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Oct 16, 2018 · Hosted by Hayley Sproull and Madeleine Sami, Sam Brooks interviews the pair spearheading the Great Kiwi Bake-Off ahead of its premiere tonight. Straight up: I haven’t watched an episode of the ...
- Hamish Russell
- Teniqua Jones
- Alby Hailes
- Pera Bella Tipene
- Christina Fehlmann
- Thomas Anderson
- Wendy Banks
- Gabriel Weibl
- Courtnay Fafeita
- Jasmin Hohaia
Digital marketing manager Hamish is no stranger to reality TV, having already competed on New Zealand’s Hottest Home Baker and starred alongside Chris Parker in a My Kitchen Rules NZ reaction series. Baking on the telly isn’t Hamish’s only dream; he has a long term goal of launching a mail-order baking business where boxes of delicious treats magic...
Teniqua (Ngāti Porou) taught herself to bake for her children’s birthdays. She enjoys putting time and patience into her baking, which will come in handy during a typically tense GKBO signature bake involving 12 pastry swans and some slippery Chantilly cream. Teniqua also reckons “Hilary Barry is a vibe”, so fingers crossed for a tasty Hilz Baz cak...
That’s Dr Hailes to you, because this Whangārei physician signed up for GKBO to prove that baking can be healthy. LOL! Love the idea Doc, but now is not the time. Alby is also a musician and an artist, and reckons if he was a baked good, he’d be a macaron. Ooh la la, as they say in the medical world. What’s baking: Alby’s Instagram posts are filled...
Pera (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Hine) says she signed up for GKBO for her whānau, hapu and iwi. The Tauranga baker is a queen of the old school classics, and reckons the pavlova log is one of her signature dishes. I’m drooling already. What’s baking:There’s no sign of Pera’s baking on the socials, probably because she’s too busy whipping up her signature ba...
Christina’s baking is influenced by her Swiss and Hong Kong heritage, and the Hamilton research assistant describes her style as “fusion style baking with a modern twist”. She loves to experiment by chucking in random ingredients, and when has that approach ever gone wrong in the Bake Off tent? We love to see it. What’s baking:With no obvious socia...
Born and raised in the United Kingdom, builder Thomas is a self-confessed Bake Off addict. He admits to being super-competitive and reckons former Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry is his absolute hero, so how will judging duo FleischlSchneider stack up against such high standards? Only time, and thyme, will tell. What’s baking: Would you lik...
Queenstown baker Wendy whips up treats every day for her husband and three sons, and once sent her signature caramel slice all the way to America. That sounds both messy and delicious, which sums up GKBO perfectly. What’s baking: Sound the pie klaxon and alert the pastry gods, mince and cheese have never looked so good.
Originally born in Slovakia, Timaru primary school teacher Gabriel plans to use recipes from his European heritage in the GKBO tent. He loves a good slice and is a big fan of yeast, but then again, who isn’t? What’s baking:Gabriel’s Instagram is set to private and with a total of 0 posts, his signature bake of a sour-cream custard slice will have t...
Wedding and events manager Courtnay is both a keen baker and a former New Zealand representative in discus and hammer throw. This will come in handy if her scones end up like rocks, but given Courtnay reckons she never gets flustered, there’ll be no need to hiff her baking out the window at great speed. Right? Right. What’s baking: If you squint lo...
Mum to two young boys, Auckland-based Jasmin hopes GKBO will kickstart a new culinary career. She signed up for the show for a challenge, even though she’s already conquered the perfect lockdown sourdough. What bigger challenge is there? Give her the winner’s trophy already. What’s baking: I think I’m in love. The Great Kiwi Bake Off begins on Thur...
Madeleine Nalini Sami is a New Zealand actor, director, comedian and musician. [1] She started her acting career in theatre before moving to television, where she created, co-wrote, and starred in Super City. She co-wrote, co-directed, and starred in the 2018 film The Breaker Upperers, along with Jackie van Beek, which was a New Zealand box ...
Aug 29, 2022 · Aside from general notes about the taste and appearance of each cake, there was very little in the way of critique – positive or otherwise – of any of the 30 cakes dished up in the first episode.
Travel hits and misses: Madeleine Sami 14 Oct 01:00 AM Contestant Jeff said he hadn't made many kids' cakes before and it showed immediately with his decision to bake a pistachio and mandarin cake ...
The first season of The Great Kiwi Bake Off premiered on TVNZ 2 on 16 October 2018 and was hosted by Hayley Sproull and Madeleine Sami with Dean Brettschneider and Sue Fleischl serving as judges. [1] With the exception of the finale, each episode had two bakes out of the typical Signature, Technical and Showstopper format of Bake Off franchises ...
Sep 26, 2018 · The Great Kiwi Bake Off is hosted by the energetic duo of Madeleine Sami and Hayley Sproull. The pair showcase their love of baked goods in the show's tantalisingly-good campaign promo. Who will have the recipe for success? Only one can be crowned New Zealand's best amateur baker. The Great Kiwi Bake Off will premiere on Tuesday 16 October on ...
