Cycle 3, Ep 1
Episode 1: The Journey
Begins in the Bay of Islands
After an
extensive nationwide search, just 33 young hopefuls from all over the country
have been invited to the beautiful Bay of Islands. It’s here at
our country’s birthplace in Waitangi that the exciting journey also begins on
the third cycle of New Zealand’s Next Top
Model.
The models are
surprised when they are greeted by Cycle two winner Dannielle Hayes and are
welcomed by an inspirational speech from host, Sara Tetro.
After spending
some time talking and getting to know each other, the girls are given swimwear
and asked to ‘strike a pose’ on the magnificent yacht ‘Lion New Zealand’ in the
middle of the Bay of Islands in front of their
coach, Colin Mathura-Jeffree and internationally successful kiwi model, Teresa
Moore. Some manage to impress, but for most, nerves get the better of them and
they fail to deliver.
At judging panel,
the girls try to impress the judges with some resorting to hula-hoops,
gymnastics and even a “hoe-down, showdown” in an effort to stay in the
competition.
When the girls
are ferried (literally) on a car ferry to a tannery in Russell they are given a
demonstration on the process of making leather.
However tensions
rise when the girls are informed that only 13 of the girls will be going back
to the house and the rest of them will be eliminated. After a tearful
separation from those who don’t make it through to the next round, the
remaining 13 girls are treated to a special dinner where they are given charm
bracelets as a gift from Pascoes.
Fun Fact: The final elimination for this episode was conducted at Eagles Nest Resort, Russell - Bay of Islands. See a photo gallery of this resort here. Check out the Eagles Nest website here.
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