Lego Masters (New Zealand TV series)

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Lego Masters
Genre Reality
Presented by Dai Henwood
Judges Robin Sather
Country of origin New Zealand
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes18
Production
Running time60 mins (including ads)
Production company Screentime New Zealand
Original release
Network TVNZ
Release9 May 2022 (2022-05-09) 
26 April 2023 (2023-04-26)

Lego Masters is a New Zealand reality television show based on the British series of the same name [1] in which teams compete to build the best Lego project. It is hosted by Dai Henwood and judged by Lego Certified Professional Robin Sather. The series premiered on 9 May 2022 on TVNZ 2. [2] Unlike other versions of Lego Masters, six teams compete instead of eight.

Contents

A second season was produced which premiered on 10 April 2023. [3]

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally airedWinning teamPrize
First airedLast aired
1 99 May 2022 (2022-05-09)6 June 2022 (2022-06-06)Glenn & Jake$25,000 to spend at The Warehouse and two Fiat Lounge cars
2 910 April 2023 (2023-04-10)26 April 2023 (2023-04-26)Oli & Charlie$25,000 to spend at The Warehouse and two Fiat Lounge cars

Season details

Season 1 (2022)

The first season aired on 9 May 2022 and ended on 6 June 2022. The season was won by Glenn and Jake, who received $25,000 to spend at The Warehouse and two Fiat Lounge cars. [4]

TeamStatus
Glenn & JakeWinners
Emily & SarahRunners-up
Jono & DanThird Place
Andrew & GeorgieEliminated
(Challenge 8)
Amy & AdamEliminated
(Challenge 5)
Emily & LiamEliminated
(Challenge 3)

Season 2 (2023)

The second season began airing on 10 April 2023 and ended on 26 April 2023. The season was won by Oli and Charlie, who received $25,000 to spend at The Warehouse and two Fiat Lounge cars. [5]

TeamStatus
Oli & CharlieWinners
Andrew & HarryRunners-up
Carsten & AngusThird Place
Rachel & JasonEliminated
(Challenge 8)
Amy & LleweEliminated
(Challenge 5)
Henny & PieterEliminated
(Challenge 3)

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References

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