 2015
The teams cook for rugby players in a People's Choice challenge.
November 30, 2015
The teams compete in a beef and lamb cook-off to avoid a sudden death challenge.
December 1, 2015
The bottom four teams compete in a sudden death challenge
December 7, 2015
The top five teams prepare a five-course dinner at Auckland's Pakuranga College.
December 8, 2015
Two teams compete in the first semi final for a spot in the finale.
December 14, 2015
In the second semifinal, the remaining two teams compete for the last spot in the finale.
December 15, 2015
The finalists prepare 5 courses for the judges and guests.