The fifth season of New Zealand reality television series The Block NZ, titled The Block NZ: Girls vs Boys, premiered on 29 May 2016. It is set in the Auckland suburbs of Meadowbank.[1] The prize money for achieving the most profit from the auction was raised to $100,000 for this series.

The Block NZ
Season 5
No. of episodes46
Release
Original networkTV3
Original release29 May (2016-May-29) –
14 August 2016 (2016-August-14)
Season chronology
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Season 4
Next →
Season 6

Contestants

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House Couple (ages) Relationship Hometown
1 Niki Osborne (29) & Tiffany "Tiff" Mair (35) Best Mates Christchurch & Wānaka
2 Dylan "Dyls" Cossey (27) & Dylan "Dylz" Guitink (25) Workmates Mount Maunganui
3 Emma Diamond (27) & Courtney Courtney Mackay (25) Best Friends Dunedin
4 Sam Cable (29) & Emmett Vallender (29) Room Mates Wellington

Score history

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Teams' progress through the competition
Scores: Teams
Niki & Tiff Dylz & Dyls Emma & Courtney Sam & Emmett
Week Rooms Scores
1 House 5 Team Challenge 16 12 12
2 Kid's Bedroom 10 15 14.5 18[a]
3 Bathroom 16.5 11 15 14.5[a]
4 Guest Bedroom 18 12.5 10 16
5 Lounge 14.5 16 14[a] 12
6 Master Bedroom & Ensuite 17 10 11 13.5[b]
7 Kitchen & Dinning 15 15[b] 13.5 16.5
8 Entrance & Stairs (Dis) 11[c] 8.5[b] 10 7.5
9 Garage & Laundry 12.5 15 16.5 14.5
10 Outdoors 17 16.5 13 12

Results

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Room reveals

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Week Room Judges' verdict
Winner Score Lowest Score
1 House 5 Team Challenge Emma & Courtney 12 Dylz & Dyls 12
Niki & Tiff 16 Sam & Emmett
2 Kid's Bedroom Sam & Emmett 18[a] Niki & Tiff 10
3 Bathroom Niki & Tiff 16.5 Dylz & Dyls 11
4 Guest Bedroom Niki & Tiff 18 Emma & Courtney 10
5 Lounge Dylz & Dyls 16 Sam & Emmett 12
6 Master Bedroom & Ensuite Niki & Tiff 17 Dylz & Dyls 10
7 Kitchen & Dinning Sam & Emmett 16.5 Emma & Courtney 13.5
8 Entrance & Stairs Emma & Courtney 10 Niki & Tiff (Dis) 11
9 Garage & Laundry Emma & Courtney 16.5 Niki & Tiff 12.5
10 Outdoors Niki & Tiff 17 Sam & Emmett 12

Team Judging

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Week Room Niki & Tiff Dylz & Dyls Emma & Courtney Sam & Emmett
1 House Five Team Challenge
2 Kid's Bedroom 18.5 20 21 23
3 Bathroom 15 21 21.5 20
4 Guest Bedroom
5 Lounge 17 19 20.5 18
6 Master Bedroom & Ensuite 20.5 16.5 19 18.5
7 Kitchen & Dinning 19.5 19.5 20 17.5
8 Entrance & Stairs
9 Garage & Laundry 17 17[d] 20[e] 17

Challenge Scores

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Week Challenge Prize Winner
1 The Block Olympics $6,500 Central Heating New Zealand heating system upgrade for 2 houses Dylz & Dyls
Rollercoaster and Safe Challenge A lock to protect your house from being taken and Keys to swap your house with another teams 1st Sam & Emmett (lock)
2nd Emma & Courtney (keys)[f]
2 Up-cycling a chair $5,000 of haier help Niki & Tiff
The Great Prison Break $10,000 of tradies from builders crack Sam & Emmett (shared prize)
Niki & Tiff (shared prize)
The baby photos challenge Game Changer (plus 1) Sam & Emmett
3 The Lampshade Challenge $5,000 of custom curtains Sam & Emmett
The Sunken Lounge Haier Kitchen Upgrade Niki & Tiff
The Blindfold Challenge Game Changer (plus 1) and key to safe box Sam & Emmett
4 Dinner Wars House painted by dulux Sam & Emmett
Granny Dress Up Game changer (plus 1) and $3,500 of bamboo eco lighting Emma & Courtney
5 Clockworks challenge Beam alliance internal vacuum system Dylz & Dyls
Candle Challenge $5000 freedom vouchers Dylz & Dyls
Decorate Cushion Challenge $2,400 breville small appliances and key to safe box Sam & Emmett
6 freedom free for all challenge ILI One Touch interactive splashback Niki & Tiff
Walk-the-plank Challenge $11,500 storage battery for excess solar power Emma & Courtney
Scrabble Challenge Night at rendezvous hotel, Game Changer (minus 1) and Key to safe box Niki & Tiff
7 Blank Canvas Challenge An original piece of art and your picture on the cover of Your Home & Garden magazine Emma & Courtney
Pita pit wall design Challenge $5,000 of trees and plants from palmers Niki & Tiff
Sam & Emmett
Fruit and vegetable bowling Wireless home security system, Game Changer (minus 1) and Key to safe box Sam & Emmett
8 Block stars entertainment challenge $5,000 cash and can eliminate one team from room reveal Dylz & Dyls
Ladder Golf Game Changer (minus 1) and Key to safe box Emma & Courtney
9 Odd Jobs Challenge Gasmate Barbeque and Key to safe box Dylz & Dyls
Hanging washing Challenge Game changer (minus 1) and $3,500 of Outdoor lighting Sam & Emmett
10 Firth Designer Paving Challenge $8,000 of oceanweave outdoor furniture Emma & Courtney
Lego Challenge Greenacres cleaners to clean their house Niki & Tiff
11 Nosey Neighbours Quiz 1 Year free house and contents insurance Sam & Emmett

Auction

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House Auction spot Couple Reserve Auction Result Profit Total Winnings Placing spot
1 1 Niki & Tiff $1,170,000 $1,320,000 $150,000 $150,000 4th
2 3 Dyls & Dyls $1,190,000 $1,341,000 $151,000 $151,000 3rd
3 2 Emma & Courtney $1,210,000 $1,510,000 $300,000 $300,000 2nd
4 4 Sam & Emmett $1,230,000 $1,610,000 $380,000 $480,000 1st

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d The plus 1 "Game Changer" was used.
  2. ^ a b c The Minus 1 " Game Changer" was used.
  3. ^ Dylz & Dyls eliminated Niki & Tiff from this week's room reveal
  4. ^ Dylz & Dyls used a plus one score, winning the room.
  5. ^ Emma & Courtney were eliminated from garage and laundry week by Sam & Emmett
  6. ^ Emma & Courtney swapped houses with Dyls & Dylz when they accepted the keys from Mark. They were not able to swap with Sam & Emmett as they chose the lock to secure their house.

References

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  1. ^ "The Block NZ contestants moving into Meadowbank townhouses early next week". Stuff.co.nz. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.