''Celebrity Treasure Island 2019'' marked the show's return after a hiatus of more than a decade. Hosted by '' Survivor NZ'' producer and host, Matt Chisholm, as well as ZM radio's Drive host Bree Tomasel. The classic Kiwi game show will have 16 celebrity castaways pair up as they complete challenges for the chance to win $100,000 for their charity of choice in

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. The season premiered on Sunday 18 August, 7 pm and continues Monday & Tuesday 7.30 pm, TVNZ 2. This was to be the final show that Matt Chisholm presented with TVNZ. Sam Wallace was the sole Kāhu member left, and the eventual winner, who took $100,000 for Starship Hospital.

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and Gary 'The Wiz' Freeman were the other two finalists, and Athena Angelou finished fourth. This season raised $170,000 across 9 various charities across Aotearoa.

Castaways

The 16 celebrities were initially separated into two tribes with te reo Māori names based on

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(Shortfin Shark) and Kāhu (Swamp Harrier), including the merged tribe as

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(parakeets). The 16 contestants were: Boxer

; former Canterbury and All Black winger,

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; DJ Athena Angelou; Olympic champion board sailor

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; Olympic champion rower and road cycling time trialist, Eric Murray; former rugby league star and coach Gary 'The Wiz' Freeman; actress

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; Former ''Shortland Street'' star

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(retired due to mental exhaustion); singer

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; fitness model and middle-distance runner Lana Van Hout; former Bachelor contestant Lily McManus; TVNZ morning show weatherman

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; former weatherman, children show host and current DJ Sam Wallace; Moses Mackay of

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;

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, model and former charity boxer Roseanna Arkle; and former C4 host and DJ turned yoga instructor, Shannon Ryan.

Challenges Overview

Castaways competed against one another in a series of formidable dramatic showdowns daily to test the celeb's brains, brawn and endurance, to their limit throughout their time on the island ; *Charity Challenges — offered cash prizes for the castaway’s chosen charities *Team Face-Offs — pitting the tribes against each other in a fight for supplies *Elimination Duels — Battles whittling down the numbers with tears, tantrums and twists : The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the elimination challenge. : The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the elimination challenge. : The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the elimination challenge. : The contestant was eliminated after the fourth or more time in the elimination challenge.

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* {{Treasure Island (TV franchise) 2019 New Zealand television seasons New Zealand game shows New Zealand reality television series TVNZ 2 original programming Television shows filmed in Fiji Television shows set in Fiji