Like the British series, the show is followed by a recap special called An Extra Slice, hosted by Chris Parker, discussing the episode of the week and interviewing contestants who have been eliminated.
After a COVID-19 pandemic enforced break in 2020, the third edition of The Great Kiwi Bake Off was filmed in 2021 in Muriwai instead of the usual location, South Auckland’s Puketutu Island Estate.
[8] Mental Health Doctor, Alby Hailes, won the third season with Courtnay Fafeita and Jasmin Hohaia finishing as runner-ups.
[9] On 16 December 2021, six celebrities competed in the Bake Off tent to win money for the charity of their choice with actors Rebekah Randell and Josh Thomson, comedians Laura Daniel and Justine Smith, politician Simon Bridges, and Francis Tipene of The Casketeers.
[12][13] This season, Comedian Pax Assadi joined Hayley Sproull as co-host while taking over the judging roles are chef, restaurateur, writer, and food consultant Peter Gordon, alongside Jordan Rondel, an author and co-founder of international cakery The Caker.
[14] Marketing Coordinator, Brooke Walker, won the fourth season while Jonathan Willows and Victoria Hume finished as runners-up.