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Treasure Island 2023 (Treasure Island: Fans v Faves) was the seventh regular edition and the 13th season overall of the New Zealand reality-television series Treasure Island which returned to Mamanuca Islands, Fiji since the COVID-19 pandemic. This season premiered on 30 January 2023, and aired weekly, Monday to Wednesday, at 7:30 PM on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+; hosted by Bree Tomasel and a new co-host Jayden Daniels.[1] This season was the first season to include former seasons contestants and a winner since Superstars of Treasure Island in 2005, competed in charity challenges and a chance to win $50,000.[2]

Presented byBree Tomasel
Jayden Daniels
No. of days15
No. of castaways16
WinnersMatty McLean
(Zeal NZ)
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Treasure Island 2023
Season 7
Presented byBree Tomasel
Jayden Daniels
No. of days15
No. of castaways16
WinnersMatty McLean
(Zeal NZ)
Runners-upLana Searle
Dame Susan Devoy
LocationMamanuca Islands, Fiji
No. of episodes15
Release
Original networkTVNZ 2
TVNZ+
Original release30 January (2023-01-30) –
1 March 2023 (2023-03-01)
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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 nine various charities across New Zealand.[3]

Castaways

Eight fans went head to head with eight celebrities from previous seasons, all looking for redemption and hungry for the win.[4] The 16 castaways were initially separated into two tribes with Fijian names based on fauna of Fiji: Vai Vealoni (Fijian manta ray) and Beka Beka (Fijian monkey-faced bat).

Team Vai consisted of "The Fans" and Team Beka were "The Faves" of the show.

  • Day 1 – Josh Oakley revealed to the cast that he was Dame Susan Devoy's son.
  • Day 5 – Matty McLean won the captain's test and chose Alex King to switch tribes.
  • Day 7 – Both tribes merged (Cokovata in Fijian) and became the most castaways within the camp in the show's history.
  • Day 8 – The face-off winner, Art Green, chose three castaways (instead of the usual two) for a double-elimination challenge in the show's history.
  • Day 14 – Matty McLean won the final reward challenge, which included $10,000 for his charity.
More information Castaways, Original Tribe ...
Castaways of Treasure Island: Fans v Faves Season 2023
Castaways Original Tribe Switched Tribe Merged Tribe Finish Charity Prize Raised
Matty McLean
33, Breakfast Weatherman
2019, Chosen Charity: ZEAL Education Trust		 Beka Beka Cokovata
(Merged)		 Winner
Won Treasure Hunt
Day 15		 $50,000 + $10,000
Lana Searle
34, More FM Host
2021, Chosen Charity:The Cake Detective		 Beka Beka Runner-up
Lost Treasure Hunt
Day 15		 $5,000
Dame Susan Devoy
58, Former World Squash Champion
2022, Chosen Charity: The Aunties NZ		 Beka Beka $2,500
Dave "Wardie" Ward
45, Nelson, Container Terminal Supervisor
Chosen Charity: Te Kiwi Maia 		 Vai Vai 13th Eliminated
Lost Duel
Day 14		 $10,000
Art Green
35, TV Host/Entrepreneur
2021, Chosen Charity: Movember NZ		 Beka Beka 11th/12th Eliminated
Lost Duel
Day 13		 $10,000
Lance Savali
29, International Dancer/Choreographer
2021, Chosen Charity: Heart Foundation NZ		 Beka Beka $15,000
Alex King
25, Mai FM Host, Actress
2022, Chosen Charity: Duffy Books		 Beka Vai 10th Eliminated
Lost Duel
Day 11		 $2,500
Joe Cotton
45, Former TV/Radio Host
2004, Chosen Charity: Motor Neuron Disease (MND) NZ		 Beka Beka 9th Eliminated
Lost Duel
Day 10		 N/A
Jane Yee
43, Auckland, Podcaster, The Spinoff
Chosen Charity: Autism NZ 		 Vai Vai 8th Eliminated
Lost Duel
Day 9		 $10,000
Adam O’Brien
33, Auckland, Labourer/Former Survivor NZ Contestant
Chosen Charity: Trees That Count		 Vai Vai 6th/7th Eliminated
Lost Duel
Day 8		 N/A
Anna Thomas
28, Auckland, Personal Trainer/Event Manager
Chosen Charity: The Kindness Institute		 Vai Vai N/A
Katie Isla Middleton
30, Artist/Nanny
Chosen Charity: Inner City Women's Group		 Vai Vai 5th Eliminated
Lost Duel
Day 7		 N/A
Josh Oakley
26, Mount Maunganui, Area Sales Manager
Chosen Charity: Big Buddy NZ		 Vai Vai 4th Eliminated
Lost Duel
Day 6		 $5,000
Josh "Joshie" Kronfeld
51, Former All Blacks/Physiotherapist
2004 & 2005, Chosen Charity: Race4Life NZ		 Beka Beka 3rd Eliminated
Lost Duel
Day 5		 N/A
Jessica "Jess" Waru
22, Auckland, Influencer
Chosen Charity: Revolution Tour Trust		 Vai 2nd Eliminated
Lost Duel
Day 3		 N/A
Micah Marsh
22, Waiheke Island, Gym Membership Consultant
Chosen Charity: Child Fund		 Vai 1st Eliminated
Lost Duel
Day 2		 N/A
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Challenges

More information Day, Individual Charity ...
Day Individual Charity Reward Face-off Captaincy Captain Test Elimination Eliminated Ref.
1[5] Vai Jane Matty Jane [6]
2[7] Vai Josh Beka Jane Matty Wardie[a]
Micah		 vs. Joshie Micah Marsh [8]
3[9] Beka Lance Beka Jane Matty Jess vs. Art Jessica "Jess" Waru [10]
4[11] Vai Wardie Beka Anna[b] Matty Matty[c] [12]
5[13] Beka Lance Beka Anna Matty Josh vs. Joshie Josh "Joshie" Kronfeld [14]
6[15] Vai Jane Beka Anna Matty Josh vs. Art Josh Oakley [16]
7[17] Beka Art Wardie Katie vs. Susan Kathryn "Katie" Isla Middleton [18]
8[19] Cokovata Art Art Adam vs. Anna vs. Jane Adam O’Brien [20]
Jane Anna Thomas
9[21] Cokovata Lana Lance Alex vs. Jane Jane Yee [22]
10[23] Cokovata Alex[d]
Susan[d]		 Wardie Art vs. Joe Joe Cotton [24]
11[25] Cokovata Wardie Lance Alex vs. Lana Alex King [26]
12[27] Cokovata Lance Art[e]
Matty		 Art [28]
Day Reward Face-off Elimination Eliminated Ref.
13[29] Lana & Matty Art & Lance vs. Susan & Wardie Art Green [30]
Lance Savali
14[31] Matty[f] Lana & Matty Susan vs. Wardie Dave "Wardie" Ward [32]
15[33] Lana vs. Matty vs. Susan Lana Searle [34]
Dame Susan Devoy
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  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the elimination challenge.
  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the elimination challenge.
  The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the elimination challenge.
  The contestant was eliminated after the fourth or more time in the elimination challenge.
  1. [a]
    Jane switched Wardie with Micah
  2. [b]
    Won the majority votes during change of captaincy voting.
  3. [c]
    Chose Alex to switch to Vai.
  4. [d]
    Won $2,500 each
  5. [e]
    Matty switched reward with Art and gain an advantage in the face-off
  6. [f]
    Matty won $10,000 for his charity and a reward scroll.

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