The fifth season of New Zealand reality television series The Block NZ, titled The Block NZ: Girls vs Boys, premiered on 29 May 2016. It is set in the Auckland suburbs of Meadowbank. The prize money for achieving the most profit from the auction was raised to $100,000 for this series.
Contestants
HouseCouple (ages) Relationship Hometown1Niki Osborne (29) & Tiffany "Tiff" Mair (35) Best Mates Christchurch & Wānaka2Dylan "Dyls" Cossey (27) & Dylan "Dylz" Guitink (25) Workmates Mount Maunganui3Emma Diamond (27) & Courtney Courtney Mackay (25) Best Friends Dunedin4Sam Cable (29) & Emmett Vallender (29) Room Mates Wellington
Score history + Teams' progress through the competitionScores: Teams Niki & Tiff Dylz & Dyls Emma & Courtney Sam & EmmettWeek Rooms Scores1 House 5 Team Challenge1612125½2 Kid's Bedroom101514.5183Bathroom16.5111514.54Guest Bedroom1812.510165Lounge14.51614126Master Bedroom & Ensuite17101113.57Kitchen & Dinning151513.516.58Entrance & Stairs (Dis) 118.5107.59Garage & Laundry12.51516.514.510Outdoors1716.51312
Results Room reveals
Week Room Judges' verdict Winner Score Lowest Score 1 House 5 Team Challenge Emma & Courtney12 Dylz & Dyls 12 Niki & Tiff 16 Sam & Emmett 5½ 2 Kid's Bedroom Sam & Emmett18Niki & Tiff10 3BathroomNiki & Tiff16.5 Dylz & Dyls114Guest BedroomNiki & Tiff18Emma & Courtney105LoungeDylz & Dyls16Sam & Emmett126Master Bedroom & EnsuiteNiki & Tiff17 Dylz & Dyls107Kitchen & DinningSam & Emmett16.5Emma & Courtney13.58Entrance & StairsEmma & Courtney10Niki & Tiff (Dis) 119Garage & LaundryEmma & Courtney16.5Niki & Tiff12.510OutdoorsNiki & Tiff17Sam & Emmett12
Team Judging WeekRoom Niki & Tiff Dylz & Dyls Emma & Courtney Sam & Emmett1 House Five Team Challenge colspan="7" 2Kid's Bedroom18.5 20 21233Bathroom152121.5204Guest Bedroom colspan="7" 5Lounge171920.5186Master Bedroom & Ensuite20.516.51918.57Kitchen & Dinning19.519.52017.58Entrance & Stairs colspan="7" 9Garage & Laundry17172017
Challenge Scores WeekChallengePrizeWinner1The Block Olympics$6,500 Central Heating New Zealand heating system upgrade for 2 houses Dylz & DylsRollercoaster and Safe ChallengeA lock to protect your house from being taken and Keys to swap your house with another teams1st Sam & Emmett (lock)2nd Emma & Courtney (keys)2Up-cycling a chair$5,000 of haier help Niki & TiffThe Great Prison Break$10,000 of tradies from builders crack Sam & Emmett (shared prize) Niki & Tiff (shared prize)The baby photos challengeGame Changer (plus 1) Sam & Emmett3The Lampshade Challenge$5,000 of custom curtains Sam & EmmettThe Sunken LoungeHaier Kitchen Upgrade Niki & TiffThe Blindfold ChallengeGame Changer (plus 1) and key to safe box Sam & Emmett4Dinner WarsHouse painted by dulux Sam & EmmettGranny Dress UpGame changer (plus 1) and $3,500 of bamboo eco lighting Emma & Courtney5Clockworks challengeBeam alliance internal vacuum system Dylz & DylsCandle Challenge$5000 freedom vouchers Dylz & DylsDecorate Cushion Challenge$2,400 breville small appliances and key to safe box Sam & Emmett6freedom free for all challengeILI One Touch interactive splashback Niki & TiffWalk-the-plank Challenge$11,500 storage battery for excess solar power Emma & CourtneyScrabble ChallengeNight at rendezvous hotel, Game Changer (minus 1) and Key to safe box Niki & Tiff7Blank Canvas ChallengeAn original piece of art and your picture on the cover of Your Home & Garden magazine Emma & CourtneyPita pit wall design Challenge$5,000 of trees and plants from palmers Niki & Tiff Sam & EmmettFruit and vegetable bowlingWireless home security system, Game Changer (minus 1) and Key to safe box Sam & Emmett8Block stars entertainment challenge$5,000 cash and can eliminate one team from room reveal Dylz & DylsLadder GolfGame Changer (minus 1) and Key to safe box Emma & Courtney9Odd Jobs ChallengeGasmate Barbeque and Key to safe box Dylz & DylsHanging washing ChallengeGame changer (minus 1) and $3,500 of Outdoor lighting Sam & Emmett10Firth Designer Paving Challenge$8,000 of oceanweave outdoor furniture Emma & CourtneyLego ChallengeGreenacres cleaners to clean their house Niki & Tiff11Nosey Neighbours Quiz1 Year free house and contents insurance Sam & Emmett
Auction House Auction spot Couple Reserve Auction Result Profit Total Winnings Placing spot 1 1 Niki & Tiff $1,170,000 $1,320,000 $150,000 $150,000 4th2 3 Dyls & Dyls $1,190,000 $1,341,000 $151,000 $151,000 3rd3 2 Emma & Courtney $1,210,000 $1,510,000 $300,000 $300,000 2nd4 4 Sam & Emmett $1,230,000 $1,610,000 $380,000 $480,000 1st
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