The WORST episodes of Taskmaster (NZ)

Every episode of Taskmaster (NZ) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Taskmaster (NZ)!

Jeremy Wells reigns supreme alongside his royal assistant Paul Williams, in the highly anticipated local version of Taskmaster. They'll be putting Kiwi comedians through their paces in a series of bizarre, hilarious and ingenious tasks.

Last Updated: 8/25/2025Network: TV2 (NZ)Status: Continuing
Everyone Is Just a Teal Dress
star
6.74
35 votes

#1 - Everyone Is Just a Teal Dress

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/21/2023

Jeremy Wells reigns supreme alongside his royal assistant Paul Williams. They'll be putting comedians through a series of tasks.

Sweet Navel Orange
star
7.07
42 votes

#2 - Sweet Navel Orange

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/10/2022

Paul Williams jumps behind the camera for episode six. Kura Forrester becomes a superhero and the comedians' superstitions are put to the test.

Gluten Free.
star
7.08
66 votes

#3 - Gluten Free.

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/21/2020

In the very first episode of Taskmaster NZ we watch Brynley Stent touch bread and regret it instantly. Guy Williams debates whether or not a cocktail is a cocktail without alcohol and we find out who makes the best sculpture.

A marvellous tool.
star
7.10
20 votes

#4 - A marvellous tool.

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/20/2024

It's halfway through the season, and we're celebrating by catapulting eggs. The cast celebrate new year and stick to their resolutions, while Ben lives life to the fullest with a frisbee.

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The Prime Minister Thanks You
star
7.13
32 votes

#5 - The Prime Minister Thanks You

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/3/2022

It's the halfway point of the season, and our comedians all set out to create history. Water gets thrown, terrible investments are shown, and Josh Thomson tries not to touch a cow.

It's Like a Make A Wish.
star
7.14
14 votes

#6 - It's Like a Make A Wish.

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/18/2025

Taskmaster NZ is back for a new season. This time Alice Snedden, Bree Tomasel, Jack Ansett, Jackie van Beek and Pax Assadi are all vying for the coveted gold trophy with a trip to space!

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More Licky Licky
star
7.15
33 votes

#7 - More Licky Licky

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/22/2023

Jeremy Wells reigns supreme alongside his royal assistant Paul Williams. They'll be putting comedians through a series of tasks.

A genie comes if you rub it.
star
7.16
19 votes

#8 - A genie comes if you rub it.

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/28/2024

It’s episode eight and the competition is getting close. Tom Sainsbury shows off his film making skills with a silent film, and the teams put on two very different corporate retreats.

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Having a flare-up.
star
7.19
21 votes

#9 - Having a flare-up.

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/14/2024

Episode four sees Tofiga Fepulea’i do “his favourite task”, the teams attempt to do impressions and build towers, while Ben Hurley teaches Paul how to remember every New Zealand prime minister.

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A Political Hotcake.
star
7.20
41 votes

#10 - A Political Hotcake.

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/28/2020

We find out which comedian is the most musically talented, we watch Guy Williams put the crew in danger and we find out who can draw the best map of New Zealand... using a breakfast spread.

Sierra echo xylophone.
star
7.22
18 votes

#11 - Sierra echo xylophone.

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/27/2024

Abby’s prize task leaves Jeremy Wells speechless, we see incredible things an incredible number of times, and Hayley attempts to finish a task months after it started.

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There Had to Be Blood
star
7.23
31 votes

#12 - There Had to Be Blood

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/29/2023

The comedians show off their most braggable items, Ray and Mel establish a new form of communication and last episode’s marriages all come to an unhappy end.

D.A.P.
star
7.23
39 votes

#13 - D.A.P.

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/4/2020

Our Taskmaster plays charades, Angella Dravid makes Paul Williams very uncomfortable, and it's the first team task of the series.

Best Friends
star
7.29
38 votes

#14 - Best Friends

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/24/2022

The caravan is covered in tasks, we see five things the Taskmaster has never seen, and Chris Parker makes a new best friend.

Slightly sucked pasta.
star
7.32
28 votes

#15 - Slightly sucked pasta.

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/7/2024

The second episode features a team task with a secret twist, we learn about the best moment of Hayley Sproull’s life, and Ben Hurley has one of the greatest athletic moments in Taskmaster history.

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Herbs and Spices
star
7.32
37 votes

#16 - Herbs and Spices

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/27/2022

This episode finally settles the debate of who is the smartest comedian, Justine Smith searches for a duck, and our teams go for a drive.

A Love Bomb
star
7.37
43 votes

#17 - A Love Bomb

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/14/2023

Taskmaster NZ is back with Dai Henwood, Melanie Bracewell, Ray O'Leary, Sieni Leo'o Olo (aka Bubbah), and Karen O'Leary joining Jeremy Wells and his loyal assistant Paul Williams for another season of tasks.

Your Hand Can Do a Better Job
star
7.38
32 votes

#18 - Your Hand Can Do a Better Job

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/28/2023

We’re halfway through season four and we’re celebrating with five weddings. Our comedians attempt to do their best impressions of one another, and we learn Jeremy’s opinions on some hot topics.

Flight of Fantasy
star
7.38
53 votes

#19 - Flight of Fantasy

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/7/2021

Jeremy Wells returns with sidekick Paul Williams as he sets bizarre tasks for comedians Urzila Carlson, Laura Daniel, Matt Heath, Guy Montgomery and David Correos.

I'm Queer, I'm Here,
star
7.39
44 votes

#20 - I'm Queer, I'm Here,

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/11/2020

Our comedians are put behind the camera for a hilarious team task, Leigh Hart struggles to work a blender, and Brynley Stent's true feelings come out.

Mexican Lasagna
star
7.39
38 votes

#21 - Mexican Lasagna

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/20/2022

This episode sees Jeremy Wells getting scared, some questionable flags being created, and Chris Parker hanging out the washing.

Feel My Bean
star
7.40
43 votes

#22 - Feel My Bean

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/4/2021

Laura Daniel does her best to spill the beans, our comedians tell us where they're from and why they're happy about it, and we have Taskmaster New Zealand's first-ever silent task.

F**k Golf
star
7.40
47 votes

#23 - F**k Golf

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/6/2022

Taskmaster NZ is back with Chris Parker, Josh Thomson, Justine Smith, Kura Forrester and Paul Ego joining Jeremy Wells and his loyal assistant Paul Williams for another season of tasks.

Toxic Sexual Energy.
star
7.42
12 votes

#24 - Toxic Sexual Energy.

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/19/2025

The teams meet for the first time this series, with some power-dynamic plays right from the outset, and Alice hits a low point in the hunt for cake.

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Butt Heavy
star
7.43
42 votes

#25 - Butt Heavy

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/17/2022

This episode shows who's the most generous, who's the most enchanting, and who's the most observant. Plus, a star of season 2 returns - see if you can spot him.