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Live tasks
Tasks done in the studio in front of the audience, usually at the end of an episode.
Season 1
Pack for a holiday
Pack for a holiday. The packed suitcase which is closest to 23kg wins. If you go over the 23kg limit, you will be disqualified. There is a…
Draw a map of New Zealand using yeast spread
Draw a map of New Zealand using yeast spread. The most accurate map wins. You have 100 seconds.
Strike a pose to represent your sport, animal and colour
Write down a sport, an animal and a colour. You have 10 seconds to complete all three. Part 2: Strike a pose to represent, firstly, your…
Write the Taskmaster an anonymous poem
Write the Taskmaster an anonymous poem. The poems will be ranked best to worst. The Taskmaster will then guess who wrote each poem. If he…
Spell the longest word using only letters from your bowl of alphabet soup
Spell the longest words using only letters from your bowl of alphabet soup. Longest word wins. You have 100 seconds.
Pop up before the toast does
Wearing your blindfold, pop up before the toast does. You are only allowed to pop once. If you pop up after the toast, you will be…
Sculpt the third most impressive dog
Sculpt the third most impressive dog. You may only use your sculpting clay. The third most impressive clay dog wins. You have 100 seconds.
Text a compliment to one of your fellow contestants
Text a compliment to one of your fellow contestants. You may not text yourself. Everyone who does not receive a text is eliminated. Repeat…
Do the most press-ups and/or find the most words in this word find
Do the most press-up and/or find the most words in this word find. Each found word is equal in value to 2 press-ups. You'll be scored on…
Karate chop the thickest spaghetti log
Karate chop the thickest spaghetti log. You have twenty seconds to construct your log. You will each then have one karate chop attempt. If…
Season 2
Build the tallest tower of toilet rolls
Build the tallest tower of toilet rolls in front of your bin. You may not interfere with any other tower. After 100 seconds, you will be…
Paint a portrait of Jeremy's Mother
Using your electric toothbrushes, paint a portrait of Jeremy's Mother. You have 200 seconds, duiring which Jeremy will describe his Mother.…
Shake the coin out of your piggy bank
Shake the coin out of your piggy bank. You may not open or breach the piggy walls in any way. you may not touch your piggy bank until you…
Carry a briefcase of either nothing or onions across the stage
Carry a briefcase of either nothing or onions across the stage and place it on the mat. The Taskmaster will then attempt to guess what you…
Use your weapon to slice your snack in twain
In order from left to right, select your weapon. Then in order from right to left, select your snack. Then, taking in turns, use your…
Taking turns, name a celebrity
Taking turns, name a celebrity. Your celebrity's name must start with the last letter of the previously named celebrity. You cannot name a…
Survive lemonade roulette
Survive lemonade roulette. The Taskmaster will vigorously shake one bottle of lemonade. You must then open one of the two bottles within 5…
Draw a life-size self-portrait
Draw a life-size self-portrait. Your nose must be inside your nose hole at all times. Most accurate self-portrait wins. You have 200…
Recreate famous scenes from NZ history for the Taskmaster
In your teams, recreate famous scenes from NZ history for the Taskmaster. Once the Taskmaster has correctly guessed your famous scene, you…
Return your salad items to their original order
Start preparing your salad for the Taskmaster. You have 100 seconds. Part 2: The Taskmaster no longer wants his salad. Return your salad…
Season 3
Construct the tallest soap skyscraper
Construct the tallest soap skyscraper. While constructing, you must enthusiastically make the noise Paul asked the person before you to…
Memorise the names of the fish on the poster in the shed
Memorise the names of the fish on the poster in the shed. You have 100 seconds. Your time starts now.
Sweep your item towards the drop
Choose your item. Part 2: Sweep your item towards the drop. You have one sweep. If your item drops, you will be eliminated. The item swept…
Trick the Taskmaster by hiding your toilet brush either in your reusable shopping bag or on your person
Trick the Taskmaster by hiding your toilet brush either in your reusable shopping bag or on your person. The Taskmaster can ask one…
End up with the most duck-filled bucket
End up with the most duck-filled bucket. At the start, peek inside your bucket and say aloud the number of ducks within. You do not have to…
Follow the Taskmaster's orders
Follow the Taskmaster's orders. Most accurate wins. Your time starts on Paul's whistle.
Win the great debate
Win the great debate. Each round, you will be given a moot that your team must argue either for or against. Your argument must consist of…
Draw a stunning self-portrait while playing tag
Draw a stunning self-portrait while playing tag. When you are "It", you cannot draw. You must crawl on all fours until you tag another…
Defeat the other team at human war boats
Defeat the other team at human war boats. Remaining in your field at all times, project your ballistic cushion over the wall to hit the…
Clearly scream the name of your crop
Clearly scream the name of your crop. Your crop is written on a tissue in your tissue box. Fastest wins. Your time starts on Paul's whistle.
Season 4
Correctly don your surgical scrubs, mask, stethoscope, gloves, hair net and shoe covers while simultaneously keeping your balloon aloft
Correctly don your surgical scrubs, mask, stethoscope, gloves, hair net and shoe covers while simultaneously keeping your balloon aloft.…
Be tall, a ball, or Paul
Be tall, a ball, or Paul. Each contestant will take it in turns to enter the changing room and have 15 seconds to become tall, a ball or…
Place as many table tennis balls onto your helmet plate as possible
Standing behind your plinth, place as many table tennis balls onto your helmet plate as possible. . If at any point the green lights behind…
Throw your six darts from the spot and pop the balloons that match the colour of your vest
One at a time, you must throw your six darts from the spot and pop the balloons that match the colour of your vest. Each popped balloon of…
Side with the Taskmaster
Side with the Taskmaster. Paul will read aloud a statement and you must decide whether the Taskmaster would agree or disagree with that…
Deliver the Taskmaster three compliments
In your teams, deliver the Taskmaster three compliments. Standing at your plinth, one at a time, write an original compliment on an egg and…
Select a trophy and make an acceptance speech that includes the word written on the bottom of your trophy
Select a trophy and make an acceptance speech that includes the word written on the bottom of your trophy. If the Taskmaster correctly…
Survive the Great Flour Bluff
Survive the Great Flour Bluff. Don the goggles and face the barrel of the vacuum cleaner, which is loaded with flour. You can ask the…
Paint a painting on the canvas in front of you
Paint a painting on the canvas in front of you. You must paint with the hand that is attached to your team's pole. One member of each team…
Cross behind this screen and disguise your silhouette from the Taskmaster
Cross behind this screen and disguise your silhouette from the Taskmaster. You can use the objects behind the screen to help you, but you…
Season 5
Simultaneously toss both your shoes off the stage
Simultaneously toss both your shoes off the stage. Furtherest apart landed shoes each round will be eliminated. The first round, you must…
Fan out your flame
Fan out your flame. You cannot move from or move your mat. You may not throw items. If your candle falls, you are disqualified. Fastest…
Take turns to each roll an office chair towards the edge of the stage
In your teams, take turns to each roll an office chair towards the edge of the stage. You must roll your chair from behind the line. The…
Using the canvas behind you, communicate to the Taskmaster what your animal, vegetable or vehicle is
Write down the name of an animal, vegetable or vehicle and hand it to Paul. Live: Using the canvas behind you, communicate to the…
Pinch, protect or plunder
Pinch, protect or plunder. If you choose to pinch, you may pinch one point from the person you choose. If you choose to plunder, you may…
Listen for your note and move forward when you hear it
Listen for your note and move forward when you hear it. When you hear your note, you may move one spot forward. If you move forward on…
On your original instrument, perform a solo with this jazz band
Make a new musical instrument. It must be playable and smaller than a dog. You have 30 minutes. Your time starts now. Live: On your…
Pick a subject from Paul's board then have a cohesive conversation about it
Pick a subject from Paul's board then have a cohesive conversation about it. Each conversation must last 30 seconds and all participating…