The first season of New Zealand reality television series The Block NZ premiered on 4 July 2012,[1] and ended on 6 September 2012.
[3] Sibling team Libby and Ben Crawford won the season, selling their house for a profit of $157,000 and winning the $80,000 prize money.
After finding the first red block, teams were given a choice to build a toolbox to the same standards as one previously built by Mark to earn a bonus red block, or to continue on the hunt and increase their chances of reaching the houses first.
After spending an entire day cleaning up the houses, the teams all meet Shannon Ryan, the Games Master, and Peter, the Construction Supervisor.
3rd: $1,500 (Rachael & Tyson) 2nd equal: $1,000 and 36" television 2nd: $1,600 outdoor furniture (Ginny & Rhys), 3rd: $1,400 outdoor furniture (Libby & Ben), 4th: $1,000 outdoor furniture (Rachael & Tyson) 2nd: $1,400 of mature trees (Sarah & Richard), 3rd: $800 of mature trees (Rachael & Tyson), 4th: $500 of mature trees (Ginny & Rhys).