Survivor NZ: Thailand was the second and final season of Survivor NZ, a television series based on the popular reality game show Survivor. This season took place in Khao Laem National Park in Thailand. Here, 18 contestants fought to survive for 39 days to try and win $250,000.
This season featured several alterations from the previous season, Survivor NZ: Nicaragua. The cash prize was increased from $100,000 to $250,000 and Redemption Island — which allowed voted out contestants to return to the game — was removed. This season also introduced hidden immunity idols, small trinkets that, when played on a castaway after the votes were cast at Tribal Council but before they were read, negated all votes cast against them at that Tribal Council, and the Outpost, where tribal representatives were to compete in head-to-head competitions for rewards and tote.
Contestants Two of the eighteen contestants — Francesca "Franky" March and Kaysha Whakarau — were chosen by fans in wildcard competitions hosted by The Hits radio station. Notably, in the premiere episode, it was revealed that David "Dave" Lipanovic and Matthew "Matt" Hancock were friends and had attended high school together.
+List of Survivor NZ: Thailand contestants Contestant Original Tribe Swapped Tribe Merged Tribe FinishJosefien "Jose" Maasdam23, BlenheimKarla Karaitiana37, Palmerston NorthFrancky March24, Auckland Kaysha Whakarau24, Shannon Liam Hose23, Tauranga Josh Hickford28, New Plymouth Jeremy "JT" Muirhead32, AshhurstDylan Conrad26, WhangāreiArun Bola30, Hamilton rowspan="10" Brad Norris27, NelsonRenee Clarke28, AucklandEve Clarke26, AucklandMatt Hancock25, AucklandAdam O'Brien28, AucklandTara Thorowgood44, HamiltonDave Lipanovic26, AucklandTheresa "Tess" Fahey24, ChristchurchLisa Stanger38, Christchurch
Future Appearances Lisa Stanger would compete again, representing New Zealand on Australian Survivor: Australia V The World in 2025.
Outside of Survivor, Adam O’Brien would appear on Treasure Island: Fans V Faves.
Season summary
Eighteen new castaways arrived in Thailand and were divided into two tribes of nine: Chani and Khangkhaw. Chani proved to be inefficient in challenges whilst Khangkhaw dominated (though their members frequently bickered amongst themselves). After a tribe swap, JT's health started to deteriorate, and he opted to pull himself from the game as the new Khangkhaw and Chani tribes took opportunities to vote out newer members of their groups in an effort to retain a majority at the tribal merger.
When the tribes merged, the original Khangkhaw members, under the control of Lisa, used their majority to systematically eliminate the former Chani members. Khangkhaw's rocky tribe dynamic caused their numbers to dwindle as Dave stayed alive. He won a crucial immunity challenge and maneuvered his way to the Final Tribal Council alongside Tess and Lisa. At the Final Tribal Council, Dave was criticized for keeping his friendship with Matt being viewed as an unfair advantage in the game. Tess had many friends on the jury, though she was deemed to be an inferior strategist to Lisa, who was named the Sole Survivor in a 4-3-0 decision.
+Challenge winners and eliminations by episodeEpisodeOriginal air dateChallenge winner(s)Outpost challengeEliminatedFinishRewardImmunityWinnerLoser1April 22, 2018 rowspan=2 None rowspan=2 Day 32April 29, 2018Day 63May 6, 2018 Day 94May 13, 2018 rowspan="2" Arun & Josh were given a dilemma rowspan="2" Day 12 5May 20, 2018NoneDay 156May 27, 2018Day 187June 3, 2018rowspan="2" rowspan="2" rowspan="2" rowspan="2" QuitDay 21Day 218June 10, 2018None8th voted out1st jury memberDay 249June 17, 20189th voted out2nd jury memberDay 2710June 24, 201810th voted out3rd jury memberDay 2911July 1, 201811th voted out4th jury memberDay 3112July 8, 2018Survivor Auction12th voted out5th jury memberDay 3313July 15, 201813th voted out6th jury memberDay 3614July 22, 201814th voted out7th jury memberDay 3815July 29, 2018Final vote2nd runner-upRunner-upSole Survivor Notes
Voting history
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References
External links Official website