Survivor New Zealand (2017–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - Premiere - full transcript
16 Kiwi castaways battle it out to win the ultimate title
This is Nicaragua, where these 16 New Zealanders are about to begin the adventure of a lifetime.
I know nothing about Nicaragua. I had no idea where it was. I actually didn't know where South America or North America was.
So I guess it's a massive shock because I'm from a little small town.
It is the biggest country in Central America, with a rich history coloured with conflict and revolution.
Which is why it's fitting our fresh-faced Kiwi survivors should face their own battle right here.
This is my game. This is my passion. I know how to mess with people, but I also know how to get them to trust me.
And I'm funny. I'm charming. I've got it all.
Staged in the lush tropical jungle, filled with diverse and dangerous wildlife.
Yes, there are jaguars, snakes, scorpions and big ugly spiders. They are out there, but they've always been out there.
It's not like every day a Kiwi wakes up and looks outside and sees a jaguar or a tarantula.
And I'll take on any gang member, but I won't take on a spider.
Just how will New Zealanders cope competing in the world's toughest game?
8,000 people applied. Just 16 will make it to the beach. But in 40 days' time, there will be only one survivor.
Come on over, guys!
I am so excited. Just standing on this beach is unreal. I have to keep pinching myself and reminding myself where I am.
It's just like an absolute dream to me.
Welcome to Nukarakua and New Zealand's first ever Survivor.
In this first season, 16 of you will be competing against one another to see who can outwit, outlast and outplay the rest and take away $100,000.
I dream of being in a tribal council. I dream of being on the sand. I dream of being in the water. Like, this is incredible.
Any of you more than happy to be labelled the villain, if it means winning this game.
D? I'm in. I'm surprised by your answer.
I think that generally I'm going to be labelled the villain just for the way that I look, so I might as well accept that.
And if it means winning the game, why wouldn't you do whatever it takes?
Michael, do you think D's already looking like the villain?
You never know. Looks can be deceiving.
Any of you guys think you've got game when it comes to the physical challenges? Nathan?
Maybe a few years ago, but I'm an old man now.
Who thinks they can put food on the table?
Tony, how are you going to do that?
Well, there's a lot of stuff that creeps around out there in the bush, so I'm sure I can come up with something that's edible.
The things they teach you as a soldier is attention to detail. I'm also a former unit tracker.
I can track a human through the bush. I can stay on this beach for a month. All I need is water.
I mean, in this environment, yes, it's hot. It's horrible. Hey, guess what? This is Survivor.
All right, let's get into it. First things first. The teams, come forward.
The teams, come forward and take your buff.
Orange buffs, your mogaton.
Zala.
Woo-hoo!
Hannah.
I am a plus-size model.
I play roller derby.
And I am a power laughter.
Abi.
Isabel.
I'm here on Survivor because I can't resist a challenge.
I love proving people wrong, and I just love it when people get surprised,
and they think, I can't do something, and then I do it.
Tom.
Gosh, my heart's racing.
Shaina. Yes.
Anthony.
Anthony.
And last but probably not least, Louisa.
Thanks. Cheers.
Zala and Shaina, you're looking pretty stoked. How are you feeling about your new tribe?
I've got my brother from another mother over here, which I'm really happy about.
I spoke to Louisa, and she said, you know, brother from another mother.
That saying worried me because it felt like a strategic back-line alliance.
Your mogaton tribe, named after Ngaragua's highest mountain.
It'll be interesting to see if you can live up to your mighty name,
which means purple buffs for you other guys.
Barb. Yes.
I look good in blue.
That's purple, isn't it, Barb? No, but it's a cool colour.
Whoo!
I don't know why I had this feeling, but I didn't want to be in that first team.
I was actually stoked. When I looked around, saw the members, I was super happy.
Made it. Made it.
Nathan.
I was pretty concerned when they delegated up into tribes,
and even that ride-in on the truck, you tend to make a bit of a quick connection.
Most of the people that I had formed some kind of connection with were on the other side,
so I was pretty gutted.
Cheers, brother. Good night.
Shannon.
Lee.
Cheers.
Michael.
And, of course, Dee.
Thank you very much. You're welcome.
Mmm! Yeah, guys!
Yourmosa, named after the bay right here, and also Spanish for beautiful.
Oh! Barb, a tribe name perfectly suited to you, I think.
I think it's perfectly an apt name.
Michael, what are you making, new tribe mates?
Yeah, I'm really happy. Looks like we've got a pretty competitive team.
So when I look around at the other tribes, as Matt's called them out,
I see that Mike and Lee and Jack and Nathan,
you know, the people who I had made a quick and easy bond with,
are on the other side, and I feel like I don't know these people.
Soak up the atmosphere and enjoy being part of the team, guys,
because by the end of the day, two of you will no longer be in these tribes.
That's right. One person from Mogaton, one from Hermosa,
will be voted out at the very first tribal council tonight.
Gone. Just like that.
Georgia, you are looking very worried. Why so worried?
It sucks! It's day one, and already we've got to vote someone out.
That's... that's so stink.
We're not even on the ground, and bang, someone's going home.
Ah, unfair. Someone has to go home,
and they haven't even been given a chance to put their best foot forward.
You guys know you're here to play a game?
It's a harsh game for day one.
It's a harsh game from day one.
I reckon you guys have got it pretty well worked out already.
All right. No mucking around getting into this competition either.
We're kicking things off with a challenge right now.
Of course we are.
Woo! Georgia's feeling pretty good about that.
I'm going to give you two minutes to clean everything off this boat you can.
Whatever you have on your tri-mat at the finish is yours to keep.
Come on, guys.
The big prize, the large sack of rice and flint,
is locked in the chest in the middle of the boat.
But before you get to that, you're going to have to find a key
buried under one of these coloured rocks.
I have made a fire before without flint.
It takes a lot of time and a lot of perseverance.
Survivors ready? Your time starts now.
Go!
This challenge is on!
A bit of strategy already at play here.
Both teams going for the key. Both teams going for the loop.
Tom is digging hard. No-one's found the key.
Just how important is that rice and that flint?
Flint creates fire.
Fire boils water.
Mogg and Tom getting some good loot already.
90 seconds remaining.
Both tribes working hard.
No surprise, Barb's going for the vegetables.
Zahla losing some gravy.
Arby's working hard.
Looks like Mogg and Tom got the front edge at this point.
Jack is working hard.
Tom's still digging.
Michael's digging.
30 seconds to go.
Dig it in!
You've got to start as you mean to go on.
Isabel, she has got this game down.
No-one finds the key.
No-one gets the rice or that flint.
It's going to be a dry, hungry night.
This is it, right here.
Isabel testing the rules early in this game.
Keep working, guys.
Now or never.
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Stop! Your time is over.
Oh, they're doing it again.
Sure?
Did somebody take it?
Who saw it?
Great, we're that tribe.
It wasn't a nice feeling to see that the other team took most of our good stuff.
We went back to the mats to see that we had hardly anything there.
Especially a bit of a blow.
They looked pretty smug.
You got it!
Awesome, mate.
I actually saw Isabel come along and grab some stuff.
And I thought maybe they just got it on the wrong mat.
I cannot believe it.
I didn't react.
They stole our back thing.
Did they take the back thing?
I didn't see what she was doing,
but it sounded like she stole quite a lot from the other mat.
They got a good haul.
I feel a little bit bad for the other side because they had nothing.
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Ogaton, looking like the clear winners in this game.
Yeah.
Tony, what was the game plan?
Everyone going hell for leather to get what they could get.
I could not believe when I looked down how much gear there was on that mat.
I looked at the other 12 and I was going,
oh, I know which 12 I'm going to be in.
And Isabel?
Ha-ha.
What in the game early?
Well, it's a strategy and this is a game and I did what I could.
I read between the lines.
I'm not a bitter person, but no, actually I'm a very bitter person.
I'm not happy at all.
I'm pretty pissed off.
Maybe we should give them a knife.
Dee, is this how you wanted to start this game?
We're here to play Survivor.
I've got a pot. I'm good.
At one point we'll get fire.
You always end up with fire.
I got a good team. I got a squished melon.
I'm all right.
All right, guys, grab your loot.
Set up camp for the first time.
Ogaton, you're going that way.
Here's a map to your can.
That's can loot.
Hamosa, you're going that-a-way.
I also want you to start thinking about tonight's first tribal council
and who you'll be voting out of this tribe.
See you at tribal.
Can I just say one thing?
I just want to...
I feel bad if you don't have a knife.
What?
So I'll give you a knife.
Got one. Take it.
No, no, no.
Grab that knife, Jack.
I don't want to take it.
The whole principle is if you're going to steal,
the consequences are looking like a bit of a villain.
Isabel, what was that about?
I think a knife is essential, and if you didn't have that,
I couldn't imagine going into the bush without one.
Isabel, you're being nice right off the bat.
Yeah.
I'm confused by your strategy.
Well, I have morals, and I have a moral compass as well,
and so, you know, I feel bad for them as well.
It is a game at the end of the day,
and that's part of the strategy.
Awesome, mate.
This is your beach.
This is wicked.
Is there a point break over there, Tom?
Yeah, mate.
This is our home for the next however long, guys.
Walking together, we were really stoked for winning,
and we were just carrying all our goods,
and we were looking out in the ocean,
and you see these pelicans, and you realize,
wow, we're not in South Auckland anymore.
Oh, yeah.
All righty.
Nice.
And as soon as we saw our flag, we knew, oh, this is home base.
Yeah, it sunk in.
We're here.
One, two, three.
Let's go!
We'll go over here in the shade, and we'll just get out of the sun,
and we'll have a quick chat, and then we'll get into it.
You can leave all your gear here.
Okay, guys, just a suggestion.
I've got a bit of experience working in bush like this,
how to set up a camp, toilet, and all the rest of it,
but we're a team, and I think if we play together,
everybody's got input.
A bit of a say goes high and high.
Old Koro, Matua Tony.
Yeah, man, he's the man, eh?
He's got a lot of experience, man, a lot of knowledge,
and he's not shy to share it.
Just remember when you're working around in this environment,
although it may look open, every time you go to touch something,
give it a bit of a kick or find yourself a stick
and give it a bit of a shuffle because there's always going to be
something around it, more so when it gets dark.
I don't mind being a leader at all.
I do have a considerable amount of experience,
and I will use that in every way I can to benefit this tribe.
They see me as valuable.
That's part of my plan anyway, make yourself valuable.
Don't be just an extra body on the ground.
If we can all just have a look around the general area
and just bring it all in here, and then we'll see what we've got
and figure out what we're going to build, eh?
All right, go team!
The first thing that I noticed about the tribe members
is that a lot of people are standoffish,
and I'm wondering if it's because of Tony being so direct.
As soon as we walk in, he knew what he thought we needed to do,
who was in charge, and so we kind of let it happen.
Yeah, if you look at some of that stuff, it's a bit rotten.
Give it a good kick first, eh?
Tony, were you thinking just to build an actual structure
in this little area here?
Yeah.
I don't mind Tony taking a leadership role in this tribe.
It kind of takes the focus off me a little bit, I guess.
No, no, we'll just try and overlap it,
and then I can show you how to try a square lash.
Yeah, that's too small, eh?
Could you take it, yeah, to that part, onto that one?
That's better, isn't it?
Yeah.
That one, the short one?
Yeah.
Okay.
Okay, guys, we need to site the toilet away from our camp,
but not too far away that, you know,
if the girls don't want to come down here,
they're not going to find a whale from the bush,
and they get lost and maybe get bitten by something.
So I think we'll use this initially.
We'll dig one here.
I mean, we'll dig it deep enough for about two or three days,
so you probably want to hole about, say, two feet deep.
Yeah.
See?
I'll go get a machete.
I mean, Tony's here because he loves it,
and so I think he's here for the experience,
so I don't see him as a huge threat.
Yeah, I want to try and, you know, side with him
and still keep him close.
I mean, I've got stuff to learn off a dude like that.
He's cool.
How's the loo going, Tom?
Just clearing it out.
Have you talked to Lou?
Not really.
I just— I think we've all agreed on Hannah.
Yeah.
Okay.
Yeah.
My biggest concern going into tribal would be that I get blindsided.
I don't know these people yet, and there's always gonna be doubt,
but this first day, there's a lot of doubt.
I want to kill it so we can have it for our dinners.
Yeah.
I don't want it to claw me.
It might just claw onto your sticker, then you can carry it.
Heh.
I caught a dinner!
Yeah.
It's more like an entree, eh?
Entree.
Tom is just, like—
I'm really impressed with the way you just, like, were bossing that challenge.
You're just, like, throwing your body on there, and you're looking pretty strong.
I was like, Bro, I told you I was a powerlifter,
and you just immediately wrote me off and like,
Fat girl, you're not gonna be strong.
You're gonna be the weakling.
My immediate reaction with voting would be Tom.
I think he could be quite dangerous,
so I'm a little bit worried what he could do.
He was part of an alliance, like, yeah,
one that was naturally created before the tribes were announced.
Yeah.
Worst person on my hit list is Tom.
I mean, I have to say it.
He's a threat, because I know he has some strong people
that he's quite close with from the other tribes.
You have to look out for people who might potentially send you home,
and he's one of those people.
But I just really think Tom, just because he's—
To me, he seems unpredictable.
Like, you don't know what side he will take.
I don't know where his loyalty would lie.
Like, he's a real decent guy, but in terms of strategy...
Yeah, once you stick with someone, like, that's it.
I will be voting for Tom tonight,
because I don't find him 100% trustworthy.
Well, are you OK with that?
As long as you don't turn around and go, like, for sure.
No, like, 100%. Thank you, promise.
OK, I'm good with that.
Tom has to go, and Izzy and Hannah agree.
Guys, we have to come back or something.
Otherwise, it's just not as dodgy.
OK, guys, let's go.
Bro, bro, bro.
Coming through.
Oh, there's gonna be a mean fire by the time we're done.
Right here.
You're insane, eh?
Woo-hoo!
Oh, my god.
Oh, yeah, yeah.
Look at you.
The biggest.
My greatest strength to this tribe would be my strength,
so I was picking up boulders and—
not boulders, but really big rocks and bringing them over.
I'm like, this is Hannah's pile.
Oh, it actually is.
I think Hannah is strong as hell, mentally and physically.
She's really tough.
I just know that there's a lot of very physical group challenges coming up,
and no team wants to be slowed down.
So, basically, um, me, Izzy and Hannah have, um, discussed voting Tom out.
Just because, like, he's an easy threat.
That's a surprise to me, cos she's part of my original alliance.
I'm not very happy with this new development.
So, um, what do you think Tom's plan is about?
Cos he didn't like how she just gave way up.
He didn't like how what?
How she gave way up.
I think Tom's feeling the pressure,
and maybe in desperation is trying to point the finger at somebody else.
He's thinking, you know, he's already thinking past that, you know?
I think that we should stick to the plan, because Tom's an absolute threat.
But ultimately, my most solid alliance would be Osana.
That's where I work right now.
So...
Hannah or Izzy?
Hannah.
What do you think?
I'm just waiting for her name, cos I don't know where the numbers are.
I think we should lock one in so we don't keep talking about it so we can get work done.
I don't know if you guys realise, but Hannah's been doing a lot more work than Izzy.
Yeah, yeah.
I think she's properly, like, proving herself, eh?
Like, that's the point of it.
So Tom, either one.
Hannah out or Izzy out, which makes me a horrible person.
I want to be the good person that does the decent thing,
and then I want to be a survivor.
So you almost can't play the two at the same time.
Just let me know, eh? Let me know.
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DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL MUSIC
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Hey, guys. Before we start dragging somewhere, can we pick the somewhere?
Yeah. So where's home?
Closer to the beach. Don't want to be too far in here.
No, as I say, you gotta pick a site, and then we just pick a site.
That's a good idea.
So we reckon just over here, so it's quite, like, just behind our flag?
We go there, yeah. Yep. OK. Just where— OK.
So that goes there. Yep.
My preparation for Survivor didn't start the day that I found out I was gonna be on Survivor.
It started the day that I found out Survivor was coming to New Zealand.
So I got to the point where I could run, I could swim, I was juggling.
I was standing on one foot.
I have held my arm up in the air for as long as I possibly can.
And I started meditating and thinking about how I was gonna act nice
and how I was gonna convince people that I was a pleasant person.
Have either of you thought at all that maybe it wasn't the best idea
for the three of us to go off and leave five behind?
Risky? No. I think if we're worried about that, then it's us three and try and get two more in.
That's gonna— Oh, I think Barb surely would wanna come with the girls, but who knows?
But do we wanna hold girl alive? No, cos the boys will never flip.
They'll just try and grab one of us.
So what do you reckon?
I do want to rush into an alliance straightaway.
As soon as I got to camp, I was looking round at my tribe thinking,
all right, come on, who can I trust?
Dee has spoken to Shannon and I, but I'm a little bit wary of her at this point,
so I'm not sure how I am feeling about Dee.
You, the sex appeal, you two need to get in a couple of boys.
Well, we can try. I don't know how well that's gonna work.
For me, I'm just not too sure about Dee. I trust Georgia.
I'm not sure how much I can trust Dee at this point.
We'll talk to you later? Yeah, yeah. We'll find a time. Yeah.
You know, someone like that, I don't know whether I do wanna have them in my alliance
right from the get-go.
I think it's just gonna add a whole other level of paranoia to the game.
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We have to get DFA, obviously, right? Yeah, well...
Is anyone else thinking that? Yeah. Sure.
I'm hoping to get Michael on my side. I think he would be an awesome alliance.
He's very fit, and I think he is quite bright as well,
so I think he's quite an all-rounder player.
We went off, actually, and I was like,
''Oh, my God, we've left all those guys by themselves together. This is not good.''
Definitely probably gonna keep my eye on Georgia a little bit, I think.
I can definitely see her giving those eyes to Mike.
I don't know what's gonna happen there, but I definitely just gotta be wary of that.
Do you think that's a good strategy? Yeah. OK, right.
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I don't like the lemons. You don't like them?
The lemons. No.
As soon as she put up her hand for the pollen, I was like,
''All right, you're out.''
Like, I don't want someone around Cameron's gonna start...
Get what I mean? Yep, yep.
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And I'm a man of my word.
Yep. And you're a man of your word. Yep.
So I was thinking, if me, you, Shannon and Georgia teamed up,
cos you seem like a very honest person,
and I am as well, if us four teamed up,
then, yeah, ideally, final four.
Yeah.
So, yeah, have a think about that proposition.
I'm a senior sergeant with the police.
I've spoken to people for nearly 20 years who've been not telling me the truth.
One of the skill sets that I'll have that the others won't have
will be picking up on the little cues and vibes and mannerisms
around what they do versus what they say.
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And we'll keep those long, cos we can weave those.
I think we should do D, cos she's a ****. 100% a ****ster.
I really know very little about D, but I just looked at her and I thought,
you're gonna be a bit of trouble further down.
I think Nathan's coming now. You gotta kinda watch how he is.
We're just gonna get voted off cos we're old, so don't play on that with him.
Yeah, I am concerned at this stage. I'm the old man of the tribe.
There's Barb, obviously, who's on that sort of same 40-50 age bracket with myself,
and now we've got five young ones, as in their 20s.
You could totally weave them into a mat, don't you reckon?
We'll need heaps of them, but there's quite a few around.
Michael's given me his word that he wasn't gonna vote me off,
that if it broke down to four, the four from this tribe were going through.
I'm unsure about that.
OK, so us three definitely together, right? Yes. 100%.
One, two, three. Yep. We need a fourth. Yep.
Who do you think? I like Nate.
Yeah. Sorry. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
The old people, they already were gonna target you two, I heard.
They were gonna target one, cos they thought you guys were getting too close.
I think I made a mistake. I already went to Nate and was like,
you know what, I'm not gonna vote for Nate.
I reckon it should be us three and him.
I don't— I don't— I don't think that's a good idea.
But I reckon us three... Yeah, for sure.
What are you thinking?
I think I'm thinking the same thing as everyone else, which is, as long as it's not me.
Well, it's probably the weakest person, which is me, but...
Yeah. Yeah.
I think it is.
The only person that probably wouldn't do that is Nate.
But I think that it's all about the first couple of challenges and stuff.
It's about strength, and, like, she's lovely and she's mummy,
but I don't need a mum. I need someone who can...
Yeah. Win.
Flash flames to show you, right?
Yeah, quick, that's what's happening. Yeah.
And this absolutely sucks, but I just wanted to see...
Oh, are we changing?
Well, I'm just telling you that everyone else is better than us.
And basically, they're all going for the same thing.
I'm, like, tossing out, like, cos everyone thinks Hannah's really weak and everything,
and I could see that. I could definitely see that.
But she is very strong, and she is helping out,
but I don't know, like, people see her as the weaker player.
So, but then Tom, he's...
I don't know if he's actually that strong.
And then... May I have a point here?
He hasn't done anything strong to show us, you know what I mean?
He doesn't look that strong.
And then I don't trust him.
I think he's someone that's gonna switch on you really quickly.
It's getting closer to voting time, and I haven't really talked to Hannah or Shea again.
And I'm getting a little bit suspicious,
because they have been going off with other people and doing things, and I'm just wondering.
Everything is ultimately just gonna get us to the end.
Same plan. So far, so good, yeah?
So far, so good. Yeah.
I'm always paranoid of what other people are seeing.
We can't do this again.
Walk off then. Yeah. Yep, yep.
I know a couple in Survivor is dangerous,
and so if they view us to be a strong couple,
I yell, one of us is gonna be on the chopping block.
I don't feel safe heading into Tribal.
I mean, who knows what could happen?
No-one is giving a clear number.
There's no majority vote yet.
So, so nervous.
I'm hoping I'm in a good position, but my heart is absolutely pounding.
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Being discussed, and I feel I have almost been instructed to vote a certain way.
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Welcome to Tribal Council.
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In this game, fire represents life.
Once your fire is gone, you are gone from this tribe.
Day one of Survivor New Zealand, and one of the Mogotron tribe will be gone.
Tom, how would you feel if that was you?
I'd feel rough. You know, we're a long way from home.
It's a big trip to make, and then to go back so early, so it'd be rough.
Louisa, do you think there's any game-playing going on already,
day one of Survivor New Zealand?
Oh, people are talking and going off, discussing who they think
or what weaknesses people have.
We hardly know each other.
You don't even get to spend a night on the island,
and you've gotta send one of your team members home.
And it's not a nice feeling.
Hannah, day one, how difficult is it to vote someone out of this game
when you've just met each other?
It's hard. Hard.
This is a hard game. It is.
You're here to play it? Yeah, man.
I've got things to prove.
What have you got to prove?
People often look at me and just think, oh, here's a pretty girl in a dress
who does her hair and make-up. She can't pull her weight.
But I was out there lifting massive rocks,
you know, pulling all my power-lifting skills into play.
You can't judge a book by a cover.
You know, I've got a lot to prove.
What are you looking for in a good tribe member?
Someone who's got my back.
Do you trust everyone?
Yes, to an extent.
But at the end of the day, it comes down to it's in a game.
Things can happen, people can turn.
Avi, you got Hannah's back?
I mean, you can't really have everyone's back.
I don't know who's got my back.
I don't know who's back I've got yet.
It's day one. It's still so, so early.
Anyone emerging as a leader?
If anyone, I'd have to say old Tony here.
He's had a wealth of experience building and he really knows his stuff.
I think we all listen and respect his opinion.
Tony, do you feel like you're a leader?
Yeah, I think I am.
But they've got a great bunch of people here, you know.
I think some of them have been biting their lip a bit.
But they can see what I'm trying to get at, which is good.
Do you think some of this tribe are biting their lip and dealing with you?
Yeah, I think maybe one or two.
I mean, I expected that.
I didn't want to come on too strong because we are a team.
Tony, what are your weak points?
I've got a few.
I've got a very dark sense of humour and some people don't appreciate it.
It could be my downfall, I guess.
But this is Survivor. Anything can happen.
I probably will deal with it.
Have alliances been formed today?
Yes.
Who's playing this game with honour?
Any of you?
Sala?
I'd like to think I'm a man of integrity.
So I want to be as honest as possible.
How did you feel about Isabel pilfering the other tribe's loot?
Oh, you know, sometimes you've got to do what you've got to do in order to survive.
Isabel, you probably delivered the lion's share of the loot in today's challenge.
Are you feeling safe?
No, I'm not.
Why not?
Because they think some people disagree with me giving the knife away.
Does anyone think that?
I personally don't think it was a wrong decision.
Anyone can see it as a weak decision.
Guys, 100K up for grabs.
Any of you want to say anything before we vote someone out tonight?
We've got to make it there as a team first to get that 100K,
so that's all I have to say about that.
A team who has to vote someone out.
It is time for each tribe member to vote out the person they want to see leave.
Louisa, you're up first.
I'll go tally the votes.
Once the votes are read, the decision is final.
The person voted out will be asked to leave the Tribal Council area immediately.
I'll read the votes.
First vote.
Hannah.
Second vote.
Hannah.
That's two votes Hannah.
Izzy.
Two votes Hannah, one vote Izzy.
Hannah.
Three votes Hannah, one vote Izzy.
Hannah.
Four votes Hannah, one vote Izzy.
First person voted out of Mogaton is Hannah.
You need to bring me your torch.
Hannah, the tribe has spoken.
It's time for you to go.
Mogaton tribe, Hannah did have a final plea for you.
She said don't judge a book by its cover.
Maybe you've just done that.
I know today hasn't been easy.
Let me tell you, it's not going to get any easier.
One more thing, here's some flint.
Now you have fire.
Grab your stuff, head back to camp.
Emosa, your opposition tribe is about to enter.
I'm definitely feeling backstabbed.
I had an alliance.
Obviously it's a game and they're going to do that.
But I don't understand what I possibly did
to deserve this.
Welcome to tribal council.
Just like Mogaton before you, you now have to vote out one of your own
based on what you've learned about each other in just a few hours.
Let's start at the start.
Nathan, how do you feel about being outsmarted
by your opposition tribe so early in this game?
We were robbed, weren't we?
We were robbed.
We were caught not thinking outside the square.
I'm pretty confident as a group that won't be happening again.
Georgia, is this tribe too nice?
Maybe.
Maybe what happens further down the track, maybe.
We're such a nice group of people.
I really love this tribe.
It's got such a good vibe.
You love every single one of them?
Yeah, definitely.
For sure.
I do.
I don't believe you.
I do.
I really do.
I'm confident and I really am so stoked with this tribe.
Shannon, does everyone bring something to the table in this tribe?
Yeah, absolutely.
I mean, everyone definitely has their own strengths
and we're only just starting to see that on day one.
It's like the worst thing in the world to be here
and to have to get rid of one of us when we've only just got started.
I mean, it really, really hits you.
Can you imagine how the opposition tribe,
the Ling tribe, must be feeling right now?
They had to do the same thing.
Yeah, but I don't think too kindly of them at the moment,
so I'm not too worried about that.
Why is that?
Oh, just the start.
I mean, I didn't realize it was heroes versus villains from day one.
Now we know what game we're playing.
This is Survivor.
Anything goes.
Dee, you came out of the blocks firing,
being more than happy to label yourself as the villain.
How has your tribe reacted to that?
I'm not sure that I labeled myself a villain.
You asked the question,
if it would mean that you would succeed,
would anyone be happy being the villain?
I said if and maybe and succeed, I said yes.
I put my hand up and say, boom, I'm the villain.
How much strategy has been going on in this tribe, Lee?
There's definitely been some discussions going around camp.
Just going to have to wait and see what transpires
from all the discussions, I guess, that went on today.
Does it feel like there have been some alliances formed?
Oh, to some degree there might, but not obvious if there is.
Is it obvious to anyone else?
Dee?
It's day one.
You don't know shit on day one.
You made your intentions very clear right from the start.
How safe are you feeling?
I would hope that I don't have anything to worry about.
Doesn't mean that I'm not sitting here feeling my heart throbbing.
Michael, have you seen much game playing?
Yeah, there's been a bit.
Just been going around while they're working,
talking to each other, so yeah.
Okay, it is time to vote.
Dee, you're up first.
Dee, you're an awesome girl, but this is a tribe of heroes,
and you're a villain.
I'll go tally the votes.
Once the votes are read, the decision is final.
The person voted out will be asked to leave
the tribal council area immediately.
I'll read the votes.
First vote, Dee.
Second vote, Dee.
Third vote, Dee again.
Barb.
Three votes, Dee.
One vote, Barb.
Dee.
Four votes, Dee.
One vote, Barb.
First person voted out of the Mosa tribe,
Dee, you need to bring me your torch.
Dee, the tribe has spoken.
It's time for you to go.
Day one of Survivor New Zealand,
and already a massive blindside.
I did not see that one coming.
Michael, here's some flint for your fire.
Head back to camp.
I'm feeling **** full stop.
I was the first person voted out of the Mosa tribe.
I was associated with being a villain,
and I'm not one of the older, mature, mumsy-dadsy type,
and I'm also not one of the young, beautiful types either.
I'm me.
I'm Deanna.
I felt sick.
I felt so sick just from nerves that whole time.
And it's going to feel like that every single time.
Yeah.
Better burn through a little bit.
Okay, you ready?
Ready?
Yeah.
There you go.
It's away, it's away, it's away.
Coming back to camp after tribal,
the priority was to get a fire going, lift morale a bit,
and also provide a valuable source of light.
Everyone's down.
Poor old Hannah, you know.
She never would have seen it coming.
She didn't do anything wrong.
I definitely did not want to vote Hannah,
because I'm someone that I was actually pretty good friends with.
I guess the thought of having gone against that,
yeah, I mean, it's not a good feeling.
I'm good at cooking, right?
Just let us know if you want to swap.
Okay, track.
After our first night in the jungle, I have not slept at all.
I'm a little bit concerned that we have a full day ahead of us,
and I have no sleep under my belt.
Our shelter is a little bit small,
so I'm hoping we can expand on that today.
I think if you just lay them so the spine goes on top of the poles,
that should make the numbers, you know.
I don't think we've got room for seven that way.
One's gonna have to lie horizontal.
What I'm expecting today is that we'll modify our shelter,
and then we're gonna look to try and put a roof on there.
We've gotta establish a toilet site,
and we're gonna just keep bringing that fire,
which is pretty important.
It's the best thing we've caught.
I'm pretty sure that's, like, straight-up rotten, eh?
You don't want to eat it.
I mean, give it a go, but, like, I just don't.
I'm pretty, like, high-maintenance.
I can't eat disgusting food.
I can do fresh fruit at a push, but definitely not rotten fruit.
Should I just pop it and then squeeze the juices out?
That's what I'm gonna do.
You still don't know if it's a fruit or a vegetable
or if it's a gourd.
Or if it's a dead something.
It's like a massive, big fish.
Diarrhoea or something.
The rotten fruit was such a bad idea.
I don't know what we were thinking.
Well, that's all good.
Could be worse.
Yeah.
Delicious.
Easily entertained, eh?
But I need it.
It was weird. It tasted nice to begin with,
and then all of a sudden it just tasted like rot.
I don't know why I keep going.
I'm just sort of— It was day two,
and already I'm that desperate that I'm eating this disgusting, rotten fruit.
Do you know what to do there?
It's like you're eating out of a dead body.
What a bloody animal, eh?
Oh.
I'm basically just hoping I don't get incredibly sick at this point.
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Hey, Izzy.
How are you feeling?
Better. Better?
No. Oh, really?
Izzy doesn't seem to be looking too great.
She was throwing up last night. We just need to keep her hydrated.
Could be a stomach bug, lack of sleep.
She's a pretty girl, but right now she looks like crap.
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Would you wanna go home, or do you not wanna?
I would want to stay, but I feel like it's almost not up to me.
Like, my body is telling me.
So you don't think you're up to it?
I think my body is telling me I'm not up to it.
Of course I don't want Izzy to go home. She's family, you know.
She's part of our team, and we stick together, and that's who we are, you know.
We all got up during the night to go cheer for her and take turns sitting by her side,
because that's what family does for one another.
The best thing we can do is just to keep her happy.
I think it helps someone get a little bit of encouragement.
She's got a bug or something, or possibly psychological.
That's a hard one, eh? It sucks, eh?
It really sucks.
It's hard, because when you're, like, in the throes of a sickness,
you can't remember what it's like to be well.
Well, I guess at the end of the day, it's her choice, and we gotta respect it.
Yeah, true.
Izzy's incredibly sick.
It's hard to kind of trust your mental space when you're feeling that rough.
I'm sure a huge part of her just wants to call it quits and go home.
I know that she really wants to play this game as well,
and that it would have to take a lot for her to throw in the towel.
We voted us the wrong person, didn't we?
If you wanna win in Survivor, you have to take the knocks along the way.
Isabelle would probably be looked upon now as the weak link.
She can't even stand up.
You know, anything could happen in half an hour from now.
We could have a challenge on, and she can't even stand up.
And I know that I did make the wrong decision.
It should have been Izzy that could have gone home.
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Challenge invite.
As you've noticed by now, this game is full of surprises,
and like a song or a hymn, expect some reprises.
But what lies ahead now is not a verse or passage repeated.
It's an opportunity to reinstate what once was deleted.
What?
♪♪
We'll probably have, like, a little bite to eat soon.
The shelter's looking awesome.
I think tonight we'll, like, eat something.
We'll sleep well.
I think we'll all kind of really bounce back.
Yeah, so Izzy's feeling a little bit better.
She said to me, even if she pulls through,
if it comes to us losing a challenge in tribal,
then she'll talk to us.
It's just about building her up so she can go home.
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What will happen in the challenge, who knows?
After day one, anything can happen.
Forget about last night, forget about yesterday.
We go in there today, and all we want to do
is eliminate the opposition.
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Come on in, guys.
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Take a seat over there, guys.
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Both teams getting a look at the new tribes.
Hannah and Dee voted out at last night's tribal councils.
I can do this one, mate.
You know, you've got to be good at tying tight knots.
I think 12 of us and five of us, I think,
might just be in there.
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And come on in, guys.
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I feel like absolute **** when I see Hannah walk out.
I looked her straight in the eye,
but obviously people are very embarrassed.
Here's a lovely girl you blindsided last night.
They look really angry, and they should.
I mean, I'd be just as angry if I was voted off
and had to walk in and see my tribe again.
Welcome to Redemption Island.
Oh, God.
Some of you might have caught on yesterday
when I said Hannah and Dee's time in the tribe was up,
but I didn't say they were out of this game.
Redemption Island offers an opportunity
to duel your way back into this competition.
Tribe members voted out come here to Redemption Island
to live with whoever's waiting for them
before the two duel in this arena.
No one saw it coming at all,
which definitely doesn't say much for the brain capacity
of the people around this tribe.
Lose the duel, and you are gone for good.
Win, and you live to fight another duel.
Survive an isolated life on the island,
survive your duels,
and eventually one of you will get an opportunity
to re-enter this game,
and another shot at the $100,000.
Redemption Island, for me, it's incredible.
It gives you another shot, you know,
the chance to be able to actually earn your right
back into the game.
So, Shayna, how are you feeling
after voting Hannah out last night?
I think we'd be a lot better off if we got her back.
Whether she's keen to come back or not,
I think a lot of us are feeling pretty stink
about our decisions, so...
If we have the opportunity, we'll take it.
Heartbeat.
Words don't always mean everything.
Hannah, who do you think was behind your axing
at Tribal Council?
No comment.
Dee, what's it like walking into this arena
and facing everyone who voted you out last night?
I think it's probably just as scary for them to face us
as it is for us to face them.
Well, your duel is about to start,
and something tells me this challenge
is going to be a cracker.
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No!
For today's duel, you're going to use ropes and sticks
to make a long pole.
You're going to use that pole to retrieve three keys.
Those three keys open three locks.
The first person through the door stays alive in this game.
Take your spots. Let's get ready to start.
♪♪♪
Survivors ready.
Go!
Come on, Hannah!
This challenge is on.
Dee with some interesting strategy
while Hannah is just going for gold tying knots.
A lot of strategy involved in this challenge.
Hannah thinks her pole is long enough to get that first key.
Yep, yep, yep. Perfect, perfect.
Nice, Hannah. Good lead, good lead.
Hannah secures her first key before Dee even has a knot tied.
Come on, Dee, just concentrate.
Dee making one long pole.
If this strategy works, she could get three keys in quick succession.
But she has to keep moving.
Good.
Hannah thinks she can get her second key.
Yep, yep, yep.
Dee falling behind.
Hannah's pole is long enough, but is it strong enough?
Hannah with her second key, working on her third key.
Finally, Dee making an attempt at her first key.
2-1, and just like that, Dee is back in the game.
Hannah working on her second lock.
You got this, you got this, Hannah.
Dee's locks are tricky, but Hannah's making it look easy.
Go, reach those longs.
All that work and Dee's pole is only long enough to retrieve her first key.
Dee has to go back and add more bamboo.
Come on, Hannah.
Dee going back to try and get her second key.
Hannah furiously working on her pole.
She's got it.
Dee on her second key, and we're all tied up.
Hannah going for her third key.
Make it slow.
If Hannah can get this key, she can start working on her final lock.
Remember, this is do or die.
Hannah's got her third key.
The knot tying has been good.
Dee's got to work hard.
She's got to dig it in.
This could be it.
Hannah just has to get that third lock undone,
but her hands are shaking.
Hannah is through the door
and lives to fight another day in this competition.
Hannah, Dee, that was a great duel.
Very different approaches.
Hannah, congratulations.
How are you feeling right now?
I feel pretty good, but it was awesome too to hear the team supporting you.
A couple of times I was like, but I could hear them yelling my name,
so I was like, just calm, think about what I'm doing.
Dee, unfortunately, your shot at redemption and the $100,000 is over.
What's going through your mind?
One thing everyone didn't know is that Survivor's my life.
I've watched every episode of every season at least three times.
I listen to podcasts for about 40 hours a week.
I've listened to about 600 hours of audio books.
I follow every blogger.
I'm a Survivor superfan.
My life has been a Survivor fan.
It's just not been a Survivor.
Dee, you are the first person eliminated from Survivor New Zealand.
Toss your bar from the fire, say your goodbyes.
Your time in this game is over.
Hannah, one duel down, many more to go if you want to stay alive in this game.
How do you feel about heading back to Redemption Island alone tonight?
I'll figure it out.
There's some good stuff there.
I can talk to myself.
I can talk to myself.
Yeah, man.
Has anyone got any sympathy for Hannah?
Sympathy?
I don't think she needs sympathy.
She's obviously proven herself and there's a lot of feeling of regret going on around here.
Is that common in your tribe?
I can only speak for myself.
I'm not sure where everyone else is at, but definite feeling of regret, yep.
Salah, do you regret voting Hannah out?
I regret voting anyone out.
Whether you come together, you're a family.
You don't want to vote a family member out.
It sucks.
But, you know, big ups to Hannah.
She's always been a strong chick and she's proven to all of us.
She's dangerous, man.
Keep being dangerous, girl.
You got this, man.
Hannah, you need to head back and await your next opponent and your next duel.
Everyone else, grab your stuff and head back to your camps.
Look forward to seeing you at the next challenge.
Next time on Survivor New Zealand.
I just want trust.
That's the main thing that I'm after in this game.
New deals are on the table at Mogaton.
So will you vote Tom out if it comes to it?
And new targets are in sight at Omosa.
I feel like if we lost immunity tomorrow, me and Mike were thinking, mate.
I don't trust Georgia.
I don't know why.
I just can't quite hit it.
For the first time, immunity is up for grabs.
Oh!
I felt that, Michael.
And tribes put everything on the line.
Run!
Faster, faster, faster!
Straight five, Mike!
Go!
Go, Tom, go!
Oh!
I came in claiming that I had the most knowledge about the game.
At no point during my time here was that disproven.
There is nothing in the last few days of my experience of Survivor that I'd do differently.
I think that looking back and overthinking it and regretting it is just going to drive you bonkers.
I know nothing about Nicaragua. I had no idea where it was. I actually didn't know where South America or North America was.
So I guess it's a massive shock because I'm from a little small town.
It is the biggest country in Central America, with a rich history coloured with conflict and revolution.
Which is why it's fitting our fresh-faced Kiwi survivors should face their own battle right here.
This is my game. This is my passion. I know how to mess with people, but I also know how to get them to trust me.
And I'm funny. I'm charming. I've got it all.
Staged in the lush tropical jungle, filled with diverse and dangerous wildlife.
Yes, there are jaguars, snakes, scorpions and big ugly spiders. They are out there, but they've always been out there.
It's not like every day a Kiwi wakes up and looks outside and sees a jaguar or a tarantula.
And I'll take on any gang member, but I won't take on a spider.
Just how will New Zealanders cope competing in the world's toughest game?
8,000 people applied. Just 16 will make it to the beach. But in 40 days' time, there will be only one survivor.
Come on over, guys!
I am so excited. Just standing on this beach is unreal. I have to keep pinching myself and reminding myself where I am.
It's just like an absolute dream to me.
Welcome to Nukarakua and New Zealand's first ever Survivor.
In this first season, 16 of you will be competing against one another to see who can outwit, outlast and outplay the rest and take away $100,000.
I dream of being in a tribal council. I dream of being on the sand. I dream of being in the water. Like, this is incredible.
Any of you more than happy to be labelled the villain, if it means winning this game.
D? I'm in. I'm surprised by your answer.
I think that generally I'm going to be labelled the villain just for the way that I look, so I might as well accept that.
And if it means winning the game, why wouldn't you do whatever it takes?
Michael, do you think D's already looking like the villain?
You never know. Looks can be deceiving.
Any of you guys think you've got game when it comes to the physical challenges? Nathan?
Maybe a few years ago, but I'm an old man now.
Who thinks they can put food on the table?
Tony, how are you going to do that?
Well, there's a lot of stuff that creeps around out there in the bush, so I'm sure I can come up with something that's edible.
The things they teach you as a soldier is attention to detail. I'm also a former unit tracker.
I can track a human through the bush. I can stay on this beach for a month. All I need is water.
I mean, in this environment, yes, it's hot. It's horrible. Hey, guess what? This is Survivor.
All right, let's get into it. First things first. The teams, come forward.
The teams, come forward and take your buff.
Orange buffs, your mogaton.
Zala.
Woo-hoo!
Hannah.
I am a plus-size model.
I play roller derby.
And I am a power laughter.
Abi.
Isabel.
I'm here on Survivor because I can't resist a challenge.
I love proving people wrong, and I just love it when people get surprised,
and they think, I can't do something, and then I do it.
Tom.
Gosh, my heart's racing.
Shaina. Yes.
Anthony.
Anthony.
And last but probably not least, Louisa.
Thanks. Cheers.
Zala and Shaina, you're looking pretty stoked. How are you feeling about your new tribe?
I've got my brother from another mother over here, which I'm really happy about.
I spoke to Louisa, and she said, you know, brother from another mother.
That saying worried me because it felt like a strategic back-line alliance.
Your mogaton tribe, named after Ngaragua's highest mountain.
It'll be interesting to see if you can live up to your mighty name,
which means purple buffs for you other guys.
Barb. Yes.
I look good in blue.
That's purple, isn't it, Barb? No, but it's a cool colour.
Whoo!
I don't know why I had this feeling, but I didn't want to be in that first team.
I was actually stoked. When I looked around, saw the members, I was super happy.
Made it. Made it.
Nathan.
I was pretty concerned when they delegated up into tribes,
and even that ride-in on the truck, you tend to make a bit of a quick connection.
Most of the people that I had formed some kind of connection with were on the other side,
so I was pretty gutted.
Cheers, brother. Good night.
Shannon.
Lee.
Cheers.
Michael.
And, of course, Dee.
Thank you very much. You're welcome.
Mmm! Yeah, guys!
Yourmosa, named after the bay right here, and also Spanish for beautiful.
Oh! Barb, a tribe name perfectly suited to you, I think.
I think it's perfectly an apt name.
Michael, what are you making, new tribe mates?
Yeah, I'm really happy. Looks like we've got a pretty competitive team.
So when I look around at the other tribes, as Matt's called them out,
I see that Mike and Lee and Jack and Nathan,
you know, the people who I had made a quick and easy bond with,
are on the other side, and I feel like I don't know these people.
Soak up the atmosphere and enjoy being part of the team, guys,
because by the end of the day, two of you will no longer be in these tribes.
That's right. One person from Mogaton, one from Hermosa,
will be voted out at the very first tribal council tonight.
Gone. Just like that.
Georgia, you are looking very worried. Why so worried?
It sucks! It's day one, and already we've got to vote someone out.
That's... that's so stink.
We're not even on the ground, and bang, someone's going home.
Ah, unfair. Someone has to go home,
and they haven't even been given a chance to put their best foot forward.
You guys know you're here to play a game?
It's a harsh game for day one.
It's a harsh game from day one.
I reckon you guys have got it pretty well worked out already.
All right. No mucking around getting into this competition either.
We're kicking things off with a challenge right now.
Of course we are.
Woo! Georgia's feeling pretty good about that.
I'm going to give you two minutes to clean everything off this boat you can.
Whatever you have on your tri-mat at the finish is yours to keep.
Come on, guys.
The big prize, the large sack of rice and flint,
is locked in the chest in the middle of the boat.
But before you get to that, you're going to have to find a key
buried under one of these coloured rocks.
I have made a fire before without flint.
It takes a lot of time and a lot of perseverance.
Survivors ready? Your time starts now.
Go!
This challenge is on!
A bit of strategy already at play here.
Both teams going for the key. Both teams going for the loop.
Tom is digging hard. No-one's found the key.
Just how important is that rice and that flint?
Flint creates fire.
Fire boils water.
Mogg and Tom getting some good loot already.
90 seconds remaining.
Both tribes working hard.
No surprise, Barb's going for the vegetables.
Zahla losing some gravy.
Arby's working hard.
Looks like Mogg and Tom got the front edge at this point.
Jack is working hard.
Tom's still digging.
Michael's digging.
30 seconds to go.
Dig it in!
You've got to start as you mean to go on.
Isabel, she has got this game down.
No-one finds the key.
No-one gets the rice or that flint.
It's going to be a dry, hungry night.
This is it, right here.
Isabel testing the rules early in this game.
Keep working, guys.
Now or never.
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Stop! Your time is over.
Oh, they're doing it again.
Sure?
Did somebody take it?
Who saw it?
Great, we're that tribe.
It wasn't a nice feeling to see that the other team took most of our good stuff.
We went back to the mats to see that we had hardly anything there.
Especially a bit of a blow.
They looked pretty smug.
You got it!
Awesome, mate.
I actually saw Isabel come along and grab some stuff.
And I thought maybe they just got it on the wrong mat.
I cannot believe it.
I didn't react.
They stole our back thing.
Did they take the back thing?
I didn't see what she was doing,
but it sounded like she stole quite a lot from the other mat.
They got a good haul.
I feel a little bit bad for the other side because they had nothing.
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Ogaton, looking like the clear winners in this game.
Yeah.
Tony, what was the game plan?
Everyone going hell for leather to get what they could get.
I could not believe when I looked down how much gear there was on that mat.
I looked at the other 12 and I was going,
oh, I know which 12 I'm going to be in.
And Isabel?
Ha-ha.
What in the game early?
Well, it's a strategy and this is a game and I did what I could.
I read between the lines.
I'm not a bitter person, but no, actually I'm a very bitter person.
I'm not happy at all.
I'm pretty pissed off.
Maybe we should give them a knife.
Dee, is this how you wanted to start this game?
We're here to play Survivor.
I've got a pot. I'm good.
At one point we'll get fire.
You always end up with fire.
I got a good team. I got a squished melon.
I'm all right.
All right, guys, grab your loot.
Set up camp for the first time.
Ogaton, you're going that way.
Here's a map to your can.
That's can loot.
Hamosa, you're going that-a-way.
I also want you to start thinking about tonight's first tribal council
and who you'll be voting out of this tribe.
See you at tribal.
Can I just say one thing?
I just want to...
I feel bad if you don't have a knife.
What?
So I'll give you a knife.
Got one. Take it.
No, no, no.
Grab that knife, Jack.
I don't want to take it.
The whole principle is if you're going to steal,
the consequences are looking like a bit of a villain.
Isabel, what was that about?
I think a knife is essential, and if you didn't have that,
I couldn't imagine going into the bush without one.
Isabel, you're being nice right off the bat.
Yeah.
I'm confused by your strategy.
Well, I have morals, and I have a moral compass as well,
and so, you know, I feel bad for them as well.
It is a game at the end of the day,
and that's part of the strategy.
Awesome, mate.
This is your beach.
This is wicked.
Is there a point break over there, Tom?
Yeah, mate.
This is our home for the next however long, guys.
Walking together, we were really stoked for winning,
and we were just carrying all our goods,
and we were looking out in the ocean,
and you see these pelicans, and you realize,
wow, we're not in South Auckland anymore.
Oh, yeah.
All righty.
Nice.
And as soon as we saw our flag, we knew, oh, this is home base.
Yeah, it sunk in.
We're here.
One, two, three.
Let's go!
We'll go over here in the shade, and we'll just get out of the sun,
and we'll have a quick chat, and then we'll get into it.
You can leave all your gear here.
Okay, guys, just a suggestion.
I've got a bit of experience working in bush like this,
how to set up a camp, toilet, and all the rest of it,
but we're a team, and I think if we play together,
everybody's got input.
A bit of a say goes high and high.
Old Koro, Matua Tony.
Yeah, man, he's the man, eh?
He's got a lot of experience, man, a lot of knowledge,
and he's not shy to share it.
Just remember when you're working around in this environment,
although it may look open, every time you go to touch something,
give it a bit of a kick or find yourself a stick
and give it a bit of a shuffle because there's always going to be
something around it, more so when it gets dark.
I don't mind being a leader at all.
I do have a considerable amount of experience,
and I will use that in every way I can to benefit this tribe.
They see me as valuable.
That's part of my plan anyway, make yourself valuable.
Don't be just an extra body on the ground.
If we can all just have a look around the general area
and just bring it all in here, and then we'll see what we've got
and figure out what we're going to build, eh?
All right, go team!
The first thing that I noticed about the tribe members
is that a lot of people are standoffish,
and I'm wondering if it's because of Tony being so direct.
As soon as we walk in, he knew what he thought we needed to do,
who was in charge, and so we kind of let it happen.
Yeah, if you look at some of that stuff, it's a bit rotten.
Give it a good kick first, eh?
Tony, were you thinking just to build an actual structure
in this little area here?
Yeah.
I don't mind Tony taking a leadership role in this tribe.
It kind of takes the focus off me a little bit, I guess.
No, no, we'll just try and overlap it,
and then I can show you how to try a square lash.
Yeah, that's too small, eh?
Could you take it, yeah, to that part, onto that one?
That's better, isn't it?
Yeah.
That one, the short one?
Yeah.
Okay.
Okay, guys, we need to site the toilet away from our camp,
but not too far away that, you know,
if the girls don't want to come down here,
they're not going to find a whale from the bush,
and they get lost and maybe get bitten by something.
So I think we'll use this initially.
We'll dig one here.
I mean, we'll dig it deep enough for about two or three days,
so you probably want to hole about, say, two feet deep.
Yeah.
See?
I'll go get a machete.
I mean, Tony's here because he loves it,
and so I think he's here for the experience,
so I don't see him as a huge threat.
Yeah, I want to try and, you know, side with him
and still keep him close.
I mean, I've got stuff to learn off a dude like that.
He's cool.
How's the loo going, Tom?
Just clearing it out.
Have you talked to Lou?
Not really.
I just— I think we've all agreed on Hannah.
Yeah.
Okay.
Yeah.
My biggest concern going into tribal would be that I get blindsided.
I don't know these people yet, and there's always gonna be doubt,
but this first day, there's a lot of doubt.
I want to kill it so we can have it for our dinners.
Yeah.
I don't want it to claw me.
It might just claw onto your sticker, then you can carry it.
Heh.
I caught a dinner!
Yeah.
It's more like an entree, eh?
Entree.
Tom is just, like—
I'm really impressed with the way you just, like, were bossing that challenge.
You're just, like, throwing your body on there, and you're looking pretty strong.
I was like, Bro, I told you I was a powerlifter,
and you just immediately wrote me off and like,
Fat girl, you're not gonna be strong.
You're gonna be the weakling.
My immediate reaction with voting would be Tom.
I think he could be quite dangerous,
so I'm a little bit worried what he could do.
He was part of an alliance, like, yeah,
one that was naturally created before the tribes were announced.
Yeah.
Worst person on my hit list is Tom.
I mean, I have to say it.
He's a threat, because I know he has some strong people
that he's quite close with from the other tribes.
You have to look out for people who might potentially send you home,
and he's one of those people.
But I just really think Tom, just because he's—
To me, he seems unpredictable.
Like, you don't know what side he will take.
I don't know where his loyalty would lie.
Like, he's a real decent guy, but in terms of strategy...
Yeah, once you stick with someone, like, that's it.
I will be voting for Tom tonight,
because I don't find him 100% trustworthy.
Well, are you OK with that?
As long as you don't turn around and go, like, for sure.
No, like, 100%. Thank you, promise.
OK, I'm good with that.
Tom has to go, and Izzy and Hannah agree.
Guys, we have to come back or something.
Otherwise, it's just not as dodgy.
OK, guys, let's go.
Bro, bro, bro.
Coming through.
Oh, there's gonna be a mean fire by the time we're done.
Right here.
You're insane, eh?
Woo-hoo!
Oh, my god.
Oh, yeah, yeah.
Look at you.
The biggest.
My greatest strength to this tribe would be my strength,
so I was picking up boulders and—
not boulders, but really big rocks and bringing them over.
I'm like, this is Hannah's pile.
Oh, it actually is.
I think Hannah is strong as hell, mentally and physically.
She's really tough.
I just know that there's a lot of very physical group challenges coming up,
and no team wants to be slowed down.
So, basically, um, me, Izzy and Hannah have, um, discussed voting Tom out.
Just because, like, he's an easy threat.
That's a surprise to me, cos she's part of my original alliance.
I'm not very happy with this new development.
So, um, what do you think Tom's plan is about?
Cos he didn't like how she just gave way up.
He didn't like how what?
How she gave way up.
I think Tom's feeling the pressure,
and maybe in desperation is trying to point the finger at somebody else.
He's thinking, you know, he's already thinking past that, you know?
I think that we should stick to the plan, because Tom's an absolute threat.
But ultimately, my most solid alliance would be Osana.
That's where I work right now.
So...
Hannah or Izzy?
Hannah.
What do you think?
I'm just waiting for her name, cos I don't know where the numbers are.
I think we should lock one in so we don't keep talking about it so we can get work done.
I don't know if you guys realise, but Hannah's been doing a lot more work than Izzy.
Yeah, yeah.
I think she's properly, like, proving herself, eh?
Like, that's the point of it.
So Tom, either one.
Hannah out or Izzy out, which makes me a horrible person.
I want to be the good person that does the decent thing,
and then I want to be a survivor.
So you almost can't play the two at the same time.
Just let me know, eh? Let me know.
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Hey, guys. Before we start dragging somewhere, can we pick the somewhere?
Yeah. So where's home?
Closer to the beach. Don't want to be too far in here.
No, as I say, you gotta pick a site, and then we just pick a site.
That's a good idea.
So we reckon just over here, so it's quite, like, just behind our flag?
We go there, yeah. Yep. OK. Just where— OK.
So that goes there. Yep.
My preparation for Survivor didn't start the day that I found out I was gonna be on Survivor.
It started the day that I found out Survivor was coming to New Zealand.
So I got to the point where I could run, I could swim, I was juggling.
I was standing on one foot.
I have held my arm up in the air for as long as I possibly can.
And I started meditating and thinking about how I was gonna act nice
and how I was gonna convince people that I was a pleasant person.
Have either of you thought at all that maybe it wasn't the best idea
for the three of us to go off and leave five behind?
Risky? No. I think if we're worried about that, then it's us three and try and get two more in.
That's gonna— Oh, I think Barb surely would wanna come with the girls, but who knows?
But do we wanna hold girl alive? No, cos the boys will never flip.
They'll just try and grab one of us.
So what do you reckon?
I do want to rush into an alliance straightaway.
As soon as I got to camp, I was looking round at my tribe thinking,
all right, come on, who can I trust?
Dee has spoken to Shannon and I, but I'm a little bit wary of her at this point,
so I'm not sure how I am feeling about Dee.
You, the sex appeal, you two need to get in a couple of boys.
Well, we can try. I don't know how well that's gonna work.
For me, I'm just not too sure about Dee. I trust Georgia.
I'm not sure how much I can trust Dee at this point.
We'll talk to you later? Yeah, yeah. We'll find a time. Yeah.
You know, someone like that, I don't know whether I do wanna have them in my alliance
right from the get-go.
I think it's just gonna add a whole other level of paranoia to the game.
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We have to get DFA, obviously, right? Yeah, well...
Is anyone else thinking that? Yeah. Sure.
I'm hoping to get Michael on my side. I think he would be an awesome alliance.
He's very fit, and I think he is quite bright as well,
so I think he's quite an all-rounder player.
We went off, actually, and I was like,
''Oh, my God, we've left all those guys by themselves together. This is not good.''
Definitely probably gonna keep my eye on Georgia a little bit, I think.
I can definitely see her giving those eyes to Mike.
I don't know what's gonna happen there, but I definitely just gotta be wary of that.
Do you think that's a good strategy? Yeah. OK, right.
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I don't like the lemons. You don't like them?
The lemons. No.
As soon as she put up her hand for the pollen, I was like,
''All right, you're out.''
Like, I don't want someone around Cameron's gonna start...
Get what I mean? Yep, yep.
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And I'm a man of my word.
Yep. And you're a man of your word. Yep.
So I was thinking, if me, you, Shannon and Georgia teamed up,
cos you seem like a very honest person,
and I am as well, if us four teamed up,
then, yeah, ideally, final four.
Yeah.
So, yeah, have a think about that proposition.
I'm a senior sergeant with the police.
I've spoken to people for nearly 20 years who've been not telling me the truth.
One of the skill sets that I'll have that the others won't have
will be picking up on the little cues and vibes and mannerisms
around what they do versus what they say.
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And we'll keep those long, cos we can weave those.
I think we should do D, cos she's a ****. 100% a ****ster.
I really know very little about D, but I just looked at her and I thought,
you're gonna be a bit of trouble further down.
I think Nathan's coming now. You gotta kinda watch how he is.
We're just gonna get voted off cos we're old, so don't play on that with him.
Yeah, I am concerned at this stage. I'm the old man of the tribe.
There's Barb, obviously, who's on that sort of same 40-50 age bracket with myself,
and now we've got five young ones, as in their 20s.
You could totally weave them into a mat, don't you reckon?
We'll need heaps of them, but there's quite a few around.
Michael's given me his word that he wasn't gonna vote me off,
that if it broke down to four, the four from this tribe were going through.
I'm unsure about that.
OK, so us three definitely together, right? Yes. 100%.
One, two, three. Yep. We need a fourth. Yep.
Who do you think? I like Nate.
Yeah. Sorry. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
The old people, they already were gonna target you two, I heard.
They were gonna target one, cos they thought you guys were getting too close.
I think I made a mistake. I already went to Nate and was like,
you know what, I'm not gonna vote for Nate.
I reckon it should be us three and him.
I don't— I don't— I don't think that's a good idea.
But I reckon us three... Yeah, for sure.
What are you thinking?
I think I'm thinking the same thing as everyone else, which is, as long as it's not me.
Well, it's probably the weakest person, which is me, but...
Yeah. Yeah.
I think it is.
The only person that probably wouldn't do that is Nate.
But I think that it's all about the first couple of challenges and stuff.
It's about strength, and, like, she's lovely and she's mummy,
but I don't need a mum. I need someone who can...
Yeah. Win.
Flash flames to show you, right?
Yeah, quick, that's what's happening. Yeah.
And this absolutely sucks, but I just wanted to see...
Oh, are we changing?
Well, I'm just telling you that everyone else is better than us.
And basically, they're all going for the same thing.
I'm, like, tossing out, like, cos everyone thinks Hannah's really weak and everything,
and I could see that. I could definitely see that.
But she is very strong, and she is helping out,
but I don't know, like, people see her as the weaker player.
So, but then Tom, he's...
I don't know if he's actually that strong.
And then... May I have a point here?
He hasn't done anything strong to show us, you know what I mean?
He doesn't look that strong.
And then I don't trust him.
I think he's someone that's gonna switch on you really quickly.
It's getting closer to voting time, and I haven't really talked to Hannah or Shea again.
And I'm getting a little bit suspicious,
because they have been going off with other people and doing things, and I'm just wondering.
Everything is ultimately just gonna get us to the end.
Same plan. So far, so good, yeah?
So far, so good. Yeah.
I'm always paranoid of what other people are seeing.
We can't do this again.
Walk off then. Yeah. Yep, yep.
I know a couple in Survivor is dangerous,
and so if they view us to be a strong couple,
I yell, one of us is gonna be on the chopping block.
I don't feel safe heading into Tribal.
I mean, who knows what could happen?
No-one is giving a clear number.
There's no majority vote yet.
So, so nervous.
I'm hoping I'm in a good position, but my heart is absolutely pounding.
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Being discussed, and I feel I have almost been instructed to vote a certain way.
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Welcome to Tribal Council.
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In this game, fire represents life.
Once your fire is gone, you are gone from this tribe.
Day one of Survivor New Zealand, and one of the Mogotron tribe will be gone.
Tom, how would you feel if that was you?
I'd feel rough. You know, we're a long way from home.
It's a big trip to make, and then to go back so early, so it'd be rough.
Louisa, do you think there's any game-playing going on already,
day one of Survivor New Zealand?
Oh, people are talking and going off, discussing who they think
or what weaknesses people have.
We hardly know each other.
You don't even get to spend a night on the island,
and you've gotta send one of your team members home.
And it's not a nice feeling.
Hannah, day one, how difficult is it to vote someone out of this game
when you've just met each other?
It's hard. Hard.
This is a hard game. It is.
You're here to play it? Yeah, man.
I've got things to prove.
What have you got to prove?
People often look at me and just think, oh, here's a pretty girl in a dress
who does her hair and make-up. She can't pull her weight.
But I was out there lifting massive rocks,
you know, pulling all my power-lifting skills into play.
You can't judge a book by a cover.
You know, I've got a lot to prove.
What are you looking for in a good tribe member?
Someone who's got my back.
Do you trust everyone?
Yes, to an extent.
But at the end of the day, it comes down to it's in a game.
Things can happen, people can turn.
Avi, you got Hannah's back?
I mean, you can't really have everyone's back.
I don't know who's got my back.
I don't know who's back I've got yet.
It's day one. It's still so, so early.
Anyone emerging as a leader?
If anyone, I'd have to say old Tony here.
He's had a wealth of experience building and he really knows his stuff.
I think we all listen and respect his opinion.
Tony, do you feel like you're a leader?
Yeah, I think I am.
But they've got a great bunch of people here, you know.
I think some of them have been biting their lip a bit.
But they can see what I'm trying to get at, which is good.
Do you think some of this tribe are biting their lip and dealing with you?
Yeah, I think maybe one or two.
I mean, I expected that.
I didn't want to come on too strong because we are a team.
Tony, what are your weak points?
I've got a few.
I've got a very dark sense of humour and some people don't appreciate it.
It could be my downfall, I guess.
But this is Survivor. Anything can happen.
I probably will deal with it.
Have alliances been formed today?
Yes.
Who's playing this game with honour?
Any of you?
Sala?
I'd like to think I'm a man of integrity.
So I want to be as honest as possible.
How did you feel about Isabel pilfering the other tribe's loot?
Oh, you know, sometimes you've got to do what you've got to do in order to survive.
Isabel, you probably delivered the lion's share of the loot in today's challenge.
Are you feeling safe?
No, I'm not.
Why not?
Because they think some people disagree with me giving the knife away.
Does anyone think that?
I personally don't think it was a wrong decision.
Anyone can see it as a weak decision.
Guys, 100K up for grabs.
Any of you want to say anything before we vote someone out tonight?
We've got to make it there as a team first to get that 100K,
so that's all I have to say about that.
A team who has to vote someone out.
It is time for each tribe member to vote out the person they want to see leave.
Louisa, you're up first.
I'll go tally the votes.
Once the votes are read, the decision is final.
The person voted out will be asked to leave the Tribal Council area immediately.
I'll read the votes.
First vote.
Hannah.
Second vote.
Hannah.
That's two votes Hannah.
Izzy.
Two votes Hannah, one vote Izzy.
Hannah.
Three votes Hannah, one vote Izzy.
Hannah.
Four votes Hannah, one vote Izzy.
First person voted out of Mogaton is Hannah.
You need to bring me your torch.
Hannah, the tribe has spoken.
It's time for you to go.
Mogaton tribe, Hannah did have a final plea for you.
She said don't judge a book by its cover.
Maybe you've just done that.
I know today hasn't been easy.
Let me tell you, it's not going to get any easier.
One more thing, here's some flint.
Now you have fire.
Grab your stuff, head back to camp.
Emosa, your opposition tribe is about to enter.
I'm definitely feeling backstabbed.
I had an alliance.
Obviously it's a game and they're going to do that.
But I don't understand what I possibly did
to deserve this.
Welcome to tribal council.
Just like Mogaton before you, you now have to vote out one of your own
based on what you've learned about each other in just a few hours.
Let's start at the start.
Nathan, how do you feel about being outsmarted
by your opposition tribe so early in this game?
We were robbed, weren't we?
We were robbed.
We were caught not thinking outside the square.
I'm pretty confident as a group that won't be happening again.
Georgia, is this tribe too nice?
Maybe.
Maybe what happens further down the track, maybe.
We're such a nice group of people.
I really love this tribe.
It's got such a good vibe.
You love every single one of them?
Yeah, definitely.
For sure.
I do.
I don't believe you.
I do.
I really do.
I'm confident and I really am so stoked with this tribe.
Shannon, does everyone bring something to the table in this tribe?
Yeah, absolutely.
I mean, everyone definitely has their own strengths
and we're only just starting to see that on day one.
It's like the worst thing in the world to be here
and to have to get rid of one of us when we've only just got started.
I mean, it really, really hits you.
Can you imagine how the opposition tribe,
the Ling tribe, must be feeling right now?
They had to do the same thing.
Yeah, but I don't think too kindly of them at the moment,
so I'm not too worried about that.
Why is that?
Oh, just the start.
I mean, I didn't realize it was heroes versus villains from day one.
Now we know what game we're playing.
This is Survivor.
Anything goes.
Dee, you came out of the blocks firing,
being more than happy to label yourself as the villain.
How has your tribe reacted to that?
I'm not sure that I labeled myself a villain.
You asked the question,
if it would mean that you would succeed,
would anyone be happy being the villain?
I said if and maybe and succeed, I said yes.
I put my hand up and say, boom, I'm the villain.
How much strategy has been going on in this tribe, Lee?
There's definitely been some discussions going around camp.
Just going to have to wait and see what transpires
from all the discussions, I guess, that went on today.
Does it feel like there have been some alliances formed?
Oh, to some degree there might, but not obvious if there is.
Is it obvious to anyone else?
Dee?
It's day one.
You don't know shit on day one.
You made your intentions very clear right from the start.
How safe are you feeling?
I would hope that I don't have anything to worry about.
Doesn't mean that I'm not sitting here feeling my heart throbbing.
Michael, have you seen much game playing?
Yeah, there's been a bit.
Just been going around while they're working,
talking to each other, so yeah.
Okay, it is time to vote.
Dee, you're up first.
Dee, you're an awesome girl, but this is a tribe of heroes,
and you're a villain.
I'll go tally the votes.
Once the votes are read, the decision is final.
The person voted out will be asked to leave
the tribal council area immediately.
I'll read the votes.
First vote, Dee.
Second vote, Dee.
Third vote, Dee again.
Barb.
Three votes, Dee.
One vote, Barb.
Dee.
Four votes, Dee.
One vote, Barb.
First person voted out of the Mosa tribe,
Dee, you need to bring me your torch.
Dee, the tribe has spoken.
It's time for you to go.
Day one of Survivor New Zealand,
and already a massive blindside.
I did not see that one coming.
Michael, here's some flint for your fire.
Head back to camp.
I'm feeling **** full stop.
I was the first person voted out of the Mosa tribe.
I was associated with being a villain,
and I'm not one of the older, mature, mumsy-dadsy type,
and I'm also not one of the young, beautiful types either.
I'm me.
I'm Deanna.
I felt sick.
I felt so sick just from nerves that whole time.
And it's going to feel like that every single time.
Yeah.
Better burn through a little bit.
Okay, you ready?
Ready?
Yeah.
There you go.
It's away, it's away, it's away.
Coming back to camp after tribal,
the priority was to get a fire going, lift morale a bit,
and also provide a valuable source of light.
Everyone's down.
Poor old Hannah, you know.
She never would have seen it coming.
She didn't do anything wrong.
I definitely did not want to vote Hannah,
because I'm someone that I was actually pretty good friends with.
I guess the thought of having gone against that,
yeah, I mean, it's not a good feeling.
I'm good at cooking, right?
Just let us know if you want to swap.
Okay, track.
After our first night in the jungle, I have not slept at all.
I'm a little bit concerned that we have a full day ahead of us,
and I have no sleep under my belt.
Our shelter is a little bit small,
so I'm hoping we can expand on that today.
I think if you just lay them so the spine goes on top of the poles,
that should make the numbers, you know.
I don't think we've got room for seven that way.
One's gonna have to lie horizontal.
What I'm expecting today is that we'll modify our shelter,
and then we're gonna look to try and put a roof on there.
We've gotta establish a toilet site,
and we're gonna just keep bringing that fire,
which is pretty important.
It's the best thing we've caught.
I'm pretty sure that's, like, straight-up rotten, eh?
You don't want to eat it.
I mean, give it a go, but, like, I just don't.
I'm pretty, like, high-maintenance.
I can't eat disgusting food.
I can do fresh fruit at a push, but definitely not rotten fruit.
Should I just pop it and then squeeze the juices out?
That's what I'm gonna do.
You still don't know if it's a fruit or a vegetable
or if it's a gourd.
Or if it's a dead something.
It's like a massive, big fish.
Diarrhoea or something.
The rotten fruit was such a bad idea.
I don't know what we were thinking.
Well, that's all good.
Could be worse.
Yeah.
Delicious.
Easily entertained, eh?
But I need it.
It was weird. It tasted nice to begin with,
and then all of a sudden it just tasted like rot.
I don't know why I keep going.
I'm just sort of— It was day two,
and already I'm that desperate that I'm eating this disgusting, rotten fruit.
Do you know what to do there?
It's like you're eating out of a dead body.
What a bloody animal, eh?
Oh.
I'm basically just hoping I don't get incredibly sick at this point.
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Hey, Izzy.
How are you feeling?
Better. Better?
No. Oh, really?
Izzy doesn't seem to be looking too great.
She was throwing up last night. We just need to keep her hydrated.
Could be a stomach bug, lack of sleep.
She's a pretty girl, but right now she looks like crap.
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Would you wanna go home, or do you not wanna?
I would want to stay, but I feel like it's almost not up to me.
Like, my body is telling me.
So you don't think you're up to it?
I think my body is telling me I'm not up to it.
Of course I don't want Izzy to go home. She's family, you know.
She's part of our team, and we stick together, and that's who we are, you know.
We all got up during the night to go cheer for her and take turns sitting by her side,
because that's what family does for one another.
The best thing we can do is just to keep her happy.
I think it helps someone get a little bit of encouragement.
She's got a bug or something, or possibly psychological.
That's a hard one, eh? It sucks, eh?
It really sucks.
It's hard, because when you're, like, in the throes of a sickness,
you can't remember what it's like to be well.
Well, I guess at the end of the day, it's her choice, and we gotta respect it.
Yeah, true.
Izzy's incredibly sick.
It's hard to kind of trust your mental space when you're feeling that rough.
I'm sure a huge part of her just wants to call it quits and go home.
I know that she really wants to play this game as well,
and that it would have to take a lot for her to throw in the towel.
We voted us the wrong person, didn't we?
If you wanna win in Survivor, you have to take the knocks along the way.
Isabelle would probably be looked upon now as the weak link.
She can't even stand up.
You know, anything could happen in half an hour from now.
We could have a challenge on, and she can't even stand up.
And I know that I did make the wrong decision.
It should have been Izzy that could have gone home.
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Challenge invite.
As you've noticed by now, this game is full of surprises,
and like a song or a hymn, expect some reprises.
But what lies ahead now is not a verse or passage repeated.
It's an opportunity to reinstate what once was deleted.
What?
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We'll probably have, like, a little bite to eat soon.
The shelter's looking awesome.
I think tonight we'll, like, eat something.
We'll sleep well.
I think we'll all kind of really bounce back.
Yeah, so Izzy's feeling a little bit better.
She said to me, even if she pulls through,
if it comes to us losing a challenge in tribal,
then she'll talk to us.
It's just about building her up so she can go home.
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What will happen in the challenge, who knows?
After day one, anything can happen.
Forget about last night, forget about yesterday.
We go in there today, and all we want to do
is eliminate the opposition.
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Come on in, guys.
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Take a seat over there, guys.
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Both teams getting a look at the new tribes.
Hannah and Dee voted out at last night's tribal councils.
I can do this one, mate.
You know, you've got to be good at tying tight knots.
I think 12 of us and five of us, I think,
might just be in there.
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And come on in, guys.
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I feel like absolute **** when I see Hannah walk out.
I looked her straight in the eye,
but obviously people are very embarrassed.
Here's a lovely girl you blindsided last night.
They look really angry, and they should.
I mean, I'd be just as angry if I was voted off
and had to walk in and see my tribe again.
Welcome to Redemption Island.
Oh, God.
Some of you might have caught on yesterday
when I said Hannah and Dee's time in the tribe was up,
but I didn't say they were out of this game.
Redemption Island offers an opportunity
to duel your way back into this competition.
Tribe members voted out come here to Redemption Island
to live with whoever's waiting for them
before the two duel in this arena.
No one saw it coming at all,
which definitely doesn't say much for the brain capacity
of the people around this tribe.
Lose the duel, and you are gone for good.
Win, and you live to fight another duel.
Survive an isolated life on the island,
survive your duels,
and eventually one of you will get an opportunity
to re-enter this game,
and another shot at the $100,000.
Redemption Island, for me, it's incredible.
It gives you another shot, you know,
the chance to be able to actually earn your right
back into the game.
So, Shayna, how are you feeling
after voting Hannah out last night?
I think we'd be a lot better off if we got her back.
Whether she's keen to come back or not,
I think a lot of us are feeling pretty stink
about our decisions, so...
If we have the opportunity, we'll take it.
Heartbeat.
Words don't always mean everything.
Hannah, who do you think was behind your axing
at Tribal Council?
No comment.
Dee, what's it like walking into this arena
and facing everyone who voted you out last night?
I think it's probably just as scary for them to face us
as it is for us to face them.
Well, your duel is about to start,
and something tells me this challenge
is going to be a cracker.
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No!
For today's duel, you're going to use ropes and sticks
to make a long pole.
You're going to use that pole to retrieve three keys.
Those three keys open three locks.
The first person through the door stays alive in this game.
Take your spots. Let's get ready to start.
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Survivors ready.
Go!
Come on, Hannah!
This challenge is on.
Dee with some interesting strategy
while Hannah is just going for gold tying knots.
A lot of strategy involved in this challenge.
Hannah thinks her pole is long enough to get that first key.
Yep, yep, yep. Perfect, perfect.
Nice, Hannah. Good lead, good lead.
Hannah secures her first key before Dee even has a knot tied.
Come on, Dee, just concentrate.
Dee making one long pole.
If this strategy works, she could get three keys in quick succession.
But she has to keep moving.
Good.
Hannah thinks she can get her second key.
Yep, yep, yep.
Dee falling behind.
Hannah's pole is long enough, but is it strong enough?
Hannah with her second key, working on her third key.
Finally, Dee making an attempt at her first key.
2-1, and just like that, Dee is back in the game.
Hannah working on her second lock.
You got this, you got this, Hannah.
Dee's locks are tricky, but Hannah's making it look easy.
Go, reach those longs.
All that work and Dee's pole is only long enough to retrieve her first key.
Dee has to go back and add more bamboo.
Come on, Hannah.
Dee going back to try and get her second key.
Hannah furiously working on her pole.
She's got it.
Dee on her second key, and we're all tied up.
Hannah going for her third key.
Make it slow.
If Hannah can get this key, she can start working on her final lock.
Remember, this is do or die.
Hannah's got her third key.
The knot tying has been good.
Dee's got to work hard.
She's got to dig it in.
This could be it.
Hannah just has to get that third lock undone,
but her hands are shaking.
Hannah is through the door
and lives to fight another day in this competition.
Hannah, Dee, that was a great duel.
Very different approaches.
Hannah, congratulations.
How are you feeling right now?
I feel pretty good, but it was awesome too to hear the team supporting you.
A couple of times I was like, but I could hear them yelling my name,
so I was like, just calm, think about what I'm doing.
Dee, unfortunately, your shot at redemption and the $100,000 is over.
What's going through your mind?
One thing everyone didn't know is that Survivor's my life.
I've watched every episode of every season at least three times.
I listen to podcasts for about 40 hours a week.
I've listened to about 600 hours of audio books.
I follow every blogger.
I'm a Survivor superfan.
My life has been a Survivor fan.
It's just not been a Survivor.
Dee, you are the first person eliminated from Survivor New Zealand.
Toss your bar from the fire, say your goodbyes.
Your time in this game is over.
Hannah, one duel down, many more to go if you want to stay alive in this game.
How do you feel about heading back to Redemption Island alone tonight?
I'll figure it out.
There's some good stuff there.
I can talk to myself.
I can talk to myself.
Yeah, man.
Has anyone got any sympathy for Hannah?
Sympathy?
I don't think she needs sympathy.
She's obviously proven herself and there's a lot of feeling of regret going on around here.
Is that common in your tribe?
I can only speak for myself.
I'm not sure where everyone else is at, but definite feeling of regret, yep.
Salah, do you regret voting Hannah out?
I regret voting anyone out.
Whether you come together, you're a family.
You don't want to vote a family member out.
It sucks.
But, you know, big ups to Hannah.
She's always been a strong chick and she's proven to all of us.
She's dangerous, man.
Keep being dangerous, girl.
You got this, man.
Hannah, you need to head back and await your next opponent and your next duel.
Everyone else, grab your stuff and head back to your camps.
Look forward to seeing you at the next challenge.
Next time on Survivor New Zealand.
I just want trust.
That's the main thing that I'm after in this game.
New deals are on the table at Mogaton.
So will you vote Tom out if it comes to it?
And new targets are in sight at Omosa.
I feel like if we lost immunity tomorrow, me and Mike were thinking, mate.
I don't trust Georgia.
I don't know why.
I just can't quite hit it.
For the first time, immunity is up for grabs.
Oh!
I felt that, Michael.
And tribes put everything on the line.
Run!
Faster, faster, faster!
Straight five, Mike!
Go!
Go, Tom, go!
Oh!
I came in claiming that I had the most knowledge about the game.
At no point during my time here was that disproven.
There is nothing in the last few days of my experience of Survivor that I'd do differently.
I think that looking back and overthinking it and regretting it is just going to drive you bonkers.