Project Runway New Zealand
Project Runway New Zealand is a New Zealand-based reality competition show, and an adaptation of the international Project Runway franchise. The show aired for one season, from 1 October to 12 November 2018, on TVNZ 2. It was hosted by Georgia Fowler, and featured 14 contestants from the country, competing to win a Holden Astra car, a cash prize of $50,000 NZD, and a six-page cover spread in Fashion Quarterly magazine.
The winner of the season was Benjamin Alexander, who resides in Auckland, New Zealand, whilst the runner-up of the competition was Jess Hunter.
Overview
Contestants
'| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
| Benjamin Alexander | 23 | Auckland, New Zealand | Winner''' |
| Jess Hunter | 23 | Auckland, New Zealand | Runner-Up |
| Kerry Ranginui | 33 | Whanganui, New Zealand | 3rd place |
| Judy Gao | 24 | Auckland, New Zealand | 4th place |
| Peni Moala | 29 | Arrowtown, New Zealand | 5th place |
| Caitlin Crisp | 22 | Christchurch, New Zealand | 6th place |
| Misty Ratima | 40 | Napier, New Zealand | 7th place |
| Camille Richard | 22 | Auckland, New Zealand | 8th place |
| Beth Hornsby-Hunt | 31 | Auckland, New Zealand | 9th place |
| Beau Takapu | 37 | Auckland, New Zealand | 10th Place |
| Massey Williams | 38 | Christchurch, New Zealand | 11th Place |
| Matt Costello | 26 | Nelson, New Zealand | 12th Place |
| Lenon Wakauwa | 27 | Invercargill, New Zealand | 13th Place |
| Nicole Schmidt | 29 | Central Hawkes Bay, New Zealand | 14th Place |
Models
All of the models on the Project Runway New Zealand are represented by elite Auckland-based modeling agency Red 11 Model Management.| Models |
| Julia Makhovskaya |
| Rael Wright |
| Maddy Mossman |
| Tia Harris |
| Chloe Wilson |
| Heidi Watson |
| Gracie Lambert |
| Dante Numa |
| Christina Katherine |
| Tashi Sylva Levett |
| Lola Audrey |
| Courtney Armour |
| Isabelle Steinmann |
| Jaimee McLaughlan |
| Jenna Watermeyer |
| Houston Murray |
| Lana Van Hout |
| Deanna Yearbury |