MasterChef New Zealand (series 3)


The third series of MasterChef New Zealand was broadcast in 2012. Filming started in November 2011. The series started on 21 February 2012. This season the number of contestants changed from 12 to 16, also increasing the number of episode from 12-13 to 16-17. The winner was Chelsea Winter, who beat runner-up Ana Schwarz 77 points to 72.

Contestants

ContestantsOriginStatusWinnings
Chelsea WinterWinner 12 June5
Ana SchwarzRunner-Up 12 June8
Tony PriceAuckland3
Brenton Thornton3
Charlene McGeghanOwhata, Rotorua7
Matt GilrayChristchurch2
Zee TanaKamo, Whangarei4
Dave McKinnonChristchurch2
Chantelle O'BrienAshburton3
Andrea BathgateAuckland2
Chris Turner0
Alana Harper2
Andy CurrinWellington1
Ben MonroeRussell1
Al MarkhamLower Hutt0
Chelsea HolmesAuckland0

Elimination table

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air dateViewers