The Great Kiwi Bake Off season 5

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.[1]

The Great Kiwi Bake Off
Season 5
Presented byHayley Sproull
Pax Assadi
JudgesPeter Gordon
Jordan Rondel
Michael Van de Elzen
WinnerAnna Wainwright
Runners-upDevoney Scarfe
Sally Eagle
LocationParihoa Farm, Muriwai, Auckland
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkTVNZ 1
TVNZ+
Original release25 January (2024-01-25) –
14 March 2024 (2024-03-14)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 4

Bakers

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Ages, names, and hometowns stated are at time of filming.

Bakers of The Great Kiwi Bake Off Season 5[2][3]
Baker Age Occupation Hometown Outcome
Anna Wainwright 28 Teacher Auckland Winner
Devoney Scarfe 47 Commercial Artist Auckland Runners-up
Sally Eagle 37 Wedding Dress Designer Lower Hutt
Danielle Windfuhr 39 Executive Assistant Auckland 4th 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

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Progress of bakers including rank/position in each episode
Baker Episode
1[4] 2[5] 3[1] 4[6] 5[7] 6[8] 7[9] 8[10]
Anna SAFE SB SB HIGH LOW SB SAFE WINNER
Devoney SB SAFE SAFE LOW SAFE SAFE SAFE Runner-up
Sally HIGH SAFE HIGH HIGH SB SAFE SB Runner-up
Danielle SAFE SAFE HIGH SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Aidan SAFE SAFE LOW SB LOW OUT
Josephine SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Chantelle SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Josh LOW SAFE OUT
Lillian SAFE OUT
Paul OUT

Colour key:

  Baker got through to the next round.
  Baker was eliminated
  Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
  Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week.
  Baker was Star Baker of the week
  Baker was the series runner-up.
  Baker was the series winner.

Episodes

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  Baker eliminated/withdrew
  Star Baker
  Winner

Episode 1: Cake Week (25 January 2024)

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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.[4]

Baker Signature
(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 Cake
Anna Clara the Caterpillar 5th "Who is Anna?" Funfetti Cake
Chantelle Chocolate & Coffee Swiss Roll 4th Music and Camping Cake
Danielle Spiced Roll with Fruit & Fragrance 6th Pink & Blue Vanilla Caramel and Sticky Date Cakes
Devoney Pistachio Roll with Sour Plums & Cream 9th After Midnight Chocolate Cake
Josephine Earl Grey & Poached Pear Swiss Roll 1st A Cake of Two Twins
Josh Strawberries & Cream with a Twist 10th Wedding and Weight Loss
Lillian Chocolate Roll with Banoffee Filling 7th A Journey from Honiara to Beekeeping
Paul Pistachio Roll with Cherry & White Chocolate 8th Life Story and Love of Travel
Sally Belgian Biscuit Inspired Roll 2nd Gamer vs Nature

Episode 2: Biscuit Week (01 February 2024)

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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.[5]

Baker Signature
(Filled Biscuits)
Technical
(Flødebollers)
Showstopper
(Historical Moment using Biscuits)
Aidan Afghan with Walnut Buttercream 9th Anzac Day Memorial
Anna Toasted Coconut and Raspberry Jammie Dodger 2nd Rihanna Superbowl Half-Time Show
Chantelle Lemon Melting Moments with Vanilla Buttercream 6th Mother of the Nation
Danielle Flourless Black Forest Cookies 3rd The Fall of the Berlin Wall
Devoney Carrot Cake and Almond Cookies 4th Extinction of the Dinosaurs
Josephine Alfajores 1st Prehistoric Impact
Josh Carrot Cake and Raisin Cookies 7th Marriage Equality Bill Passing
Lillian Chocolate Orange Sandwich Cookies 8th The Queen's Passing
Sally Honey and Almond Blossom Linzers 5th The Royal Wedding William and Kate

Episode 3: Free-From Week (08 February 2024)

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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.[1]

Baker Signature
(Vegetarian Pie)
Technical
(Vegan Mulled Wine and Blackberry Cake)
Showstopper
(Dairy-free Mousse and Jelly Art Cake)
Aidan Creamy Leek & Potato Pie 5th PB & J
Anna Butter Paneer Pie 1st Chocolate Blood Orange Jelly Mousse Cake
Chantelle Potato Top Pie 6th Berry Medley Mousse Cake
Danielle Kūmara & Red Lentil Dahl Pie 4th Orange Chocolate & Cointreau Mousse Cake
Devoney Veggie Patch Pie 2nd Guava, Apple & Coconut Entremet
Josephine Rendang Potato Top Pie 8th Java Jelly Avocado Mousse Cake
Josh Samosa Pie 7th Banoffee Mousse Cake
Sally Gluten-Free Creamy Mushroom Pie 3rd Summer Cocktail Dessert

Episode 4: Bread Week (15 February 2024)

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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.[6]

Baker Signature
(Burger Buns)
Technical
(Decorated Focaccia)
Showstopper
(Pull-Apart Sweetbread Centre-piece)
Aidan Juicy Venison Burgers 2nd Ode to the Millennium Dome
Anna Cajun Chicken Burgers 1st Carnavale Croquem-Buns
Chantelle Cajun Veggie Burgers 3rd Spiced Apple Flower Tower
Danielle Classic Beef Burgers 5th Boozy Bread Dome
Devoney Secret Veggie Beef Burgers 4th Braided Berry Bread
Josephine Funky Blue Cheese Burgers 6th Indonesian Inspired Stack
Sally Jammy Beef Burgers 7th Brioche Ballerina

Episode 5: Dessert Week (22 February 2024)

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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.[7]

Baker Signature
(Misu-style Desserts)
Technical
(Poached Rhubarb Tart)
Showstopper
(Bombe Dessert)
Aidan Strawberry, Irish Cream & Caramel Misu 5th Chocket Rocket
Anna Chocolate Hazelnut Rumisu 6th White Chocolate, Plum & Pistachio Bombe
Danielle Strawberry & Brandy Misu 3rd Death by Chocolate
Devoney Strawberry & Cream Misu 2nd Black Forest Bombe
Josephine Kaya Misu 4th Mont Bombe
Sally Earl Grey & Chocolate Misu 1st Plum, Ginger & Caramel Bombe

Episode 6: Sugar Week (29 February 2024)

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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.[8]

Baker Signature
(Middle Eastern Pastries)
Technical
(Sugar Six Ways)
Showstopper
(Krokan-Bouche)
Aidan Baklava Ricotta Cigars 5th Krokan the Beanstalk
Anna Turkish Baklava 2nd Rapunzel's Croquem Krokan
Danielle Chocolate Baklava 4th Toffee Apple Cinderella "Ever After"
Devoney Knafeh 3rd The Tower of Terror: An Orange Scented Nightmare
Sally Fig and Honey Baklava 1st The Swan Princess

Episode 7: Whānau Week (7 March 2024)

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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.[9]

Baker Signature
(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 Cake
Devoney Busy Bee Ginger Slice 4th Time to Party Cake
Sally Chocolate Orange Butterfly Slice 2nd Tropical Mermaid Cake

Episode 8: Season Final (14 March 2024)

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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.[10]

Baker Signature
(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 Racehorse
Sally Parmesan and Gruyère Soufflé 2nd Let's Build a Sandcastle

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Great Kiwi Bake Off – Season 5, Episode 3". TVNZ+. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Look who's baking: The Great Kiwi Bake Off season 5 contestants". Nowtolove.co.nz. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. ^ Casey, Alex (25 April 2024). "Who are the bakers heading to The Great Kiwi Bake Off tent this year?". thespinoff.co.nz. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "The Great Kiwi Bake Off – Season 5, Episode 1". TVNZ+. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b "The Great Kiwi Bake Off – Season 5, Episode 2". TVNZ+. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b "The Great Kiwi Bake Off – Season 5, Episode 4". TVNZ+. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b "The Great Kiwi Bake Off – Season 5, Episode 5". TVNZ+. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  8. ^ a b "The Great Kiwi Bake Off – Season 5, Episode 6". TVNZ+. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  9. ^ a b "The Great Kiwi Bake Off – Season 5, Episode 7". TVNZ+. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  10. ^ a b "The Great Kiwi Bake Off – Season 5, Episode 8". TVNZ+. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.