The Block NZ (season 7)
The seventh season of New Zealand reality television series The Block NZ, titled The Block NZ: On Point, premiered on 8 July 2018.[1] It is set in the Auckland suburb of Hobsonville Point.[2]
| The Block NZ | |
|---|---|
| Season 7 | |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| No. of episodes | 49 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Three |
| Original release | 8 July – 30 September 2018 |
| Season chronology | |
The judges are Kristina Rapley, editor of Your Home and Garden Magazine, and Jason Bonham, who has been the judge on two previous seasons.[3]
Contestants
The teams selected for this season are as follows:[4]
| House | Couple (ages) | Relationship | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claire Rapira (26) & Agni Bhorkar (23) | Partners | Hamilton |
| 2 | Ben Speedy (24) & Tom Waalkens (24) | Best Mates | Auckland |
| 3 | Chloe Hes (25) & Em Blanchett (25) | Besties | Palmerston North |
| 4 | Amy Moore (39) & Stu Watts (46) | Partners | Gisborne |
Score history
The prize for winning room reveal is $5,000 cash.
| Scores: | Teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire and Agni | Ben and Tom | Chlo and Em | Amy and Stu | ||
| Week | Rooms | Scores (cash spend $) | |||
| 1 | Guest Bedroom | 13 ($8,301.16) | 10 ($12,517.76) | 13.5 ($10,477.66) | 17 ($7,872.92) |
| 2 | Main Bathroom | 4.5 ($21,389.44) | 13 ($20,137.74) | 15 ($24,430.06) | 20 ($18,600.57) |
| 3 | Kids Bedroom | 12 ($8,144.43) | 15 ($12,408.13) | 16.5 ($11,164.03) | 21 ($15,814.79) |
| 4 | Hallway and Landing | 14.5 ($15,954.51) | 5.5 ($16,590.44) | 11 ($17,059.11) | DSQ ($12,787.32) |
| 5 | Living Room | 16.5 ($7,754.91) | 14 ($9,870.49) | 11.5 ($12,397.72) | 17(-1) ($10,790.18) |
| 6 | Outdoor Patio | 13 ($7,927.22 | 14 ($2,743.25) | 13 (&2,090.55) | 16 ($7,698.53) |
| 7 | Master Bedroom and Ensuite | 12.5 | 6 | 17 | 18 |
| 8 | Garage and Storage Room | 12 | 15.5 | 9 | |
| 9 | Kitchen and Dining | 12.5 | 18.5 | 14.5 | 17.5 |
| 10 | Entrance, Stairs and Powder Room | 8 | 7.5 | 14 | 18 |
| 11 | Laundry, Do-Over Room & Touch Ups (Combined Score) | 35.5 | 30 | 32.5 | 34 |
| 12 | Outdoors | 14 | 16.5 | 16 | 17.5 |
Challenges
| Week | Challenge | Prize | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memory Puzzle Challenge | $5,000 at Freedom Furniture | Ben and Tom |
| The Safe Hunt | Take $5,000 from another team | Amy & Stu | |
| Art Challenge | $10,000 kitchen upgrade | Ben and Tom | |
| The Mud Race | Outdoor Concepts Wood Burner and an outdoor heater vauled at $5,000 | Ben and Tom | |
| 2nd Place: Outdoor heater vauled at $1,000 | Claire and Agni | ||
| Game Changer | Power to veto a collective block decision | Ben and Tom | |
| 2 | Tile Mosaic Table Top Challenge | $2,500 of tiles + $2,500 of tiler labour | Claire and Agni |
| Build and Race a Boat | $5,000 of art from the Art Bureau Gallery | Ben and Tom | |
| Toilet SuDoKu | Game changer plus 1 | Chlo and Em | |
| 3 | Dinner Wars | Exterior of house painted | Ben and Tom |
| 4 | Tower Undo Challenge | 55" QLED smart TV | Amy & Stu |
| Bosch Animal cut-out challenge | Bosch Tool Wall | Amy & Stu | |
| Face Portrait | Game changer minus 1 + 1 hour labour from losing team (Amy & Stu) | Chlo and Em | |
| 5 | Freedom table setting challenge | 6 Burner outdoor BBQ and Pizza oven | Chlo and Em |
| Resene Kids Playhouse Challenge | $5,000 worth of ocean weave outdoor furniture | Chlo and Em | |
| Ben and Tom |
Auction
| House | Auction spot | Couple | Reserve | Auction Result | Profit | Total Winnings | Placing spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Claire & Agni | $920,000 | $950,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 3rd |
| 2 | 1 | Ben & Tom | $930,000 | $987,000 | $57,000 | $57,000 | 2nd |
| 3 | 4 | Chlo & Em | $910,000 | $921,500 | $11,500 | $11,500 | 4th |
| 4 | 3 | Amy & Stu | $940,000 | $1,009,500 | $69,500 | $169,500 | 1st |
References
- "Teams And Premiere Date for Season Seven of the Block NZ". stuff.co.nz. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- "The Block New Zealand season rumoured to be filmed at Hobsonville Point development". nzherald.co.nz. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- "The Block NZ 2018: Hosts and Judges". threenow.co.nz. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- "The Block NZ". Retrieved 11 July 2018.
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