Grasping at Straws

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Challenges
Immunity Challenge: Searching for torch in the Waitaia Bay. Live challenge through posting on season's forum in which first four contestants had row the boat into shore, as there are only four paddles. Then, THREE contestants needed to dig for a chest in the sand as fast as possible, to pass it to TWO contestants who receive a map to the location of the torch hidden in the forest.

Winners: Kawau

Voting Confessionals
"taieri"

- Sorry girl i just do not trust you, you seem to be very sneaky and you really didn't help with the challenge. nothing personal

"taieri"

- rip sorry this had to be a blindside but you're super strong and could go far easily.

"taieri"

- Nothing personal, and I am really sorry this had to happen like this.

"taieri"

- Survivor New Zealand ORG Wiki - Tribal Council Confessional

"taieri"

- Bet ya didn't see this one coming

Final Words
"taieri"

- It's okay I honestly had a feeling when I heard all the rumors going around but oh well!

Trivia

 * The episode was named by Whitney's quote.