# Celebrity Treasure Island 2019

Celebrity Treasure Island 2019 marked the show's return after a hiatus of more than a decade. Hosted by Survivor NZ producer and host, Matt Chisholm, as well as ZM radio's Drive host Bree Tomasel. The classic Kiwi game show will have 16 celebrity castaways pair up as they complete challenges for the chance to win $100,000 for their charity of choice in Fiji. The season premiered on Sunday 18 August, 7 pm and continues Monday & Tuesday 7.30 pm, TVNZ 2. This was to be the final show that Matt Chisholm presented with TVNZ.
Sam Wallace was the sole Kāhu member left, and the eventual winner, who took $100,000 for Starship Hospital. Shane Cameron and Gary 'The Wiz' Freeman were the other two finalists, and Athena Angelou finished fourth. This season raised $170,000 across 9 various charities across Aotearoa.

## Castaways

The 16 celebrities were initially separated into two tribes with te reo Māori names based on fauna of New Zealand: Mako (Shortfin Shark) and Kāhu (Swamp Harrier), including the merged tribe as Kākāriki (parakeets).
The 16 contestants were: Boxer Shane Cameron; former Canterbury and All Black winger, Zac Guildford; DJ Athena Angelou; Olympic champion board sailor Barbara Kendall; Olympic champion rower and road cycling time trialist, Eric Murray; former rugby league star and coach Gary 'The Wiz' Freeman; actress Jodie Rimmer; Former Shortland Street star Karl Burnett (retired due to mental exhaustion); singer Ladi6; fitness model and middle-distance runner Lana Van Hout; former Bachelor contestant Lily McManus; TVNZ morning show weatherman Matty McLean; former weatherman, children show host and current DJ Sam Wallace; Moses Mackay of Sol3 Mio; influencer, model and former charity boxer Roseanna Arkle; and former C4 host and DJ turned yoga instructor, Shannon Ryan.
Castaways of Celebrity Treasure Island Season 2019 :
| Castaways | Original Tribe | Switched Tribe | Merged Tribe | Finish | Charity Prize Raised |
| Sam Wallace 38, The Hits Breakfast Host Chosen Charity: Starship Hospital | Kāhu | Kāhu | Kākāriki | Winner Won Treasure Hunt Day 18 | $100,000 + $10,000 |
| Gary 'The Wiz' Freeman 56, Former Rugby League Footballer Chosen Charity: Big Buddies NZ | Mako | Mako | Kākāriki | Runner-up Lost Treasure Hunt Day 18 | N/A |
| Shane Cameron 41, Boxer Chosen Charity: Key to Life | Mako | Mako | Kākāriki | Runner-up Lost Treasure Hunt Day 18 | $10,000 |
| Athena Angelou 28, Flava DJ Chosen Charity: Diabetes NZ | Mako | Mako | Kākāriki | 12th Eliminated Lost Duel Day 17 | N/A |
| Shannon Ryan 31, TV Host & Personality Chosen Charity: Blind foundation guide dogs | Kāhu | Kāhu | Kākāriki | 11th Eliminated Lost Duel Day 16 | $10,000 |
| Barbara "Barbs" Kendall 51, Former Olympic Windsurfer Chosen Charity: Surf Life Saving New Zealand | Mako | Mako | Kākāriki | 10th Eliminated Lost Duel Day 15 | $5,000 |
| Moses Mackay 28, Opera Singer Chosen Charity: Dream Chaser Foundation | Mako | Kāhu | Kākāriki | 9th Eliminated Lost Duel Day 14 | $17,500 |
| Eric Murray 37, Former Olympic Rower Chosen Charity: Autism NZ | Kāhu | Kāhu | Kākāriki | 8th Eliminated Lost Duel Day 13 | $10,000 |
| Jodie Rimmer 45, Actress Chosen Charity: Talk Peach | Kāhu | Kāhu | | 7th Eliminated Lost Duel Day 12 | $5,000 |
| Matty McLean 33, Breakfast Weatherman Chosen Charity: Rainbow Youth Inc | Mako | Mako | | 6th Eliminated Lost Duel Day 9 | N/A |
| Lily McManus 22, International Reality Star Chosen Charity: National foundation for the deaf | Kāhu | | | 5th Eliminated Lost Duel Day 7 | N/A |
| Lana Van Hout 27, Middle Distance Athlete Chosen Charity: Child Cancer Foundation | Mako | | | 4th Eliminated Lost Duel Day 6 | $2,500 |
| Rosanna “Rosie” Arkle 30, Instagram Influencer Chosen Charity: Heart Kids NZ | Mako | | | 3rd Eliminated Lost Duel Day 4 | N/A |
| Karoline 'Ladi6' Park-Tamati 36, Singer Chosen Charity: Safe man, safe family | Kāhu | | | 2nd Eliminated Lost Duel Day 3 | $5,000 |
| Zac Guildford 30, Former All Blacks Chosen Charity: Upside Downs NZ | Kāhu | | | 1st Eliminated Lost Duel Day 2 | N/A |
| Karl Burnett 43, Shortland Street Icon Chosen Charity: St John New Zealand | Kāhu | | | Withdrew Left Competition Day 2 | N/A |
* ↑ Karl Burnett withdrew from competition to be with his family

## Challenges Overview

Castaways competed against one another in a series of formidable dramatic showdowns daily to test the celeb's brains, brawn and endurance, to their limit throughout their time on the island ;
* Charity Challenges — offered cash prizes for the castaway’s chosen charities
* Team Face-Offs — pitting the tribes against each other in a fight for supplies
* Elimination Duels — Battles whittling down the numbers with tears, tantrums and twists
Challenges Overview of Celebrity Treasure Island Season 2019 :
| Day | Individual Charity | Individual Charity | Reward | Face-off | Captaincy | Captaincy | Captain Test | Elimination | Elimination | Elimination | Eliminated | Ref. |
| 1 | | | Mako | Kāhu | Sam | Barbs | Barbs | | | | | |
| 2 | Mako | Moses | | Kāhu | Sam | Barbs | | Zac | vs. | Matty | Zac Guildford | |
| 3 | Kāhu | Ladi6 | | Kāhu | Sam | Barbs | | Ladi6 | vs. | Shane | Ladi6 | |
| 4 | Mako | Moses & Shane | | Kāhu | Sam | Barbs | | Shannon | vs. | Rosie | Rosanna “Rosie” Arkle | |
| 5 | Kāhu | Jodie | | Mako | Shannon | Barbs | Barbs | | | | | |
| 6 | Mako | Lana & Shane | | Kāhu | Shannon | Barbs | | Sam | vs. | Lana | Lana Van Hout | |
| 7 | Kāhu | Shannon | | Kāhu | Shannon | Barbs | | Lily | vs. | Gary | Lily McManus | |
| 8 | Mako | Moses | | Kāhu | Shannon | Gary | Shannon | | | | | |
| 9 | Kāhu | Shannon | | Kāhu | Shannon | Gary | | Jodie | vs. | Matty | Matty McLean | |
| 10 | Mako | Shane | | Mako | Shannon | Gary | | Eric | vs. | Shane | Shane Cameron |
| 11 | Kāhu | Eric | | Mako | Moses | Gary | Gary | | | | | |
| 12 | Mako | Barbs | | Mako | Shannon | Gary | | Jodie | vs. | Athena | Jodie Rimmer | |
| 13 | Kākāriki | Eric | | Athena+Barbs +Moses+Sam | | | | Eric | vs. | Shannon | Eric Murray | |
| 14 | Kākāriki | Moses | | Sam | | | | Moses | vs. | Shannon | Moses Mackay | |
| 15 | Kākāriki | Sam | | Sam | | | | Barbs | vs. | Shannon | Barbara "Barbs" Kendall | |
| 16 | | | Shannon | Gary | | | | Athena | vs. | Shannon | Shannon Ryan | |
| Day | Face-off | Face-off | Elimination | Elimination | Elimination | Elimination | Elimination | Elimination | Elimination | Elimination | Eliminated | Ref. |
| 17 | Sam | Sam | Athena | Athena | vs. | Gary | Gary | vs. | Shane | Shane | Athena Angelou | |
| 18 | | | Gary | Gary | vs. | Sam | Sam | vs. | Shane | Shane | Gary "The Wiz" Freeman | |
| 18 | | | Gary | Gary | vs. | Sam | Sam | vs. | Shane | Shane | Shane Cameron | |
    The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the elimination challenge.
    The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the elimination challenge.
    The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the elimination challenge.
    The contestant was eliminated after the fourth or more time in the elimination challenge.
* ↑ Mako used the mercy card and save Shane from elimination