Rainy Day Mystery Box. Andy opens the mystery box to reveal a mini storm cloud as lightning flashes around the kitchen. Contestants must create a dish for a rainy day, with a fast track to the immunity challenge at stake.
Nathan & Steve. The team set out to install a full-scale hard rock mining operation and deliver a potentially life changing payday for rookies, Nathan Malatesta and Steve Ogilvie.
The judges auditions continue for the remaining 10 aprons. Tonight the top 16 cooks will be confirmed and will be handed their aprons by the judges as they prepare to enter the MasterChef NZ Kitchen tomorrow.
Tonight 27 of the country's top amateur cooks arrive in Queenstown to make their signature dish for the judges as they try to secure one of only 16 aprons.