Marae Kai Masters - Series One

Marae Kai Masters puts a unique spin on the cooking competition format, with cooks who are usually found in their marae kitchens battling it out for a slew of prizes. The eight teams of cooks hail from all across the motu (country), with no shortage of personality and television-ready charisma! Across season one, the teams compete in a series of culinary challenges for $40,000 worth of prizes that would elevate their marae; such as high-quality foldable chairs, an industrial cooker and some cold hard cash. Presenters/judges Nevak Rogers and Te Kohe Tuhaka are joined by different guest judges each episode, who range from accomplished chefs to pillars of the Māori community.