Treasure Island (TV franchise)

TV show

Treasure Island is a reality competition television franchise. The programme originated in New Zealand in 1997, where it was originally produced by Touchdown Television and broadcast by TVNZ, with later editions produced for broadcasters in Australia and Ireland. In the programme, contestants are isolated on a remote Fijian island (early shows were filmed in Tonga) and compete for a cash prize of NZ$25,000. From the 2019 edition, the winner of the Celebrity Treasure Island will receive NZ$100,000 and NZ$50,000 for the regular season their chosen charity.

The Treasure Island concept was created by former Touchdown producer Darryl McEwen after searching in the local library for a story on which he could base a reality gameshow before the successful Swedish programme Expedition Robinson – the original version of the Survivor format.

1997–2001: Contestants are required to complete a quiz on a computer about Treasure Island and about their teammates during an elimination challenge. Once both teams finished the quiz, the computer would generate the two lowest scoring members (one from each tribe) as to who will be leaving the island. 2002–2007: In 2002, the winning team eliminated one person from their own tribe. The eliminated person will eliminate one of their opposition team members. In 2003, Terminator/Elimination challenge was introduced. One selected member of the team would compete with one selected member of the opposing team in a 'terminator' challenge. The winner would become the terminator and would eliminate one member from both teams at the end of each day. 2019–present: Tribes competed for various challenges including Rewards, face offs and Captain's Test. Charity Challenges were introduced as individual challenges and rotated between teams daily. $170,000 was raised in the 2019 edition while 2021 season raised $215,000 across various charities across Aotearoa.

+List of Treasure Island and Celebrity Treasure Island seasons No. Title Premiere Finale Location Days Initial Tribes Winner Runner(s) up Grand Prize 1 Treasure Island June 1, 1997 July 13, 1997 Mamanuca Islands, Fiji21 Two tribes of six Levi Bowen Pieta Keating $25,000 2 Treasure Island 2 1999 1999Vavaʻu, Tonga Two tribes of eight Tanya Pouwhare Graham $25,000 3 Celebrity Treasure Island 26 August 2001 14 October 2001 Two tribes of seven [[John Cocks (builder) Stacey Daniels $20,000 (Charity: Youthline) 4 Treasure Island Extreme 15 October 2002 3 December 2002 Mamanuca Islands, Fiji 24 Two tribes of eight John "Horse" McLeod Paul Irwin $30,000 5 Celebrity Treasure Island 2 5 October 2003 30 November 2003 Vavaʻu, Tonga Two tribes of seven Greer Robson Paul Ellis $30,000 (Charity: First Foundation) 6 Celebrity Treasure Island 3 13 June 2004 22 August 2004 Mamanuca Islands, Fiji Two tribes of eight Josh Kronfeld Simon Barnett $30,000 (Charity) 7 Superstars of Treasure Island 24 April 2005 26 June 2005Vavaʻu, Tonga Two tribes of eight Josh Kronfeld Brent Todd[[John Cocks (builder) $50,000 8 Treasure Island: Couples at War 5 February 2006 23 April 2006 Two tribes of eight Lance & Bridgette O'Sullivan Simon DoullPeggy Bourne $50,000 9 Treasure Island: Pirates of the Pacific 11 February 2007 6 May 2007Mamanuca Islands, Fiji Three tribes of six Hayley Holt Wendell Sailor $50,000 10 Celebrity Treasure Island 2019 18 August 2019 24 September 2019 18 Two tribes of eight Sam Wallace Shane Cameron[[Gary Freeman (rugby league) $100,000 (Charity: Starship Hospital) 11 Celebrity Treasure Island 2021 6 September 2021 3 November 2021Ngataki, New Zealand27 Three tribes of seven Chris Parker Edna SwartLance Savali $100,000 (Charity: Rainbow Youth Inc) 12 Celebrity Treasure Island 2022 5 September 2022 2 November 2022 Three tribes of sixand 3 intruders Jesse Tuke Courtenay LouiseElvis Lopeti $100,000 (Charity: Live Ocean) 13 30 January 2023 1 March 2023Mamanuca Islands, Fiji 15 Two tribes of eight Matty McLean Lana SearleSusan Devoy $50,000 (Charity: Zeal Education Trust) 14 18 September 2023 25 October 2023Wānaka, New Zealand 18 Two tribes of nine James Mustapic Courtney DawsonTuria Schmidt Peke $100,000Chosen Charity: Gender Minorities Aotearoa)15 September 2024 November 2024TBA

Also called Treasure Island 1 was shot in Fiji in 1997. Levi Bowen was the season's winner with Pieta Keating coming in second. This season consists of 5 episodes. In Episode 1, 19 people were shortlisted from 3,000 applicants. They spend a weekend doing some team activities before 12 castaways were officially cast. The remaining 7 who didn't make the cast include Nikki (37, Farmer & Mother of 4 from Temuka), Daniel (25, Lawyer from Wellington), Hugo (22, Student from Dunedin), Ana (23, Special need teacher from Rakaia), Paul (25, Internet Technologist from Auckland), Clint (19, Student from Te Kauwhata) & Anneke (21, Trainee teacher from Devonport, Auckland) who withdrew from casting and was replaced by Loretta (20, Media Studies student). They cast flew to Nadi, Fiji and travelled westward to an inhabited island. Castaways were divided into 2 teams of six (3 men and 3 women). North (red) Team consist of Angus (32, Insurance Loss Adjuster from North Shore Auckland), Debbie (36, Stay at home Mother from Whangarei), Matt (28, PhD Genetics Student from Dunedin), Pieta (22, Writer/TV presenter from Auckland), Sunny (20, Advertising Clerk from New Plymouth) and Tama (24, Webpage designer). South (Blue) Team consist of Ally (24, Account Manager from Auckland), Chris (43, IT project manager from West Auckland), Herbie (22, Youth worker from Auckland), Levi Bowen (24yo, Trainee pilot and kitchen fitter from Hamilton East), Loretta (20, Media Studies student) and Susan Hornsby (29, Lawyer from Wellington). Every five days, two people were eliminated by a test. Day 5 Tama (North) & Susan (South). Day 10 Matt (North) & Chris (South). Day 13 (Unschedule elimination test) Sunny (North) & Loretta (South). Day 15 Debbie (North) & Herbie (South). Day 20 Angus (North) & Ally (South). Day 21 Pieta lost the treasure hunt. Levi won $25,000. An additional special episode Treasure Island Revisited were showcased 2 weeks after the grand finale. Episode 1 – A reality series in which 12 people are deposited on a Pacific Island, with four weeks to survive and find hidden treasure. Today 19 New Zealanders participate in outdoor challenges, where only 12 will be selected to continue with the adventure. Episode 2 – Two teams made up of 12 people try to crack coded messages to find more parts of treasure map, the two eliminated contestants are Tama Keane and Susan Hornsby. Episode 3 – Two teams made up of 10 people try to crack coded messages to find more parts of treasure map, the two eliminated contestants are Matt Lambeth and Chris Robinson. Episode 4 – Two teams made up of eight people try to crack coded messages to find more parts of treasure map, the eliminated contestants are Sunita Torrance, Loretta Blackburn, Debbie Ujdur and Herbert Sherman. Episode 5 – Two teams made up of four people try to crack coded messages to find more parts of treasure map, the eliminated contestants are Angus Bradley, Ally Fox and Pieta Keating, the winner of the $25,000 is Levi Bowen. Episode 6 – A behind the scenes look at the reality series in which 12 people are deposited on a Pacific Island, with four weeks to survive and find hidden treasure.

A reality series in which 16 people are deposited on a Pacific Island in Tonga with four weeks to survive and find hidden treasure and hosted by previous contestant Pieta Keating. The 16 people were separated into two tribes with Tongan names based on the geographical camp base; Hahake (East) and Hihifo (West)

Radio DJ Tanya Pouwhare from Palmerston North was the season's winner against Graham. Gisborne C4 music TV host Clarke Gayford and Chad made it to the final 4. Episode 1 – 20 people endure the audition weekend and the final 16 are selected. Episode 2 – The 16 people arrive at their island and divide into two groups. Episode 3 – Teams struggle to understand a cryptic message and personality conflicts ensue, lack of food causes a snake fest, and Nikki and Maea are eliminated. Episode 4 – Teams are desperate for food, Hihifo suffer the effects of poorly prepared kape (Tongan taro), a pig is caught, tempers flare as there are difficulties decoding the clues, and Mia and Daile are eliminated. Episode 5 – Team Hihifo delay their rivals through trade and speed ahead to their second part of the map, Harry and Hayden are eliminated. Episode 6 – Team internal conflicts continue, Hihifo find the fifth part of the treasure map, but lose equipment and food to Hahake in tough trade talks. Episode 7 – Tensions arise between Revell and his Hihifo teammates, Michele braves a 15 metre climb up a palm tree, Diana and Michele are eliminated. Episode 8 – Hahake and Hihifo both race to the Kava Altar to find the seventh piece of the treasure map, Hahake are angry that their outrigger canoe was taken without their knowledge, Revell and Kane are eliminated. Episode 9 – Today, Chad and Clarke are eliminated, the last two contestants Tanya and Graham fight it out for the $25,000 by following a series of clues, Hahake team member Tanya is the winner. Episode 10 – The last time they met they were battling it out on a deserted island in the pacific, now they meet again on TREASURE ISLAND 2: THE REUNION.

Treasure Island: Extreme was hosted by model Jacqui Rickards. The 16 personnel from the police, SAS, armed forces and soldiers competed against each other in the most "extreme" condition in the show history. They were marooned offshore of the island without any food, water or shelter and were separated into Blue Team and Red Team. On each elimination day, both teams lost a team player. John "Horse" McLeod was the season's winner. A notable incident happened when the SAS contestant Baz Rice was eliminated from the game and refused to leave, instead of hiding in the jungle. Because of previous threats made to rival contestants, a security warning was issued to other competitors. He eventually returned from the jungle and left the island. Episode 1 – A reality series in which 16 of New Zealand's armed services elite arrive at their island and divide into two groups. Episode 2 – Red win the challenge and Roo and Red are eliminated. Episode 3 – Red win the third challenge, Baz and Tomo are eliminated but Baz goes missing. Episode 4 – Blue win the fourth challenge, Jeff considers leaving the island, Barry collapses in the water, Hayden breaks rules by swimming out to a yacht at night, Baz is found and Jeff and Nancy are eliminated. Episode 5 – Red win the fifth challenge, Hayden and Phill are eliminated. Episode 6 – Blue team win the sixth challenge, Red win bonus water, AJ and Barry Duffield are eliminated. Episode 7 – Blue win the challenge and Daz and Muddi are eliminated. Episode 8 – Blue win the challenge, Blue win bonus water and food, Aroha and Kelvin are eliminated, Horse finds the hidden treasure against Paul.

Treasure Island: Couples at War was hosted by Jon Stevens in his second stint on the show. This season put 8 celebrity couples against each other; these included former Miss Popularity Vicky Lee McIntyre & Scotty Rocker, Vadim Dale & Natalie Franzman, Jaimee Provan & Johnny Claxton, Bridgette O'Sullivan and Lance O'Sullivan, Simon Doull & Peggy Bourne, JJ Feeney & Dominic Harvey, Paula Stockwell & Zane Nicholl and Courtney Robinson & Mark Hewlett. The O'Sullivan were the season's winners with Simon Doull and his partner Peggy Bourne coming in second. Episode 1 – A reality series in which eight couples are deposited on an island and must survive and find hidden treasure, today the teams are decided and the challenges begin. Episode 2 – The couples adjust to their separation, teams must find missing teammates, team leaders Lance O'Sullivan and Jay Jay Feeney drink disgusting milkshakes and a surprise exit for Mark and Courtney. Episode 3 – Divisions within the teams, Vadim and Natalie go head to head in an endurance challenge, the teams navigate an obstacle course blindfolded and the women win a challenge and take the men's goats. Episode 4 – An elimination challenge sees Paula and Zane leave the island, the contestants must solve clues to find food, Vicky Lee becomes the new leader of the women's team when Jay Jay Feeney is overthrown. Episode 5 – The fallout from the leadership swap in the women's team, the team leaders must go up against their partners in a challenge, an elimination challenge sees Jay Jay Feeney and Dominic Harvey leave the island and new team leaders Peggy Bourne and Vadim Dale take control. Episode 6 – The women are frightened by noises in the night, the men win a memory challenge and secure themselves more food, Vadim beats Peggy in the leaders challenge and wins steaks for the men, Natalie and Vadim win a romantic night away from their teams, Vicky Lee and Scotty beat Jaimee and Johnny in the elimination challenge and the teams become one again. Episode 7 – Illness and injury abound, Vadim wins outright leadership before a challenge sees Bridgette take control, the contestants are concerned about strange occurrences on the island and Lance and Bridgette win a luxury night together. Episode 8 – Peggy and Simon win the Chief's challenge, Vadim and Natalie beat Scotty and Vicky Lee in the elimination challenge leaving Vadim and Natalie with three pieces of the map. Episode 9 – Lance and Bridgette are accused of cheating and get put straight into the elimination round, Peggy and Simon get the final piece of the map, Vadim and Natalie compete in the elimination round against Lance and Bridgette and lose, leaving the Island. Episode 10 – The final two couples face off against each other and Lance and Bridgette O'Sullivan win the grand prize. Episode 11 – A special programme that looks back and reveals the truth about what happened behind the scenes on previous series of Treasure Island.

Treasure Island: Pirates of the Pacific was hosted by former celebrity contestants Matthew Ridge. This season initial featured two tribes – The Buccaneers, which included, New Zealand Idol runner up Michael Murphy, former New Zealand Warriors league player Monty Betham, Aja Rock, Carolyn Taylor, Jay Quinn, Elizabeth Grey; and The Corsairs, which included Australian disgraced rugby union player Wendell Sailor and David Beckham's former assistant Rebecca Loos, April Ieremia, Glen Osbourne, Steve Devin and Li Ming Hu. The first twist of the season is an additional tribe, also known as The Others – consist of Dancing With The Stars Hayley Holt, DIY Rescue builder Doug Thompson, personal trainer Keri Ropati, Mr India NZ Jay Singh, Miss Hawaiian Tropic Carena West and Cleo Bachelor Of The Year Nick Curnow. Dancing with the Stars dancer Hayley Holt was the season's winner with Wendell Sailor coming in second. Episode 1 – A reality series in which 18 celebrities are transported to a Fijian island, are split into teams and the challenges begin. Episode 2 – Team captains Jay Quinn and April Ieremia must escape from water filled barrels, new team The Others join game to compete for $50,000, teams must race to find missing captains, and Michael Murphy loses blindfold elimination race and is first to leave island. Episode 3 – Teams must race to collect coconuts from water and bring them to shore, Monty Betham wins captains challenge to keep leadership and loot five items from The Others camp, and Jay Singh is the second to leave island. Episode 4 – Teams must carry their captains through obstacle course, captains must shoot five netball hoops and their teammates eat live grubs for each missed shot, Li Ming Hu loses high wire elimination challenge and is third person to leave island. Episode 5 – Teams must cross three floating pontoons and dive for gold bars, Steve Devine wins captain's memory challenge to keep leadership, captains put weakest members into slave trade auction, and Rebecca Loos is fourth person to leave island. Episode 6 – A look back at the cunning tactics, shocks, surprises, truth and the lies that have shaped the game so far. Episode 7 – Teams must collect coconuts to win an outdoor bathroom, see saw a team member high enough to light fuse hung in the air, Rebecca Loos returns to join the Corsairs team as a prize, and Jay Quinn and Keri Ropati are next to leave island. Episode 8 – Teams must negotiate an obstacle course chained together, captains face a maths test, and Carolyn Taylor and Steve Devine are the next to leave island. Episode 9 – Celebrities must compete in an individual challenge, Monty Betham and Glen Osborne choose new teams, captains are hung upside down and tortured by other team, and Carena West and Elizabeth Gray are next to leave island. Episode 10 – Teams must fire coconuts into barrel to avoid team member being subjected to snakes crabs and leeches, captains must retrieve rocks from sea floor to complete puzzle, and Aja Rock and Rebecca Loos are next to leave island. Episode 11 – Teams are merged and game becomes individual, celebrities nominate who they would like to kick off island, they must collect clues from beneath water to solve puzzle, crack pirate code to unscramble words, and Nick Curnow is next to leave island. Episode 12 – Celebrities must navigate a minefield blindfolded, they are split into three teams of pairs for the remainder of the competition and sent to separate camps, teams must retrieve coconuts from floating pontoon and fill bucket with coconut milk, and Monty Betham and Glen Osborne are next to leave island. Episode 13 – The final show down between The Corsairs (Hayley Holt & Wendell Sailor) vs The Buccaneers (April Ieremia & Doug Thompson) goes when they must memorise legend of Treasure Island and race to find pirate skeletons. Wendell Sailor and Hayley Holt win tie breaker challenge and must turn on each other in race to find hidden treasure, and Hayley Holt wins $50,000 of treasure.

After 16 years of hiatus, the seventh edition of Treasure Island also known as Treasure Island: Fans vs Faves returned to Fiji which premiered on January 30, 2023 with Tomasel returning as host without Chisholm. TVNZ announced Jayden Daniels will be co host with Tomsel in the upcoming season which will be broadcast on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+. Eight fans go head to head with eight celebrities from previous seasons, all looking for redemption and hungry for the win. This season was the first season to include former seasons contestants and winner since Superstars of Treasure Island in 2005. Matty Mclean won the treasure hunt on Day 15 and took $50,000 for Zeal NZ. Lana Searle and Dame Susan Devoy were the other two finalists. This season raised $120,000 across 9 various charities across New Zealand.

Series 1 was hosted by Pieta Keating for the second consecutive season. This was the first Celebrity season and the third season altogether. Following the format of TV2's hit show Treasure Island, 14 celebrities divide into two teams to compete for $20,000 for the Youthline charity. South Team Blue: Frank Bunce, rugby player; Nicky Watson, model; John "Cocksy" Cocks, My House, My Castle handyman; Katrina Hobbs, actor; Dominic Bowden, music show presenter; Jane Kiely, TV presenter; Trent Bray, swimmer. North Team Red: Sally Ridge, Changing Rooms designer; Danny Morrison, NZ Cricketer; Nicki Sunderland, ZM DJ; Anthony Ray Parker, actor; Stacey Daniels, TV presenter; Andy Dye, Changing Rooms builder; Erika Takacs, singer. TV handyman John "Cocksy" Cochs won, with television presenter Stacey Daniels coming in second. Episode 1 – Following the format of TV2's hit show Treasure Island, celebrities divide into two teams to compete for $20,000 for the Youthline charity. Let the games begin. Both teams establish camp and solve their first clues. Episode 2 – The teams hunt for food, decipher clues and bid $4,200 for a mystery box of food. Episode 3 – The teams continue their quest to solve clues and find bounty, have a trade meeting after contraband is discovered, and Nicki and Trent are eliminated. Episode 4 – Teams continue their quest to solve clues and find bounty, have a trade meeting, and Danny and Jayne are eliminated. Episode 5 – North win a challenge for a breakfast, conflict, anger, and physical clash erupts between Anthony Ray Parker and John Cocks, teams have a trade meeting, Dominic and Erika are eliminated. Episode 6 – North win a challenge for a chocolate cake, teams have a trade meeting, Nicky and Anthony Ray Parker are eliminated. Episode 7 – South win a challenge for a cooked chicken, Sally and Katrina are eliminated. Episode 8 – Four famous faces will become two. Final elimination Frank and Andy are eliminated. There's more pain than they can bear to think about no food, no fun, just the relentless pursuit of buried treasure. Because just one of them will take home $20,000 for Youthline. John wins the battle against Stacey for the grand prize.

Season 2 was hosted by Pieta Keating for the third consecutive season. The contestants were split into two teams – Girls Team, which included Greer Robson, Eva Evguenieva, Louise Wallace, Nicky Watson, Suzanne Paul, Jenny May Coffin and K'lee; and the Boys Team, which included Paul Ellis, Cory Hutchings, Michael Laws, Matthew Ridge, Jason Gunn, Ewen Gilmore and Marc Ellis. Shortland Street actress and current lawyer Greer Robson was the season's winner, with ex Shortland Street star, Paul Ellis coming in second. Episode 1 – A reality series in which 14 celebrities are divided into 2 teams and establish camp and complete their first challenges. Episode 2 – K'Lee and Marc Ellis are eliminated. Episode 3 – The teams are evacuated due to bad weather, and Jason Gunn and Jenny May Coffin are eliminated. Episode 4 – The teams face new mental and physical challenges and Suzanne Paul and Ewen Gilmour are eliminated. Episode 5 – The teams face new mental and physical challenges, and Nicky Watson and Matthew Ridge are eliminated. Episode 6 – The teams face new mental and physical challenges and Michael Laws and Louise Wallace are eliminated. Episode 7 – The final terminator challenges and Eva Eugeneva and Cory Hutchings are eliminated. Episode 8 – Greer Robson wins the $30,000 treasure for the First Foundation charity for talented children. Episode 9 – The celebrities reunite to review their experiences on the island.

Season 3 was hosted by previous contestant Louise Wallace. The season's contestants included Josh Kronfeld, Simon Barnett, Brent Todd, Ian Roberts, Maz Quinn, Troy Flavell, Torenzo Bozzone, Matthew Ridge, Aja Rock, Charlotte Dawson, Jayne Kiley, Joe Cotton, Lana Coc Kroft, Wendy Botha, Hayley Marie Byrnes, Nicky Watson. TV presenter Lana Coc Kroft was struck down with a virus and had to be evacuated off the island. Ex All Black Josh Kronfeld was the season's winner, with Simon Barnett coming in second place. Episode 1 – Teams establish camps and complete first challenges. Episode 2 – The teams face their first terminator challenge, Charlotte is marooned for a night and Troy Flavell, and Hayley Marie Byrnes are the first contestants eliminated. Episode 3 – Ian Roberts is crippled by a bad back and is encouraged to leave the island, plus league player Matthew Ridge and model Nicky Watson arrive to join the teams. Episode 4 – Joe Cotton and Josh Kronfeld are caught cheating, Nicky Watson is eliminated. Episode 5 – Clashes in the women's camp, Aja Rock becomes new women's captain, Matthew Ridge and Jayne Kiely are eliminated. Episode 6 – Food is in desperation, further clashes in the women's camp, and Wendy Botha Todd and Terenzo Bozzone are eliminated. Episode 7 – Josh gets frustrated with the game and the victorious terminator is forced to swap team members with the opposite team. Episode 8 – A mystery illness strikes Red captain, Lana Coc Kroft, and Aja Rock and Lana Coc Kroft are eliminated. Episode 9 – Josh Kronfeld and Brent Todd are handcuffed together for 24 hours, Joe Cotton sneaks food to the opposing team, and Maz Quinn and Brent Todd are eliminated. Episode 10 – Josh Kronfeld becomes the winner of 2004 Celebrity Treasure Island. Episode 11 – The celebrities reunite to review their experiences on the island.

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

After a COVID 19 pandemic enforced break in 2020, the fifth edition of Celebrity Treasure Island was filmed over summer 2021 on the coast of Ngataki, in Northland, New Zealand, instead of the usual location, Fiji. The season premiered on 6 September, and airs weekly, Monday to Wednesday, at 7:30 PM on TVNZ 2. Chisholm and Tomasel returned as hosts. 21 new celebrity castaways take part on home soil, going head to head for the chance to win $100,000 for their chosen charity. Chris Parker was the sole Katipō member left, and the eventual winner, who took $100,000 for Rainbow Youth Inc. Edna Swart and Lance Savali were the other two finalists. This season raised $215,000 across 13 various charities across Aotearoa.

The sixth edition of Celebrity Treasure Island was filmed in the summer of 2022 on the coast of Northland, New Zealand with Chisholm and Tomasel returned as hosts. Va'aiga 'Inga' Tuigamala was confirmed to be part of the cast who died ahead of filming Celebrity Treasure Island. The rest of the cast were officially announced in August 2022 with Mike King, Dame Susan Devoy & Ron Cribb who entered the game as mystery intruders, joining Alex King, Siobhan Marshall & Guy Montgomery. Courtenay Louise, Te Kohe Tuhaka, Karen O'Leary, Shimpal Lelisi and Perlina Lau. Melodie Robinson, Cam Mansel, Elvis Lopeti, Dylan Schmidt & Cassie Roma. Jesse Tuke, Eds Eramiha, Lynette Forday, Dr Joel Rindelaub and Iyia Liu. This season premiered on 5 September, and airs weekly, Monday to Wednesday, at 7:30 PM on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+; hosted by Matt Chisholm and Bree Tomasel. One of the twenty one celebrities will win a grand prize of $100,000 for their chosen charity. Jesse Tuke won the treasure hunt on Day 27 and took $100,000 for Live Ocean. Courtenay Louise and Elvis Lopeti were the other two finalists. This season raised $205,000 across 14 various charities across Aotearoa.

The seventh edition of Celebrity Treasure Island also known as Celebrity Treasure Island: Te Waipounamu was filmed in the summer of 2023 in Te Waipounamu, New Zealand with Tomasel returning as host without Chisholm and Jayden Daniels returned after hosting Treasure Island: Fans vs Faves with Tomasel. This season premiered in September 18, and airs weekly, Monday to Wednesday, at 7:30 PM on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+. One of the eighteen celebrities will win a grand prize of $100,000 for their chosen charity. James Mustapic won the treasure hunt on Day 18, taking $100,000 for Gender Minorities Aotearoa. Courtney Dawson and Turia Schmidt Peke were the other two finalists. This season raised $170,000 across nine various charities across New Zealand. James was the only person in history who had not competed in any elimination challenge and won the treasure hunt on his first attempt.

The second series aired between June 16 and August 30, 2002. The spin off series Treasure Island Uncut was again shown on Network 2, but RTÉ introduced a new spin off series for RTÉ One called Treasure Island Live, that was hosted by Brendan Courtney and shown on Tuesday nights at 8 pm. Sean O'Brien (the winner of Series 2) and his wife Bernadette Duffy (a contestant of Series 2), took part in the franchise's international edition, Superstars of Treasure Island.