Episode 8
MasterChef New Zealand - S4 - E9
The Top 11 contestants face a nose-to-tail challenge in which each must cook a different cut of pork.
MasterChef New Zealand: Season 4 - 25 Episode s
4x1 - Episode 1
February 10, 2013
New Season: Do you have what it takes to be New Zealand's next MasterChef? Watch as these hopefuls vie for a spot in the Top 24.
4x2 - Episode 2
February 17, 2013
The Top 24 contestants face two sudden death challenges to find who will go through to the Top 16.
4x3 - Episode 3
February 24, 2013
The Top 16 contestants move into the MasterChef mansion, then face a team hangi challenge on Mokoia Island.
4x4 - Episode 4
March 3, 2013
The Top 15 contestants must cook authentic Mexican dishes for guest chef Jose Carlos de la Macorra.
4x5 - Episode 5
March 10, 2013
The Top 14 contestants face the biggest mystery box challenge ever.
4x6 - Episode 6
March 17, 2013
The Top 13 contestants cook the meal they would choose for their Last Supper.
4x7 - Episode 7
March 24, 2013
The Top 12 contestants cook for 1800 passengers aboard the cruise ship, Dawn Princess.
4x8 - Masterclass 1
March 30, 2013
New Season: The Top 11 visit Kauri Cliffs resort in Northland for a MasterClass with executive chef Dale Gartland, Josh Emett and Simon Gault.
4x9 - Episode 8
March 31, 2013
The Top 11 contestants face a nose-to-tail challenge in which each must cook a different cut of pork.
4x10 - Episode 9
April 7, 2013
The Top 10 contestants bake a sponge cake for guest chef Natalie Oldfield from Auckland food shop Dulcie May Kitchen.
4x12 - Masterclass 3
April 13, 2013
Guest chef Sean Armstrong from Auckland bakery Loaf joins MasterChef judges Josh Emett and Ray McVinnie to bake three delicious desserts.
4x13 - Episode 10
April 14, 2013
The Top Nine contestants must each cook a dish from nine different Jetstar airline destinations around the Pacific Rim.
4x14 - Masterclass 4
April 20, 2013
Guest chef Sergio Maglione from Toto restaurant joins MasterChef judges Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie to cook dishes from around the world.
4x15 - Episode 11
April 21, 2013
The Top Eight contestants face an invention test at Dolphin Island resort in Fiji.
4x16 - Masterclass 5
April 27, 2013
Guest chef Michel Louws joins MasterChef judges Josh Emett and Ray McVinnie to cook three barbecue dishes at the Dolphin Island resort, in Fiji.
4x17 - Episode 12
April 28, 2013
The Top Seven contestants tackle a Turduckenqua - a quail stuffed inside a chicken, inside a duck, inside a turkey.
4x18 - Masterclass 6
May 4, 2013
Guest chef Martin Bosley joins MasterChef judges Josh Emett and Ray McVinnie to cook three classic main courses.
4x19 - Episode 13
May 5, 2013
The top six contestants compete in a barbecue challenge at Wither Hills vineyard in Marlborough.
4x20 - Masterclass 7
May 11, 2013
Guest chef Rex Morgan joins MasterChef judges Josh Emett and Ray McVinnie for a barbecue at Wither Hills vineyard in Marlborough.
4x21 - Episode 14
May 12, 2013
The top five contestants must replicate an intricate dessert created by Christchurch chef Andrew Brown.
4x22 - Masterclass 8
May 18, 2013
Guest chefs Andrew Brown and Natalie Oldfield join MasterChef judge Josh Emett to create three stunning desserts.
4x23 - Episode 15
May 19, 2013
The Top Four contestants must each invent a dish for guest chef Ben Bayly.
4x24 - Masterclass 9
May 25, 2013
Guest chef Ben Bayly joins MasterChef judges Josh Emett and Ray McVinnie to invent three delicious main courses.
4x25 - Episode 16
May 26, 2013
The top three cook a six-course degustation meal at The French Café for ten of New Zealand's leading chefs
4x27 - Episode 17
June 2, 2013