The fifth season of The Great Kiwi Bake Off return to Parihoa Farm in Muriwai, Auckland. This season premiered on Thursday 25 January 2024 at 7.30pm on TVNZ 1 and streams on TVNZ+. As with the previous season, it was hosted by comedians Pax Assadi and Hayley Sproull, with the judges being Peter Gordon, Jordan Rondel, and - for episode 3 - New Zealand TV chef and restaurateur Michael Van de Elzen.
Bakers Ages, names, and hometowns stated are at time of filming.
+ Bakers of The Great Kiwi Bake Off Season 5 Baker Age Occupation Hometown Outcome Anna Wainwright 28 Teacher Auckland Winner Devoney Scarfe 47 Commercial Artist AucklandRunners-up Sally Eagle 37 Wedding Dress Designer Lower Hutt Danielle Windfuhr 39 Executive Assistant Auckland4th place Aidan Woodward 42 Electrician/Registered Nurse Nelson 5th place Josephine Tjandra 36 Food Analyst Palmerston North 6th place Chantelle Reihana 23 Model/Hospitality Kaikohe 7th place Josh Duncan 32 Civil Engineering Project Manager Nelson 8th place Lillian Wrigglesworth 56 Homemaker Amberley 9th place Paul Dickson 45 Founder of Oke Charity Auckland 10th place
Bakers progress + Progress of bakers including rank/position in each episode Baker Episode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8AnnaSAFESBSBHIGHLOWSBSAFEWINNERDevoneySBSAFESAFELOWSAFESAFESAFERunner-upSallyHIGH SAFEHIGHHIGHSBSAFESBRunner-upDanielleSAFESAFEHIGHSAFESAFESAFEOUTAidanSAFESAFELOWSB LOWOUTJosephineSAFESAFESAFESAFEOUTChantelleSAFESAFESAFEOUTJoshLOW SAFEOUTLillianSAFEOUTPaulOUT
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Episodes
Baker eliminated/withdrew Star Baker Winner
Episode 1: Cake Week (25 January 2024) For their signature, bakers had ninety minutes to bake a Swiss roll, featuring two flavours. Peter Gordon's mini boiled orange cakes, with pandan custard was set as a technical challenge to be completed in ninety minutes. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had to create a double-sided reveal cake in four hours, with one side of the cake representing who the baker is as a person, and the other side their family.
BakerSignature(Swiss Roll)Technical(Mini Boiled Orange Cakes, with Pandan Custard)Showstopper(Double-sided Reveal Cake)Aidan Apple Crumble Swiss Roll Hybrid 3rd Curtis-Sea Jaffa CakeAnna Clara the Caterpillar 5th "Who is Anna?" Funfetti CakeChantelle Chocolate & Coffee Swiss Roll 4th Music and Camping CakeDanielle Spiced Roll with Fruit & Fragrance 6th Pink & Blue Vanilla Caramel and Sticky Date CakesDevoney Pistachio Roll with Sour Plums & Cream 9th After Midnight Chocolate CakeJosephine Earl Grey & Poached Pear Swiss Roll 1st A Cake of Two TwinsJosh Strawberries & Cream with a Twist 10th Wedding and Weight LossLillian Chocolate Roll with Banoffee Filling 7th A Journey from Honiara to BeekeepingPaul Pistachio Roll with Cherry & White Chocolate 8th Life Story and Love of TravelSally Belgian Biscuit Inspired Roll 2nd Gamer vs Nature
Episode 2: Biscuit Week (01 February 2024) For their signature, bakers had ninety minutes to bake eight filled biscuits, with at least two flavour components. The technical challenge was to make ten Flødebollers within ninety minutes. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had four hours to create an historical scene made using biscuits. Due to Peter Gordon being unavailable, this challenge was judged by Jordon Rondel alone.
BakerSignature(Filled Biscuits)Technical(Flødebollers)Showstopper(Historical Moment using Biscuits)Aidan Afghan with Walnut Buttercream 9th Anzac Day MemorialAnna Toasted Coconut and Raspberry Jammie Dodger 2nd Rihanna Superbowl Half-Time ShowChantelle Lemon Melting Moments with Vanilla Buttercream 6th Mother of the NationDanielle Flourless Black Forest Cookies 3rd The Fall of the Berlin WallDevoney Carrot Cake and Almond Cookies 4th Extinction of the DinosaursJosephine Alfajores 1st Prehistoric ImpactJosh Carrot Cake and Raisin Cookies 7th Marriage Equality Bill PassingLillian Chocolate Orange Sandwich Cookies 8th The Queen's PassingSally Honey and Almond Blossom Linzers 5th The Royal Wedding William and Kate
Episode 3: Free-From Week (08 February 2024) Due to Peter Gordon being unavailable, Michael Van de Elzen joined Jorden Rondel to judge this episode. For the Signature dish, the bakers had two hours to make a savoury vegetarian pie. The technical challenge was to make Jordon's vegan mulled wine and blackberry cake within two hours, with Jordon supplying instructions from the front of the shed. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had four hours to create a dairy-free mousse and jelly art cake.
BakerSignature(Vegetarian Pie)Technical(Vegan Mulled Wine and Blackberry Cake)Showstopper(Dairy-free Mousse and Jelly Art Cake)Aidan Creamy Leek & Potato Pie 5th PB & JAnna Butter Paneer Pie 1st Chocolate Blood Orange Jelly Mousse CakeChantelle Potato Top Pie 6th Berry Medley Mousse CakeDanielle Kūmara & Red Lentil Dahl Pie 4th Orange Chocolate & Cointreau Mousse CakeDevoney Veggie Patch Pie 2nd Guava, Apple & Coconut EntremetJosephine Rendang Potato Top Pie 8th Java Jelly Avocado Mousse CakeJosh Samosa Pie 7th Banoffee Mousse CakeSally Gluten-Free Creamy Mushroom Pie 3rd Summer Cocktail Dessert
Episode 4: Bread Week (15 February 2024) For the signature dish, the bakers had two hours to make eight burger buns, two of which then being served as burgers. Judging was done by Jordon Rondel and Hayley Sproull. The technical challenge was to make a decorated focaccia bread, using a rēwena starter, within two hours. Judging for that challenge was done by Jordon. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had four hours to create a Pull-Apart Sweetbread Centre-piece. Peter Gordon returned, to join Jordon to judge this challenge.
BakerSignature(Burger Buns)Technical(Decorated Focaccia)Showstopper(Pull-Apart Sweetbread Centre-piece)Aidan Juicy Venison Burgers 2nd Ode to the Millennium DomeAnna Cajun Chicken Burgers 1st Carnavale Croquem-BunsChantelle Cajun Veggie Burgers 3rd Spiced Apple Flower TowerDanielle Classic Beef Burgers 5th Boozy Bread DomeDevoney Secret Veggie Beef Burgers 4th Braided Berry BreadJosephine Funky Blue Cheese Burgers 6th Indonesian Inspired StackSally Jammy Beef Burgers 7th Brioche Ballerina
Episode 5: Dessert Week (22 February 2024) For the Signature dish, the bakers had two hours to make six small misu-style desserts. The technical challenge was to make Jordan's poached rhubarb tart within two hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had four hours to create a bombe dessert.
BakerSignature(Misu-style Desserts)Technical(Poached Rhubarb Tart)Showstopper(Bombe Dessert)Aidan Strawberry, Irish Cream & Caramel Misu 5th Chocket RocketAnna Chocolate Hazelnut Rumisu 6th White Chocolate, Plum & Pistachio BombeDanielle Strawberry & Brandy Misu 3rd Death by ChocolateDevoney Strawberry & Cream Misu 2nd Black Forest BombeJosephine Kaya Misu 4th Mont BombeSally Earl Grey & Chocolate Misu 1st Plum, Ginger & Caramel Bombe
Episode 6: Sugar Week (29 February 2024) For the Signature dish, the bakers had two hours to make twelve Middle Eastern pastries. The technical challenge was to make Peter's sugar six ways dessert within two hours. The dessert contains six different types of sugar; coconut, brown, raw, caster sugar, golden caster, and maple syrup. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had four hours to create a fairytale-themed krokan-bouche, a hybrid of the croquembouche and krokan.
BakerSignature(Middle Eastern Pastries)Technical(Sugar Six Ways)Showstopper(Krokan-Bouche)Aidan Baklava Ricotta Cigars 5th Krokan the BeanstalkAnna Turkish Baklava 2nd Rapunzel's Croquem KrokanDanielle Chocolate Baklava 4th Toffee Apple Cinderella "Ever After"Devoney Knafeh 3rd The Tower of Terror: An Orange Scented NightmareSally Fig and Honey Baklava 1st The Swan Princess
Episode 7: Whānau Week (7 March 2024) For the Signature dish, the bakers had two hours to make a jigsaw slice, made up of three layers and cut into twenty evenly-sized pieces. The technical challenge was to make Death by Chocolate within two hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had half an hour to design, and then four hours to create, a child's birthday cake.
BakerSignature(Jigsaw Slice)Technical(Death by Chocolate)Showstopper(Child's Birthday Cake)Anna Banana & Brown Butter Caramel Slice 1st Sparkly Princess Kataleiya the Party Llama Cake Danielle Cinnamon, Pear & Panna Cotta Slice 3rd Strawberry Mermaid CakeDevoney Busy Bee Ginger Slice 4th Time to Party CakeSally Chocolate Orange Butterfly Slice 2nd Tropical Mermaid Cake
Episode 8: Season Final (14 March 2024) For the Signature dish, the bakers had one hour 45 minutes to make four savoury soufflés, with an accompanying sauce or gravy. The technical challenge was to make a high tea, consisting of two sweet and one savoury bakes, and incorporating elements of their previous bakes. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had four hours to create an anti-gravity illusion cake.
BakerSignature(Savoury Soufflé)Technical(High Tea)Showstopper(Anti-gravity Illusion Cake)Anna Salmon Soufflé 3rd Sticky Toffee Witch's Cauldron Devoney Pea and Gruyère Soufflé 1st Reg the Raspberry RacehorseSally Parmesan and Gruyère Soufflé 2nd Let's Build a Sandcastle
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