Season Five
Season Five premiered on TVNZ channel TV ONE on 3 March 2009. All four judges from series 4 returned. On its opening night, over 800,000 people tuned in to watch the first show premiere. Rebecca Hobbs is sister to Christopher Hobbs. John Rowles withdrew in week three for health reasons. This series had the closest final ever experienced on the New Zealand show.
| Celebrity | Occupation | Charity | Professional Partner | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamati Coffey | Breakfast Television Presenter | Rainbow Youth | Samantha Hitchcock | Winners |
| Barbara Kendall | Windsurfing Gold Medalist | Upside Downs Education Trust | Jonny Williams | Runners-up |
| Josh Kronfeld | Former All-Black | Koru Care Otago | Rachel Burstein | Eliminated 5th |
| Geraldine Brophy | Former Shortland Street Actress | Arthritis New Zealand | Stefano Olivieri | Eliminated 4th |
| Rebecca Hobbs | Soap Actress | New Zealand Spinal Trust | Aaron Gilmore | Eliminated 3rd |
| Christopher Hobbs | Former Shortland Street Actor | Ronald McDonald House Charities NZ | Kristie Boyd | Eliminated 2nd |
| John Rowles | Singer/Entertainment Icon | Project Hope | Krystal Stuart | Withdrew |
| Lizzy Igasan | Black Sticks Captain | New Zealand Heart Foundation | Cody Stephens | Eliminated 1st |
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