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
ContestantsAgeOriginOccupationStatusWinningsChelsea Winter27Marketing ExecutiveWinner 12 June 5Ana Schwarz39Stay-at-home MomRunner-Up 12 June 8Tony Price34AucklandFoliage Supplier 3Brenton Thornton24Landscaper 3Charlene McGeghan34 Fiji/Owhata, RotoruaStay-at-home Mom 7Matthew "Matt" Gilray27ChristchurchButcher 2Zee Tana26Kamo, WhangāreiTravel Consultant 4David "Dave" McKinnon31ChristchurchWeb Analyst2Chantelle O'Brien29 AshburtonBar Owner3Andrea Bathgate27 AucklandNurse2Chris Turner26Business Development Manager0Alana Harper26 Cafe Manager2Andy Currin36WellingtonIT Consultant1Ben Monroe31 RussellConstruction Worker1 Al Markham62 WellingtonTruck Driver0 Chelsea Holmes 23 AucklandStay-at-home Mom0
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Andy withdrew from the competition at the beginning of Episode 6 due to health concerns. This Contestant Won The Competition. This Contestant Was The Runner-up. This Contestant Won The Elimination Challenge. This Contestant Was In the Winning Team. This Contestant was in the bottom group. This Contestant withdrew from the competition. This Contestant was eliminated.
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