The second season of New Zealand reality television series The Block NZ premiered on 26 August 2013 and ended on 4 November 2013. It ran three nights per week, Monday–Wednesday.

The season was set in the Auckland suburb of Belmont, and was judged by Jeremy Hansen, the editor of HOME New Zealand magazine since 2005, and Janice Kumar-Ward, founder of The Recipes in 2008.

Contestants

HouseCouple (ages) Relationship Hometown1Alice Pearson (26) & Caleb Pearson (26) Married Auckland2Alisa Keall-Grant (23) & Koan Vette (25) Partners Auckland3Pete Walker (26) & Andy Walker (23) Brothers Southland Region4Lauren "Loz" Heaphy (30) & Tom Heaphy (31) Married Nelson

Episodes

Score history + Teams' progress through the competitionScores: Teams Alice & Caleb Alisa & Koan Pete & Andy Loz & TomWeek Rooms Scores2 Guest Bedroom151412103Kids Bedroom (Dis) 12.5 8.5 10 124Bathroom & Laundry 15.514.513.518.55Lounge & Hallway12.5141212.56Kitchen, Dinning & Study141212167Master Bedroom & Ensuite1516.513148Front Yard16 (Dis) 15 16.5169Backyard15131517

Winners & Losers

Week Room Judges' verdict Winner Score Lowest Score 2 Guest Bedroom Alice & Caleb 15 Loz & Tom 10 3 Kids Bedroom Loz & Tom 12 Alice & Caleb (Dis) 12.5 4 Bathroom & Laundry Loz & Tom 18.5 Pete & Andy 13.5 5 Lounge & Hallway Alisa & Koan 14 Pete & Andy 12 6 Kitchen, Dinning & Study Loz & Tom 16 Alisa & Koan/Pete & Andy 12 7 Master Bedroom & Ensuite Alisa & Koan 16.5 Pete & Andy 13 8 Front Yard Pete & Andy 16.5 Alisa & Koan (Dis) 15 9 Backyard Loz & Tom 17 Alisa & Koan 13

Challenges weekChallengePrizeWinner1Race to the BlockAllocate Each House to a Team Alisa & KoanDesign a RoomSwap Your House for Another Teams Pete & Andy 2Bunnings Wallpaper ChallengeA Week of Free Builders Pete & Andy Upcycle a Piece of Furniture$5,000 Gift Card for Freedom Furniture Alice & Caleb3Build a Kids Bed Night at the Rendezvous Hotel and $1,000 cash Loz & TomUnderwater Plumbing$10,000 Bathroom Upgrade Alisa & Koan4Dinner WarsHouse Painted by Dulux Loz & Tom5Bespoke FurnitureFisher & Paykel Kitchen Upgrade and $1,000 from Each of the Other Teams Pete & Andy Freedom Shopping Challenge$5,000 Shopping Spree at Freedom Furniture Loz & Tom6Create a BedheadOutdoor Kitchen and Barbeque Alice & CalebDesign a Cover for Your Home & Garden MagazineCustom Built Classic Wardrobe Upgrade and a Week of Free BuildersLoz & TomSafe Box $3,000 (Loz & Tom), $2,000.20 (Pete & Andy) and $1,000 (Alisa & Koan)All Teams7Memory TilesNovas Spa Pool and a Week of Free Builders Alice & CalebWalk the PlankMetro Dulux Outdoor Fireplace Pete & Andy 8Paving Challenge$5,000 for Bunnings Outdoor Range Loz & TomObstacle Course$7,000 (Pete & Andy), $5,000 (Alisa & Koan), $4,000 (Alice & Caleb) and $2,000 (Loz & Tom) Pete & Andy 9Jenga$10,000 Solar Panel Package Alice & CalebBuild a Kids PlayhouseHouse Cleaned by Green Acres Cleaners Pete & Andy 10Jigsaw House3 Points (Alice & Caleb), 2 Points (Loz & Tom), 1 Point (Pete & Andy) Alice & CalebBlock Quiz3 Points (Loz & Tom), 2 Points (Pete & Andy), 1 Point (Alice & Caleb) Loz & TomOpen Home Vote3 Points (Pete & Andy), 2 Points (Alice & Caleb), 1 Point (Loz & Tom) Pete & AndyTrade Me Auction$5,000 Marketing Package from Trade Me Alice & Caleb

Dinner Wars Results +TeamScoreFoodFunTotalAlice & Caleb2024.544.5Alisa & Koan20.922.543.4Pete & Andy22.52547.5Loz & Tom252449

Auction results There was a 3-way tie in the week 10 challenges with Alice & Caleb, Pete & Andy and Loz & Tom all on 6 points. To determine who wins, all the judges scores and challenge wins were added up and determined that Pete & Andy were the most successful team so they got to choose the auction order. Rank Couple Reserve Auction Result Profit Total Winnings Auction Order 1 Alice & Caleb $945,000 $1.126m $181,000 $261,000 3rd 2 Alisa & Koan $948,000 $1.014m $66,000 $66,000 4th 3 Pete & Andy $925,000 $952,000 $27,000 $27,000 1st 4 Loz & Tom $922,000 $947,000 $25,000 $25,000 2nd

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