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00:06It's a brand new season of Celebrity Treasure Island.
00:1116 fresh celebs think they're ready.
00:15Battle ready!
00:17But they have no idea what's coming.
00:20This game just knows how to pull me, you know?
00:23I don't imagine there'll be a coup. I could be wrong.
00:26We are in for the kill today.
00:27Also, I've got an old mate crashing the party.
00:30Miss me?
00:33We're back in the far north.
00:36And this quest is like nothing we've faced before.
00:39A brand new mystery is about to drop.
00:43What matters is that the world collapsed.
00:47Dystopia, it's ruins of civilization.
00:50Banks crumbled.
00:52Gold was the key.
00:53And chaos ruled.
00:58The games have begun.
01:01We're all set to get some revenge today.
01:04My face just got attacked.
01:06There are two more celebs waiting in the wings.
01:10Oh my God, I just got shivers.
01:11I have no idea what's going on.
01:15Everyone forward.
01:16Bigger battles.
01:19You're a sick freak made this game up.
01:22Wilder meltdowns.
01:24We stole them.
01:25Their team are just the dirtiest players.
01:31Get the out of our face right now.
01:34It makes me feel sick.
01:35And the most emotional season of Celebrity Treasure Island yet.
01:40What the hell are we doing to each other?
01:43Stay in there, stay in there.
01:45Need a minute.
01:47F***.
01:48I'm so sorry.
01:50No more empathy.
01:52This is the game.
01:54Now we have a battle on our hands.
01:57We're not going down without a fight.
02:00Who's got what it takes to snag 100k for their charity?
02:03That's right.
02:04Celebrity Treasure Island is back, baby.
02:24And have a fight, Sam.
02:25Let's stop them.
02:25Let them fly.
02:34Let them fly.
02:43There will be game valid.
02:43Play a spot once.
02:46And we can watch.
02:48We figure out every time I saw a game or that he was looking for.
03:10Celebrity Treasure Island is back
03:13and our 16 new celebrities
03:15have no idea of the twists, turns,
03:18and chaos that's about to hit them.
03:22I'm already nervous for the drama
03:25because usually I distance myself from it
03:29and now I've gone and put myself right in the boil up pot.
03:32I mean, I didn't come here to stir the pot,
03:35but if the pot needs stirring, well damn.
03:40People think I'm a princess, you know?
03:42Because I wear the tiaras and I love glam
03:45and I love dressing up and I love sparkles.
03:47I don't have, like, you know, the guns
03:49and I probably don't look like the smartest person.
03:53But I grew up with three brothers, you know?
03:55I had to fight for everything that I got.
04:00I always want to come on this.
04:02Oh, I just love the show, eh?
04:04It's a pretty good show.
04:05I've watched it, like, most seasons.
04:08And I just want to, like, dig up treasure like a pirate.
04:10That's pretty cool.
04:11That's, like, a dream.
04:12That's a dream job right there, you know?
04:14Bucket list.
04:19I'm a family man, simple man, lives on the coast, quiet,
04:22fishing, diving, you know, my little life.
04:26And then anything versus someone else, I'm a competitive demon.
04:32If it's me versus you, it's me, man.
04:38I'm a sports reporter.
04:39That's where I hope people know me from.
04:41I'm not a sportsman.
04:42I'm definitely not adventurous.
04:44This is definitely outside my comfort zone.
04:47Like, what am I doing here?
04:49I don't know.
04:52I would love to win this whole thing.
04:53I think a woman needs to win this.
04:55So I'm here to play.
04:57I'm here to play to win.
04:59I am pumped.
05:01Oh, I feel that in my cockles, eh?
05:05Dude, I've done no training.
05:06I've done no training in any...
05:08I'm in, like, city mode right now.
05:11I don't really know much about how the show works.
05:14I've read a lot of Wikipedia articles about it.
05:17I feel like there's a lot of running involved.
05:19I feel like there's a lot of rice and beans in the show.
05:22My fitness is at an all-time low.
05:24Last Refuge.
05:25Oh, shit.
05:27I don't know what's happening.
05:29I don't know what's happening.
05:31I don't know what I'm signed up for.
05:34I have spent the last few years
05:37not being as adventurous as I used to be.
05:39So I'm just trying to do things that challenge me
05:42and not just be afraid of life.
05:44I don't want to be afraid of life.
05:46I don't have a great chance of balance.
05:47It's less than a foot deep.
05:49We are about to find out whether my idea of coming in here
05:54is really dumb or really smart.
05:59I think there's something crazy behind me.
06:02It was our arrival on the island.
06:04March up the beach purposefully.
06:06Turn around.
06:08Gotcha.
06:09What is going on?
06:11Hey, we need a medic, mate.
06:12What'd you do?
06:13I'm getting off the boat.
06:14I've done something through here.
06:17Okay.
06:17Can I have you sitting down?
06:19Well, that's a record.
06:20Not even five minutes in and we're already calling the medic.
06:24Buckle up, folks.
06:25I've really done a mischief to my knee.
06:27I haven't even really started the game yet.
06:30And I'm a lame duck.
06:31It's like, it's so frustrating and disappointing.
06:34It's not the pain.
06:35It's just I don't want to let my team down.
06:36I'm worried for my team.
06:39But sometimes pain can disperse through adrenaline.
06:43And that's what I'm certainly hoping.
06:47A strained knee might not be the adventure Polly had in mind.
06:51Oh, jeez.
06:53But she's not about to let it dampen her spirits.
06:56Absolute icon.
06:58All right, back into the action.
07:06Here they come, fresh, fearless and totally unprepared.
07:10Just the way I like it.
07:12Got it.
07:13Well, well, well.
07:14Fancy seeing you guys here.
07:19The first thing going through my head is holy hell,
07:21they are so young and beautiful.
07:26I am feeling very nervous.
07:29I'm feeling really excited.
07:31Whoa.
07:31I saw their team and I was like, we've got this.
07:36Like, we've got this.
07:37Which is crazy to say.
07:42The rugged landscape forming the tale of the legendary fisher of Maui pulled up from the depths of the ocean.
07:48This is the far north.
07:51The place of meeting seas, shifting sands and ancient stories.
07:56Home to sacred sites such as Tererenga Waitua, Cape Reinga.
08:01Where according to Maori, the spirits of the departed take their final leap into the spiritual realm.
08:05It is home to the tribes of Muri whenua and we are privileged to stand in this place.
08:11Treat it with respect, carry yourselves with mana and honour the stories it holds.
08:18I probably should mention my old mate Jayden's back.
08:23It's because you miss me, isn't it?
08:25It was almost believable.
08:28I'll take it.
08:29It's good to have you back.
08:29Good to be back, Bri.
08:31All right, team.
08:32Take a good look around.
08:34These are your people.
08:35Your island whanau.
08:37How long you stay, whanau?
08:39That's up to you.
08:43Liv Park is here.
08:44Good to see you, mate.
08:46Good to be here.
08:46Your brother Chris Parker won Celebrity Treasure Island.
08:50No pressure.
08:51No, no, no pressure.
08:52And he won it right here in this very place.
08:54Okay.
08:55Yeah, I'm crumbling under that pressure.
08:58Chris Parker is my older brother who won the iconic season of 2021.
09:04Tell us the truth.
09:05Did he give you any words of wisdom?
09:07Surely he gave me words of affirmation because he knows me.
09:11I think because he knows me really well, his advice was more like,
09:14be present, don't be hard on yourself.
09:17And he was just like big bro, kind of like supportive.
09:22Vinnie Bennett.
09:23You played a young Vin Diesel in Fast and the Furious.
09:27Are you planning on bringing that same ride or die energy to the island?
09:30We'll have to find out, won't we?
09:35I was very Vin Diesel.
09:36I think people will underestimate my mental game.
09:40I think they might expect me to just depend on, you know, the physical and the brute force kind of
09:47side of it all.
09:48But no, no, we're on.
09:53They'll see.
09:55Polly Gillespie.
09:56Hey.
09:57Great to see you.
09:58You have had an illustrious radio career, giving you battle-tested experience and wisdom.
10:04Do you think any of that's going to help you in this game?
10:07Absolutely not.
10:10We didn't either.
10:12David Kareos is here, or should I say David Chaos.
10:15Mate, you're known for being about as calm as a seagull in a chip shop.
10:20I just clicked.
10:22I just clicked.
10:23That took a while, but I clicked.
10:24Thank you, Jay.
10:24That's a good one.
10:25That's a good one.
10:25What's going on up here right now for you?
10:27Oh, I'm cold.
10:29I'm cold, but I'm ready to warm up.
10:31I think the worst thing that could happen is burning bridges with people that I don't know that well yet.
10:38The more I get to know someone, I feel like that's when my more annoying parts of me come out.
10:44I think the worst thing that could happen is, like, people getting annoyed with me.
10:47Right.
10:48If you were listening carefully, there are a few hints in there as to why you've been placed into these
10:52two teams.
10:54Basically, we've put everyone with ADHD into one team.
11:02And your first challenge is to figure out which team that is.
11:07Obviously, I'm kidding.
11:08Kind of.
11:10Blue team, you've all been chosen because you carry wisdom of the sea.
11:16Ooh.
11:20Orange, you bring the fury of the skies.
11:25That's right, guys.
11:26This season is wisdom versus fury.
11:30Okay.
11:31Wow.
11:32Wow.
11:34We like it.
11:35I've got goosies.
11:37The wisdom and fury thing makes a lot of sense for the two groups, but I interpret that as just
11:42old versus young.
11:44Let me explain a little bit more.
11:46Over here on the wisdom side, we have not one, but two TV doctors.
11:50And as we know, doctors have all the answers.
11:53How's it going, Ben and Ria?
11:54Pretty good.
11:56Not sure we've got all the answers, but...
11:57Between us, we've got all the answers.
12:00I'd like to think I'm a little bit of an all-rounder, but I'm going to be as surprised
12:04as anybody else in terms of what I'm good at doing and what I'm not good at doing.
12:10I'm a wild card to me.
12:11We also have Frank Bunce, the wise experience.
12:15Give it up.
12:17People always keep saying wise, but I'm not quite sure why.
12:21Because you're carrying that stick, Frank.
12:24Frank Bunce is there.
12:25I've looked up to that guy.
12:25You know, like, I'm just chilling out with Frank Bunce, the all-black.
12:28You know, that's pretty surreal.
12:30Frank, you're a CTI alumni.
12:32Remind us what year that was?
12:33That was 2001, I think.
12:36How are you feeling about being back?
12:38I'm feeling great, actually.
12:39Every time he asks him, he says he can't remember him.
12:42You know, I get asked, why would you do it again?
12:45And it's the people.
12:46You know, it's always the people comes back down,
12:48because I can't remember any of the challenges.
12:50I can't remember the food.
12:52Over here on the Fury side, we have musician Georgia Lyons,
12:56fuelled by fire and passion.
12:58And here's a tip.
12:59If you do cross her, she will go Taylor Swift on your ass and write a song about you.
13:03Yes.
13:03Isn't that right, Georgia?
13:05I'm gathering things as I go, working on new projects.
13:07And this is, like, perfect.
13:09I bloody bet you are.
13:10I've got my eyes on you.
13:12And I can't go past mentioning Jason Momoa's on-screen wife and warrior, Wahena Toa.
13:19Tao, have you brought your best warrior face with you?
13:21Oh, absolutely.
13:22Not sure about the warrior legs, though.
13:23We'll find out.
13:24If you see me fall, just pretend it didn't happen.
13:27Cut it out.
13:28You would have seen me in Chief of War, standing next to Jason Momoa's ass cheeks.
13:34Can we see a bit of the warrior face right here, right now?
13:37Yeah.
13:38Ooh.
13:40Yes, he is too old for me, but it's all good.
13:44He's the bro.
13:45Well, who wants to know their team names?
13:47Yeah.
13:48Yeah.
13:49Blue team, you are Takapu.
13:53The gannet.
13:54The master of the open sea, living where wind and water meet.
13:58A symbol of wisdom, precision and endurance.
14:01Calm in the air, fearless in the deep.
14:05They move with instinct, only striking when the time is right.
14:11Orange, your team is Kahu, the Harrier Hawk.
14:16Soaring high above the whenua, gliding on the shifting winds.
14:20It is more than a hunter.
14:22It is a kaitiaki.
14:24Kahu stands as a symbol of vision, vigilance and strength.
14:29Nice.
14:31That's good, that's good, that's good.
14:32Yes, I like it.
14:32All right.
14:33I think that is enough talking, enough posing for the cameras.
14:37Who's ready for their first challenge?
14:39Yeah!
14:43First up, you'll be going head to head.
14:46And trust me, there is a lot riding on this one.
14:48Oh no, oh no.
14:51You're about to battle it out to decide who will become your first fearless leaders.
14:56And if you've ever watched Celebrity Treasure Island,
14:58you would know that the Kaihotu in this game holds all the power.
15:03Now, before we kick off, there's a surprise twist.
15:08Oh my God, I just got shivers.
15:11I just got shivers.
15:13Oh, I'm excited about this.
15:15Oh my God, oh my God.
15:27There are two more celebs waiting in the wings, ready to crash the party.
15:32Oh my God.
15:34Sweet.
15:36And trust us,
15:39they are absolute legends in their fields.
15:43Whichever team wins this first challenge, gets to choose one of them as your Kaihotu.
15:48Oh!
15:49Oh!
15:50Oh!
15:51Oh!
15:52Oh!
15:52Oh!
15:52Oh!
15:52Oh!
15:52Oh!
15:53It's kind of like Celebrity Treasure Island Tinder.
15:55And trust me, you want to be swiping right first.
16:00Who's ready for their first challenge?
16:04All right.
16:06First up, one player from each team will enter the arena,
16:10armed with a balancing disc and a small statue balancing on that disc.
16:14Your aim is to knock your opponent's statue to the ground.
16:18First team to seven points wins.
16:20Capuche?
16:21Capuche.
16:23Let's do this thing!
16:29All right.
16:30For this first round, we're going to have female against female.
16:34I'll give you a second to choose who that will be, then we'll get into it.
16:38You guys have to go.
16:40I back my team.
16:41I think we're awesome, but that other team is super young.
16:46Hotness doesn't really matter, but super hot.
16:49Yeah, I'll go first.
16:51I'll give you a second round of applause.
16:52That's it!
16:53Sammy Poole, former Miss New Zealand,
16:57versus Ria Vandivis, Shorty Street alumni.
17:02Like, I just wanted to get the nerves out of the way,
17:04because that's what I do in everything in life.
17:05If I can go first, then it means that it's done first.
17:08Facing off for the first challenge in Celebrity Treasure Island.
17:13This is a big one.
17:14Kaurite, are you ready?
17:15And this wind is rushing through, and it is definitely going to make this so hard.
17:22Team up off.
17:24Yeah, be conservative early.
17:25Come on, Ria.
17:26Be conservative early, Ria.
17:27Be conservative early.
17:27They're stroking like a cat on heat.
17:31Take it slow.
17:32Bro, trying to work out the strategies.
17:34Be the takapu.
17:35No one wants to be the first to lose.
17:37I try a few flicks.
17:39Oh, good, good.
17:40Good.
17:41They're not landing.
17:42Then I feel like I've got this great, great chance.
17:46Nice, Ria.
17:47Oh!
17:48Ria's statue balls.
17:50To be fair, I was robbed by the wind.
17:53I swear.
17:55Sammy gets the first point.
17:57Yeah, I think I've proved myself.
18:01Maybe a little too early, but I think I've definitely proved myself.
18:03We have one point for Kahu.
18:06Zero for Takapu.
18:08Not a great start to the competition, but it's only up from here.
18:14Okay, for the second round, we're going to have two guys up against two guys.
18:18Last person standing.
18:20Their team wins the point.
18:21What are you going to do?
18:22Let's go.
18:23Let's go, let's go.
18:23And it's it.
18:24First time we walk into the ring, it's like two people for the first time.
18:28I think I'm going to do all right at it.
18:30I think I'm going to do all right at it, because I'm going to try and be shrieky about it.
18:33Yeah, they're really tall.
18:34They're real tall.
18:35Look at them.
18:35They're so tall.
18:36They're big units.
18:37What workout do you do for your height?
18:39So I'm going like, okay, we'll just have to go for one person.
18:42So I lock out Ben.
18:44Eye on us.
18:45Yeah!
18:46Louis and Vinny's statues fall.
18:48They're out of the game.
18:52I've got to distract Ben.
18:54And like, just a lot of eye contact.
18:56Like, I don't want him focusing on the statue.
18:58I want him focusing on me.
18:59We should work together.
19:00We should.
19:01No, we should.
19:03Boom.
19:04Find my moment.
19:06Got it off.
19:06Taking Kahoot to two points.
19:09Yeah!
19:10Look at him.
19:11He's stoked.
19:12I love this.
19:13And this is why I love Celebrity Treasure Island.
19:15You never know what's going to happen.
19:17All right, contestants, are you ready?
19:19Yes.
19:20Team Atta.
19:20I'm competitive enough to know I can do this.
19:23I can do this, Polly.
19:25You've got old age and treachery.
19:27You're going to be fine.
19:28Come on, team.
19:29There you go.
19:30Come on, Knicks.
19:31No!
19:32You're out.
19:34Live Statue Falls.
19:37Polly versus Tao.
19:39Oh, dirty tactics.
19:41Oh!
19:42Both statues down at the same time.
19:45Who's hit the ground first?
19:46Play there, Bec.
19:48Play there, Bec.
19:49We're going to have to go to the VAR for that one.
19:51You think I'll be green?
19:52Yes.
19:52VAR, I can fit.
19:53It's a draw.
19:55Good game.
19:55Good game.
19:56But you know what?
19:57Pops to Polly.
19:58She's fast.
19:59All right, after that draw, we still have two points to Kahoot, zero points to Takapu.
20:04There is a lot riding on this challenge.
20:07You've got Harrison Keepe, Georgia Lions for Kahoot, Ria Vandervous, and Frank Funtz for Takapu.
20:18I'm on blue.
20:20I got chased by Frank.
20:22Yeah, he's real scary.
20:27It's just the chess match, you know, you're just waiting.
20:29Shall I go?
20:30Shall I go?
20:30Shall I move?
20:31You know?
20:35He pretty much just put his arm and just knocked it off.
20:38And I was like, man, do whatever you want, honestly.
20:39I love you.
20:40Then I got off and just, like, winked at him.
20:42He poked his tongue out at me.
20:44But, me.
20:47Can Ria pull the first point for Takapu?
20:50Go, Ria.
20:51Come on, Ria.
20:53I really want to get a point for my team because we are not doing so well.
20:58The wind is blowing.
21:02Fell down.
21:03Every time.
21:05Nice try.
21:06Kahoot, go three.
21:07Zip.
21:08Just watch yours, mate.
21:09Watch your statue.
21:13Vinnie!
21:14We are being knocked down.
21:18Left, right, and centre.
21:23This could not be going worse.
21:26We have five points to Kahoot.
21:28Yeah!
21:28Zero points to Takapu.
21:30Remember, it's first to seven.
21:31We are going to win this.
21:32Huh?
21:33We already made our minds up.
21:35We've already celebrated.
21:39David, we're doing the cha-cha.
21:43High five.
21:44Nice, Louis.
21:45There was a chance.
21:58It looks over-exerts.
22:01Drops your statue.
22:02Ria takes the second point for Takapu.
22:04It feels really good to get that point.
22:08Suddenly, it looks like things might turn around.
22:11Takapu now has two points.
22:13Kahoot has five.
22:13Let's go, Harrison.
22:15Harrison keeps dipping in again.
22:17And Ben Barrington.
22:19Go on!
22:19I really think Ben will be our saviour.
22:21He's tall.
22:22He's also muscly and handsome as well.
22:25Be careful of that.
22:26Come on, Benny.
22:27Both men meet in the middle.
22:31Ben drops his statue.
22:35Match point.
22:37Georgia Lions implementing the moonwalk tactic.
22:40You got it, Georgia.
22:41Yeah.
22:42Russia, Russia.
22:43Got it, Georgia.
22:44That's it, that's it, that's it.
22:46Okay.
22:46Block her in.
22:47All right.
22:48Ooh, ooh.
22:48Ah!
22:49Oh!
22:50Oh!
22:50Oh!
22:50Oh!
22:52Oh!
22:53Oh!
22:55Our team has won.
22:57Oh, my gosh.
22:58Everyone did so great.
23:00We actually stomped them, eh?
23:02I'm feeling pretty confident about being on the island,
23:04to be honest.
23:05If this is the vibe, it's going to be so sick.
23:07Congratulations, Kahu.
23:08You have taken out the first challenge.
23:11You have earned the right to choose which of the two legends you want as your Kaihotu.
23:17Very exciting that we're going to choose our captain.
23:19Huge advantage.
23:21I think it's pretty important.
23:22Are you ready to find out who those legends are?
23:25Yes!
23:26Well, you're going to have to wait until the next challenge.
23:30I know.
23:32Suspense is my love language.
23:35Who could it be?
23:36Will it be sports people?
23:38Will it be a movie star?
23:39Will it be a Kardashian?
23:41Like, it wouldn't be a Kardashian with that.
23:43All right, Kahu.
23:44Head that way where you'll find your kainga.
23:47Takapu.
23:48Yours will be that way.
23:50Settle in.
23:50We'll see you very soon for the first team face-off.
23:53Get out of here, guys.
23:54See you soon.
23:57We don't get to choose.
23:58The other team get to choose.
24:00Yeah.
24:01It's completely out of our control.
24:03We don't have any power.
24:04We don't have any power.
24:17Oh, my God.
24:21It does have an ocean view.
24:23Having just arrived at camp, it looks like we're sort of
24:29Glastonbury camping without the mud and without the pillows.
24:33I think I have to be down.
24:36You know, like I'm sharing a bunk with Frank Bunce.
24:38Like, that is nuts.
24:39I'm on the top bunk.
24:40He's on the bottom bunk.
24:41And I'm going to be like, hey, Frank.
24:43Like, we're bunk buddies.
24:44I had to take the bottom bunk because there's no way I'm
24:46climbing up a ladder.
24:47You know, and then in the middle of the night, I have to
24:48climb down and go to the toilet.
24:50Fart is on the bottom bunk.
24:51Oh, here we go.
24:52The classic celebrity treasure island camp banter.
24:56Fart jokes and bunk chatter, truly the soundtrack of day one.
25:00Actually, it's probably nicer than the beds.
25:02Can you bring us a pillow?
25:04I wonder how Kahu are settling in.
25:06This is cool.
25:07Really?
25:08Oh, this is cool.
25:10I am so stoked to see walls on our camp.
25:15I have no complaints.
25:16There's a sleeping bag.
25:17There's a hammock.
25:19There's a beach in my backyard.
25:21And don't forget an empty bunk.
25:23Wait, who's going to sleep in that one?
25:24I know, maybe.
25:25Our captain.
25:25Oh, captain.
25:26Oh, I'm going to sit next to the captain.
25:28Oh, I see how it is.
25:31I see how it is.
25:31Just like whispering sweeten up things.
25:34I love my team.
25:36We're bonded really, really quickly.
25:38I'm so happy that we all work together.
25:42But how's about that?
25:43We won the first challenge.
25:45Yeah.
25:45Oh, hey.
25:50How did you feel when you walked in and saw the other team?
25:53Like, honestly.
25:53I was nervous, and then I wasn't.
25:55Nah, I was like, mean.
25:56We're a mean team.
25:57Yeah, I wasn't envious in the slightest.
25:59Yeah.
26:00Yeah.
26:00I didn't expect us to, like, dominate like that.
26:04We, like, dominated that game.
26:07They're also wise.
26:08They kind of look wise too.
26:09They do look wise too.
26:10But we thought once was fine.
26:11Old, you mean old?
26:12Not old, wise.
26:13You were wise.
26:14They were wise.
26:15Wise, old.
26:16It's funny how those words suddenly get mixed up out here.
26:20Careful boys, takapu might just school you yet.
26:24They are so young.
26:26Very young.
26:26Where was them in there?
26:28What theory versus wisdom?
26:29Thank you, Polly.
26:30At least someone was listening.
26:32AKA old and young.
26:34All right.
26:34I give up.
26:36Kahoo young whippersnappers, takapu, old whale.
26:43Our team has some knee issues and some asthma and this day and the next,
26:47and we're going to have to find a way to overcome that.
26:50But, but, but.
26:51Old age and treachery always wins over youth and enthusiasm.
26:56Well, I did it that time.
26:58No, no.
26:59I'm talking about the long game.
27:01The long game.
27:02The long game.
27:02The long game.
27:02I think it's good.
27:03We've just got to feel them out a little bit.
27:04Yeah.
27:05We know what we're up against.
27:07That was kind of our team's first test of friction.
27:11And I think we're getting through it with a bit of toxic positivity.
27:13People are saying, yeah, it's really good to lose the first challenge.
27:16It's a better story.
27:16And all I'm thinking is.
27:18We've lost the abilities, have the first choice of captain.
27:22And I'm a little bit worried, if I'm honest.
27:26What kind of captain are we off?
27:27Do we want someone like, um, athletic or?
27:32What if they take it too seriously then?
27:34Nah, I want like an athletic person with like a big heart though.
27:37We're also going to pick someone who kind of like fits the vibe as well.
27:39I think that's the main thing.
27:41You know, like we're not really taking this too seriously.
27:43But, and I think that's why we're doing well.
27:45Yeah.
27:46We're a ragtag bunch of kids.
27:48We don't need a step parent to come in and start making weird, crazy decisions.
27:52Because that's not how the fairy tales go.
27:54Is Valerie Adams available?
27:56Because she'd be handy.
27:57If it's someone like a, you know, like a Portia Woodman, you know, you'd be like instant pick.
28:01I think it's going to be Taika Waititi.
28:03He's looking fit.
28:05Good be him.
28:05He's a legend in this field.
28:07All I'm thinking is I hope this captain is a miracle worker to come in and turn this ship around.
28:14Well, we've got somewhere to go from here, guys.
28:16That's right.
28:17And that somewhere's up.
28:18Yeah.
28:18Up to them.
28:20The Kahu.
28:21Kahu have the power to choose out of two legends in their field.
28:26Let's just hope they choose wrong.
28:44What is this?
28:54Welcome to the first team face-off.
29:00I bet the suspense is killing you right now, isn't it?
29:03Yeah.
29:04Are you ready to find out who these two legends are?
29:06Yes.
29:09Get it in, you lot!
29:12Oh, my gosh.
29:13Who is it? Who is it? Who is it?
29:16It's Portia Woodland-Wickcliffe and Simon Barnett.
29:21Look at them go. Here they come.
29:25Come on through, guys.
29:28So pumped to see Portia.
29:30I've always admired her.
29:32I'm so stoked to see Simon.
29:34Simon, look at his body.
29:36His abs.
29:37He wore, like, an extra, extra small shirt.
29:39I love that about him.
29:41Nice of you to join us.
29:43Oh, honestly, to be here, it's unbelievable.
29:47I think it's the unknown.
29:49It makes me feel really nervous, but also really excited.
29:52Probably more nervous for this than any World Cup I've ever been a part of.
29:57Simon, like Frank Bunce, you're also a CTI alumni.
30:01Why on earth would you put yourself through this again?
30:03I really wasn't sure.
30:05I'm getting older, and I've been through a few things recently,
30:07so I thought I'll do it, yeah.
30:09About two years ago, I lost my wife to brain cancer,
30:12and I spoke with my daughters when I was asked to do it,
30:15and they said, Dad, you know, it's either this or sitting at home.
30:18I know Jode would relish me being here.
30:21So very mixed emotions, truthfully.
30:23Very mixed emotions.
30:25Well, Kahu, you have one minute to make your decision.
30:29Go.
30:34It would be unreal to have the greatest athlete
30:38New Zealand has ever produced on our team,
30:40but since we have lost to Kahu,
30:42she is definitely getting chosen first.
30:44We're trusting.
30:45We're trusting.
30:46We trust the group.
30:47Portia is the obvious choice to be our captain.
30:50I want her to be my captain.
30:52Imagine the sisterhood we could create.
30:54She'd be amazing as our captain.
30:56All right, Kahu, who's it going to be?
31:13All right, Kahu, who's it going to be?
31:16Portia, one of the greatest athletes this country has ever produced.
31:21Oh, come on.
31:24Or Simon.
31:26One of the most ripped men.
31:28One of the most ripped men you've ever seen
31:31and also a voice that has raised multiple generations of New Zealanders.
31:38Simon.
31:40Oh!
31:43You felt sorry for me, but I'll take it.
31:46I'm big on charity.
31:48Idiot.
31:49That is, no offence, Simon, a terrible decision.
31:52Takapu, that means Portia is your kaihotu.
31:55Yeah!
31:57Thanks, guys.
31:59I think they had completely altered the trajectory of their team with that choice.
32:04Simon, Portia, these are your captain's staffs, your mana hotu,
32:09a symbol of leadership and guardianship.
32:12With these, you hold the power to lead
32:13and the authority to steer your team on this journey.
32:18Come and grab them.
32:19Ooh!
32:20Thank you very much.
32:23I think we picked, so I'm pretty happy with that decision.
32:26All right, let's get things moving.
32:28It is time for the wero.
32:30This one's going to be fun.
32:31It's slingshot volleyball.
32:33Oh!
32:35You'll be battling inside this fenced arena,
32:37one team to each side.
32:38Each team will start with 20 balls on their side
32:41and one slingshot.
32:42The kaihotu must nominate one player to be their shooter.
32:46On my call,
32:47shooters will fire balls through the hole in the centre wall,
32:49aiming to land them on the other team's side.
32:51Teammates will collect balls that don't make it through
32:53and run them back to their shooter for reloading.
32:55You can fire the other team's balls back through the hole.
32:57The kaihotu can swap shooters at any time,
33:00but then that shooter is out of the game.
33:03First team to clear all balls from their side wins.
33:07Now, I can see by the looks on your faces,
33:09you're probably wondering what's on the line.
33:11Yes.
33:11Yes.
33:13Well, today's reward is literally on the line.
33:17It's fishing here.
33:19Yes.
33:21If we could win that...
33:23Oh, my God.
33:24And then if I caught fish for our group...
33:27Oh, my God.
33:28My dad would be proud.
33:31Yeah, no, we've got to get this one.
33:33We have got to get it.
33:34There's also another surprise.
33:37Oh.
33:37Oh, hello.
33:38This one's not so nice.
33:40Oh.
33:42Tonight, one of you will be set packing.
33:45Missing out on your shot at the $100,000 for your chosen charity.
33:50So lock in, guys, because the game starts right now.
33:54Well, I'm not stoked about that.
33:57Real vibe killer.
33:59Real vibe killer.
34:00Not fun.
34:01The winning team's Kaihautu will get to choose one person from each side to fight it out in the first
34:07elimination battle tonight.
34:09Oh, no.
34:12I, who have just got here, has to go and send someone up for elimination.
34:16It's cruel.
34:17It's cruel.
34:18It's really, really cruel.
34:19All right.
34:20Let's do this.
34:21Let's do it.
34:22Let's do it.
34:23Let's do it.
34:26Let's do it.
34:26First up, shooting photography, we have Zion.
34:30Did not expect them to choose.
34:32What's his name?
34:34Sorry?
34:35Zion.
34:36Their team looks so physically threatening, and he looks so sweet.
34:42For Kahu, we have Vinny Bennett.
34:45I look through the hole, and I see Vinny.
34:47I thought, awesome.
34:48Again.
34:48I have to come up against this guy again.
34:50Good luck, Vinny.
34:52Come on, team.
34:53I saw the slingshot immediately, and I was keen to have a go with it.
34:58And I was like, okay, here we go.
34:59We're about to dominate this one again.
35:01Kaurita, are you ready?
35:02Yes!
35:06Oh my god, there is balls flying everywhere.
35:10Boom!
35:10Go!
35:12It's just full on.
35:13Like, I'm looking around, I'm like, oh my god.
35:15I've got a ball rolling to me.
35:16Grab that, pick it up, wait for Vinny, hand it over.
35:19Oh, nice.
35:20Oh my god.
35:21It is full on.
35:22How long will it take each man to get their eye in?
35:26See, we're not getting it in.
35:28Oh, shit.
35:29He let go of the slingshot, and the ball dropped,
35:31and the slingshot went further than the ball.
35:32It may look easy.
35:33It's not.
35:34Oh, nothing.
35:36It's going horribly wrong.
35:38Balls aren't even making it into the air.
35:41Oh my gosh.
35:46Let's go, let's go, let's go.
35:48First person to get a ball through the hole.
35:50Kauru has one ball.
35:52Get it, get it first.
35:54Yes, Vinny.
35:54Yes, Vinny.
36:12It's a wise decision in this one.
36:14It's all right.
36:14Take your time.
36:15He's shooting above the hole, to the left, to the right.
36:18It's like, oh, brother.
36:19You want to keep it the same.
36:20Like that.
36:21So that you're learning as it goes.
36:23And I've already gone, Louis, are you ready to step in if Zion doesn't quite crack it?
36:27And he's like, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
36:29Sweet.
36:30Go.
36:30Oh.
36:31But then he gets a couple, like just hitting the top of the hole.
36:34Yes, Vinny.
36:35So close.
36:36Just to the side of it.
36:37And we're like, okay, you're in there, bro.
36:38You've got this.
36:39Take your time.
36:40Yes.
36:41Yes.
36:42One.
36:43Yes.
36:44Two.
36:44Come on, Zion.
36:45Three.
36:46And we're like, yes, Zion, you've got it.
36:49Yes.
36:50Zion gets another ball through.
36:52That's four for Tiger Poo.
36:53Bing, bing, bing, bing.
36:57Oh, that was one that cross over in the middle.
36:59Did you see that?
37:01Yeah.
37:02Nice, Vinny.
37:03Kahu has seven balls on the other side.
37:06Takapu has eight balls.
37:08Nice shot, shot.
37:10Vinny evens it up.
37:12Takapu answers straight away.
37:14We are neck and neck.
37:17And another one comes through.
37:18Takahu have an answer.
37:20Nice shot, Vinny.
37:22Nice, mate.
37:23Zion is just smashing it.
37:26Yes, yes.
37:27Yes, Zion.
37:28Takapu only have five balls left.
37:30Quick, quick, quick, quick.
37:31They've only got five balls left.
37:33And I decide we need to start giving Vinny the other team's balls.
37:37Kahu loading up one of Takapu's balls.
37:40This is the first time a ball from another team has been loaded.
37:44Yes.
37:44And he gets it through.
37:45Giving Takapu one more ball to fire back.
37:48One for one.
37:48One orange, one blue.
37:50Attaboy.
37:50Yes.
37:50Attaboy.
37:51And then they follow up with their own.
37:53God damn it.
37:54Go, Vinny.
37:55We start getting a couple of them through.
37:57And now we're thinking, okay, we're setting them back.
38:01Yes, sir.
38:02Beautiful.
38:02Beautiful.
38:03But they just keep firing them back through.
38:05Zion gets another ball through.
38:07Four balls left.
38:10Zion, he's not just a sports reporter.
38:13He is a sports star.
38:15Takapu only have three balls left.
38:17Three to go.
38:18Let's bring it home.
38:19Come on.
38:19Come on.
38:21Yes.
38:22And another one.
38:24Maybe do it a bit stronger.
38:25And that's when I think I started panicking.
38:28Oh, .
38:29I struggled to find the rhythm.
38:32.
38:33He's not hitting.
38:34And Zion found his.
38:36I got it.
38:39Oh, damn.
38:41Takapu have one more ball left to fire.
38:44Come on, mate.
38:45Yeah.
38:46Yeah.
38:49Yeah.
38:49Yeah.
38:50Yeah.
38:51Yeah.
38:51Zion, you're a legend.
38:53Takapu.
38:54Portia Woodman leads her team to victory.
38:57Frank Bunce is on one shoulder.
38:59Portia.
39:00Louis.
39:01Polly was there on one leg.
39:02Oh, like, it was just the moment that we needed.
39:05It was, oh.
39:06Yeah, it was terrific.
39:08Oh, yeah.
39:09So good, bro.
39:11You did so good, bro.
39:12You did so good, bro.
39:13You did so good.
39:14It really sucked.
39:16Once again, the game becomes a reality when you see how the weight of a challenge is on
39:21one person.
39:22Yeah.
39:23Yeah.
39:24And I really felt for Vinny and just could see that he was carrying that weight.
39:29You put everything in that.
39:30You held down the floor.
39:30I felt gutted.
39:31I felt like I let my team down.
39:34Now it feels like we're on the back foot.
39:44Kahu might have lost the first face off.
39:47We're so happy, are you guys?
39:49But spirits are high with the arrival of their newly crowned captain.
39:53Before you enter the whare, we have a little gift to welcome our kaihoutu.
39:58In the manner that is deserving of the kaihoutu.
40:00And so you will never be mistaken as anything but the kaihoutu.
40:04We present to you your crown.
40:07Oh my gosh.
40:09Yay!
40:12Oh my gosh.
40:16You all right?
40:17You getting this?
40:18Hey?
40:19That is cool.
40:20A little bit of action.
40:22Yay!
40:25This is young buck.
40:26That's cool.
40:28Coming to our place.
40:28Thank you team.
40:29What a lovely team I've got, eh?
40:32Wonder if spirits are as high over the hill.
40:35We did it!
40:41I guess so.
40:43Yes.
40:43To come away with a win, the team is just absolutely pumped.
40:47We feel so good.
40:48And the best thing to come of that is that we got a fishing rod and dive kit for Louie
40:53to
40:53go get us some kaihoutu.
40:54And we got a knife!
40:56Yeah!
40:58We can fill it, Vish!
41:00We can actually eat this!
41:02And then I realise, ultimately, I've got to make a really big decision.
41:10The first thing I have to do is do this.
41:12This is crazy.
41:14Who's the strongest in our team that we want to put up?
41:21It is absolute tumbleweeds.
41:24Everyone's looking at their feet.
41:27Nobody wants to leave, including myself.
41:31It's so hard.
41:32Everyone's strong.
41:33Does anyone feel confident with puzzles?
41:40Do you know what I'm scared of most?
41:42I'm really scared that I'm going to hold them back because they've got this lame duck that
41:48they're having to sort of carry through everything.
41:50I don't want that to happen.
41:51I don't want them to be held back.
41:53I feel very strongly about this team.
41:56And I just want everyone to go all the way.
41:59Do we want to sacrifice one of us?
42:01And if we do, I fully understand that it should be me because I'm injured.
42:05It looks like the captain's love buzz hasn't lasted long at either camp.
42:10The vibes are low.
42:13All of us are pretty stressed because we don't know who's going to go up for elimination.
42:18Who do we think is going up tonight?
42:20Like, if we were to guess, do you think that there's someone that...
42:23Well, it's Portia deciding, right?
42:25Yeah.
42:26But, I mean, there's so many different things we'll probably...
42:29It's so nerve-wracking.
42:31I don't know what Portia's thinking over there.
42:34I don't know if they're looking over at all of us.
42:37I don't know if they would think of me as a threat.
42:39Oh, I'd be honoured if you did.
42:42I'd be bragging for years to come.
42:45I'm worried. Like, I feel like Portia might be like a girl's girl.
42:48Like, have all the, like, wahine's back.
42:50Or they want to take out the strongest.
42:53Do you reckon?
42:57I feel like I may have, despite my efforts, put a target on my back.
43:03Vinny, how are you feeling, bro?
43:06You know, not the best, to be honest.
43:09A part of me felt really, really responsible that we had lost.
43:15Vinny, you were the man.
43:16Yeah, Vinny.
43:18Very good.
43:20Thank you, Vinny.
43:21Real good.
43:23I really wanted to encourage Vinny, because he's a sensitive guy.
43:26And I could see right off the bat, he was really upset.
43:30I can honestly say, put your hand up if you think he would have done a better job.
43:33Nah.
43:34Nah.
43:35So there's your answer, because none of us would have done a better job.
43:37Yeah.
43:38So don't you worry about that.
43:40They would have won earlier.
43:42Yeah.
43:42Yeah, I mean that. I actually mean that.
43:44Simon, he's a lovely, lovely man.
43:47We're all extremely grateful to have him.
43:50Thank you, Mick.
43:51No, I mean it.
43:52Otherwise, you're just too hard on yourself.
43:54I actually crossed paths with Simon about 20 or so years ago.
43:59It really played a part in, you know, completely changing my life.
44:04And, um, maybe this is my only chance to tell him.
44:08I used to go to this youth group, just in New Brighton.
44:10Yep.
44:11I would have been about 14.
44:13I was probably at my naughtiest.
44:17It's a bad, I was, I was, I gave my mum a headache.
44:21You came in and you pointed straight to me.
44:24Really?
44:24You told me to come up because you said that God was telling you that I would be a big
44:29influence one day.
44:30And, you know, I never grew up with a father.
44:35I never had another man giving that confidence or belief in myself.
44:42But you, you really played a part in that.
44:46And, um, I can't, I really can't thank you enough, man, honestly.
44:52And I just had to share this with you, no matter what happens.
44:55That's, look, honestly, you don't know how much that means.
44:58Because that's why I went to those youth groups and spoke.
45:00Because I, I wondered, can I make a difference?
45:03And that's what I wanted, so.
45:04I'll tell you right now, you made a difference moment.
45:07Oh, mate.
45:09You know, who knows where I would have gone without, you know, that little bit of support there from another
45:15dude.
45:15Yeah.
45:17I hope you don't go now.
45:19You've got a lot of talking to them.
45:21No, no, no.
45:22Well, guys, I'm sorry to say somebody is going home.
45:26And it's time to find out who that might be.
45:34I want to be sick, to be absolutely honest.
45:38I don't know anybody.
45:40I haven't seen anything.
45:41And I have to make this decision.
45:43Like, my hands are shaking for it.
45:46I honestly have not yet.
45:48My heart is breaking right now that I have to get someone eliminated today.
45:59Next time.
46:03Tonight, one of you will be the first to fall.
46:05And I have to make this decision.
46:07Like, my hands are shaking for it.
46:08A shocking elimination.
46:11A perplexing face-off.
46:13Stand back.
46:14Oh, f***.
46:16North.
46:17I think we made the puzzle too hard this time.
46:20Look down this camera right now.
46:22And a celebrity treasure island first.
46:25Love you, Jenny.
46:26I might buy a ring soon.
46:27Oh, man!
46:28Ooh, yeah, I thought.
46:28Oh, my God!
46:29Here we have a Chrono!
46:29Get rid of my lawn on!