The Great Kiwi Bake Off (season 4)

Season of television series

The Great Kiwi Bake Off

Season 4
Presented by| Hayley Sproull
Pax Assadi

Judges| Peter Gordon
Jordan Rondel

Winner| Brooke Walker
Runners-up| Jonathan Willows
Victoria Hume
Location| Parihoa Farm, Muriwai, Auckland
Country of origin| New Zealand
No. of episodes| 8
Release
Original network| TVNZ 1
TVNZ+
Original release| 25 August (2022-08-25) –
13 October 2022 (2022-10-13)
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The fourth season of The Great Kiwi Bake Off return to Parihoa Farm in Muriwai, Auckland. This season premiered on Thursday 25 August at 7.30pm on TVNZ 1 and streams on TVNZ+; with Comedian Pax Assadi who joined Hayley Sproull as co-host and chef, restaurateur, writer, and food consultant Peter Gordon, alongside Jordan Rondel, an author and co-founder of international cakery The Caker took over the judging roles.[1]

Brooke Walker, a marketing coordinator from Auckland, won the fourth season of The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Jonathan Willows and Victoria Hume were the other two finalists.

## Bakers[edit]

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

Bakers of The Great Kiwi Bake Off Season 4 [2] Baker  | Age  | Occupation  | Hometown  | Outcome

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Brooke Walker  | 28 | Marketing Coordinator | Auckland | Winner
Jonathan Willows  | 53 | Sales Manager | Auckland | Runner-Up
Victoria Hume  | 27 | Public Servant | Wellington
Monique Harris  | 35 | Art Teacher | Pahiatua | 4th place
Lucas Neal  | 27 | Theatre Set Designer | Wellington | 5th place
Hugo Bussell  | 28 | Public Servant | Wellington | 6th place
Kee-Hee Lee  | 30 | Piano Teacher | Auckland | 7th place
Nikita Day  | 27 | Lawyer | Christchurch | 8th place
Francesca Boyle  | 27 | Former Ballerina | Wellington | 9th place
Katrina Keenan | 51 | Former White Fern | Christchurch | 10th place

## Bakers progress[edit]

Progress of bakers including rank/position in each episode  Baker  | Episode

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1[3] | 2[4] | 3[5] | 4[6] | 5[7] | 6[8] | 7[9] | 8[10]
Brooke  |  |  |  |  |  | SB  |  | WINNER
Jonathan  |  |  |  | SB  |  |  |  | Runner-up
Victoria  |  | SB  | SB  |  |  |  | SB  | Runner-up
Monique  |  |  |  |  |  |  | OUT  |
Lucas  |  |  |  |  | SB  | OUT  |
Hugo  | SB  |  |  |  | OUT  |
Kee-Hee  |  |  |  | OUT  |
Nikita  |  |  | OUT  |
Francesca  |  | OUT  |
Katrina  | OUT  |

Colour key:

Baker was the Star Baker.
Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week but was not the Star Baker.
Baker got through to the next round.
Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week but was not eliminated.
Baker was eliminated.

## Episodes[edit]

Baker eliminated/withdrew
Star Baker
Winner

### Episode 1: Cake Week (25 August 2022)[edit]

Bakers had two hours to bake their signature drizzle cake. Jordan's famous Crème brûlée cake was set as a technical challenge to be completed in two hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had to bake an "Inside out cake" in four hours, a cake representing the bakers' flavours as an adult and a decorated cake symbolising their youth.

Baker  | Signature
(Drizzle Cake) | Technical
(Crème brûlée cake) | Showstopper
("Inside Out Cake")

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Brooke  | Lemon, Raspberry and Poppy Seed Drizzle Cake  | 1st  | Mocha Beach Cake
Francesca  | Spiced Pear Caramel Drizzle Cake  | 10th  | Mum's Music Box
Hugo  | Persian Love Cake | 9th  | 'Tottenham Memories' Cake
Jonathan  | Middle Eastern Inspired Drizzle Cake  | 3rd  | Seaside Beach Hut Cake
Katrina  | Lemon & Passionfruit Drizzle Cake  | 8th  | Blue & White China Chocolate Cake
Kee-Hee  | Lemon & Blueberry Drizzle Cake  | 5th  | Game Night Cake
Lucas  | Orange & Cardamom Cake  | 4th  | Mai Tai Treasure Box Cake
Monique  | Coconut, Pineapple & Malibu Drizzle Cake  | 6th  | 'Starry Night' Cake
Nikita  | Gin Drizzle Cake  | 7th  | Musical Dirty Vanilla Chai Cake
Victoria  | Lime & Coconut Drizzle Cake  | 2nd  | 'Espresso Martinis in the Secret Garden' Cake

### Episode 2: Biscuits Week (1 September 2022)[edit]

Bakers have 90 minutes to bake their signature 24 identical shortbread biscuits of their choice. Peter set this week’s 90 minutes technical bake with Italian's Pistachio Sbricciolona. Bakers had 4 hours to bake their favourite meal-inspired biscuits for their showstopper.

Baker  | Signature
(Shortbread) | Technical
(Pistachio Sbricciolona) | Showstopper
(Meal-inspired Biscuits)

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Brooke  | Spiced Shortbread  | 2nd  | Tacos
Francesca  | Rose Shortbread  | 6th  | Cheeseboard
Hugo  | Pecan Espresso Shortbread Sandwiches  | 8th  | Biscuit Pizza
Jonathan  | Shortbread Swirls  | 5th  | Brekkie Bickie 5 Ways
Kee-Hee  | Mint Chocolate Shortbread  | 9th  | Chimac
Lucas  | Lemon Honey Ginger Shortbread  | 4th  | Ramen Bowl
Monique  | Savoury Shortbread  | 1st  | Biscuit Soldiers
Nikita  | Lemon & Ginger Shortbread  | 3rd  | Chicken Burger
Victoria  | Shortbread Ice Creams  | 7th  | Boujee Brunch

### Episode 3: Retro Classics Week (8 September 2022)[edit]

Taking a step back in time, our 8 remaining bakers take on retro classics. Perfecting pastry proves problematic for some, while tiny tarts get golden reviews. Bakers have 4 hours to bake their "decade-inspired" two-tier cake.

Baker  | Signature
(Quiche) | Technical
(Neenish tart) | Showstopper
(Decade-inspired)

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Brooke  | Back to Basics Vegetarian Quiche  | 3rd  | Regency Wedding Cake
Hugo  | 70's Flower Quiche  | 8th  | French Revolution Cake
Jonathan  | Pōhutukawa Tree Quiche  | 4th  | 70's Punk Disco Cake
Kee-Hee  | Retro Zucchini Quiche  | 6th  | 50's Diner Cake
Lucas  | Beetroot & Goat's Cheese Quiche  | 7th  | 80's Keith Haring Tribute Cake
Monique  | Crossdale Man Quiche  | 2nd  | 60's POP ART! Cake
Nikita  | Simple Works Best Quiche  | 5th  | 70's Disco Cake
Victoria  | Floral Bouquet Quiche  | 1st  | Shagadelic Kombi Cake

### Episode 4: Desserts Week (15 September 2022)[edit]

Bakers are required to baked or set cheesecakes in 2 hours. A mystery technical bake stuns even the best of bakers. A 5-layered free-standing Truffle Terrine is expected to be completed in 4 and half hours.

Baker  | Signature
(Cheesecakes) | Technical
(Quince crumble tart) | Showstopper
(Truffle Terrine)

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Brooke  | Chocolate Sesame Cheesecakes  | 3rd  | White Chocolate & Pistachio Trifle Terrine
Hugo  | Blueberry & Lime Cheesecakes  | 5th  | Passionfruit & Chai Trifle Terrine
Jonathan  | Cheesecake with Raspberry Glaze  | 7th  | Asian Inspired Trifle Terrine
Kee-Hee  | Espresso Cheesecakes  | 6th  | Macha & Mango Trifle Terrine
Lucas  | Cherry Garcia Cheesecakes  | 2nd  | Peanut Butter & Jelly Trifle Terrine
Monique  | Neopolitan Cheesecakes  | 1st  | Banoffee Trifle Terrine
Victoria  | Mini Mint Chocolate Cheesecakes  | 4th  | Peach Melba Trifle Terrine

### Episode 5: Kiwi Bakery Week (22 September 2022)[edit]

The kiwi bakery pie gets a gourmet makeover in 4 hours! Then, the bakers battle in the technical challenge to perfect the perfect pastry for Custard Squares in 135 minutes and things get fruity with a tarty showstopper that’s bound to wow the judges

Baker  | Signature
(Kiwi Bakery Pie) | Technical
(Custard square) | Showstopper
(Glazed Fruit tart)

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Brooke  | Potato Top Pies  | 3rd  | White Chocolate Custard & Raspberry Tart
Hugo  | Paprika Chicken, Mushroom & Leek Pies  | 6th  | Mango, Kiwi & Strawberry Glazed Fruit Tart
Jonathan  | Wagyu Beef & Red Wine Cheese Pies  | 4th  | Glazed Fruit Tart with Orange Almond Sponge
Lucas  | Mince, Cheese and Hashbrown Pies  | 2nd  | Rhubarb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Monique  | Creamed Pāua Mince and Cheese Pies  | 1st  | Yin Yang Glazed Fruity Custard Tart
Victoria  | Keema Matar Aloo Pies  | 5th  | Lime & Mango Tart with Glazed Summer Fruits

### Episode 6: International Week (29 September 2022)[edit]

The competition kicks up a notch with international week! A towering technical calls for a guest expert, and the stakes are higher than ever as they put their best choux forward. During the Technical Challenge, Master Chocolatier Thomas Schnetzler provided advice to the bakers.

Baker  | Signature
(Savoury Crêpe) | Technical
(Dobos Torte) | Showstopper
(Paris-Brest)

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Brooke  | Green Eggs & Ham Crêpe  | 1st  | Strawberry Shortcake Flower
Jonathan  | Taste of India Crêpe  | 5th  | Croquem-Brest
Lucas  | Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Crêpe  | 2nd  | White Chocolate Macadamia Paris-Brest
Monique  | Seared Steak & Roasted Tomato Crêpe  | 3rd  | Caramelised Pear & Walnut Paris-Brest
Victoria  | Goat's Feta, Spinach & Ricotta Crêpe  | 4th  | Strawberry Paris-Brest

### Episode 7: Chocolate Week (6 October 2022)[edit]

We're chock full of semi-final baking bliss for Chocolate week! The remaining four bakers gnash their teeth over chocolate ganache and tackle a unique Jordan Rondel mystery bake.

Baker  | Signature
(Chocolate cake) | Technical
(Miso, caramelised white chocolate, and sesame cake) | Showstopper
(Entremet)

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Brooke  | Chocolate & Ginger Cake  | 2nd  | Tiramisu Entremet
Jonathan  | Grown Up Chocolate Frenzy Cake  | 4th  | Ode to Otago Entremet
Monique  | Chocolate & Passionfruit Cake  | 1st  | Peanut Caramel Entremet
Victoria  | Malt Chocolate & Black Doris Plum Indulgence  | 3rd  | Chocolat à L'orange

### Episode 8: Season Final (13 October 2022)[edit]

10 bakers started, now, just three remain, but only one can be crowned winner of The Great Kiwi Bake Off NZ. With three more challenges to go, who will be named the winner?

Baker  | Signature
(Macarons) | Technical
(Black Doris Plum Cake with Pavlova Mess and Plum Jelly) | Showstopper
(Animated Character Cake)

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Brooke  | Crème Brûlée & Afghan Macarons  | 3rd  | Ice Queen
Jonathan  | Raspberry Pistachio, & Black Sesame Seed Macarons  | 1st  | Ollie the Octopus
Victoria  | Apple Pie & Sour Peach Macarons  | 2nd  | Flowerpot

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Peter Gordon mixes it up for The Great Kiwi Bake Off". Stuff.co.nz. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
2. ^ Hebenton, Rebekah (23 August 2022). "Meet the new batch of bakers". nowtolove.co.nz. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
3. ^ "Cake Week — The new season begins with one new host, two new expert judges, and ten of Aotearoa's best bakers ready to face cake week. Whose signature drizzle cake will sizzle, and which showstopping inside-out cake will be an all-out favourite?". The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Season 4. Episode 1. 25 August 2022.
4. ^ "Biscuit Week — 10 bakers remain and it's time for biscuit week. But will mastering a classic biscuit see some bakers fall short? Then, Peter sets this week's technical bake. Who will be crowned star baker, and who will say goodbye?". The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Season 4. Episode 2. 1 September 2022.
5. ^ "Retro Classics Week — Taking a step back in time, our 8 remaining bakers take on retro classics. Perfecting pastry proves problematic for some, while tiny tarts get golden reviews and double-decker cakes bring some showstopping surprises.". The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Season 4. Episode 3. 8 September 2022.
6. ^ "Dessert Week — Who will get their just deserts in dessert week? Baked or set cheesecakes set the tone, and a mystery technical bake stuns even the best of bakers.". The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Season 4. Episode 4. 15 September 2022.
7. ^ "Kiwi Bakery Week". The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Season 4. Episode 5. 22 September 2022.
8. ^ "International Week". The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Season 4. Episode 6. 29 September 2022.
9. ^ "Chocolate Week". The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Season 4. Episode 7. 6 October 2022.
10. ^ "Season Final". The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Season 4. Episode 8. 13 October 2022.

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