Challenges: MPF percentile
77%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 24 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- SurvivorNZ: Thailand (2018) - 10th place, 9th out - 1st juror.
- Voted out in Episode 8 (Day 24).
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| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| NZ2: Thailand | 0.65 | 4.30 | 0.15 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0.78 | 2.49 | - | - | - | 0.93 | 3.14 |
| Career | 0.65 | 4.30 | 0.15 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0.78 | 2.49 | - | - | - | 0.93 | 3.14 |
Arun Bola - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
82%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
48%
Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:
1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";
2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and
3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."
See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.
Arun Bola - Challenge record
NZ:
Thailand challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (4-for-15):
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 1 RC: "Battle Dig" - With Dave, loses a point vs. Adam and Matt; Chani loses, 3-1.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 1 IC: Helps gather stairs and crosses the maze, but Chani loses again.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 2 RC: "Smash & Grab" - Final ball tosser to break tiles; inherits a lead, but Chani loses again.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 2 IC: "Shoulder the Load" - Last Chani standing, holding 70 kg, but Chani loses, 3-0.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 3 RC: "Idol Hands" - Beats Dylan and Adam, and Chani wins, 10-3.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 3 IC: "Deep In Thought" - With JT, waiting to work the puzzle, which never happens; Chani loses.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 4 RC: "Sumo at Sea" - Goes 2-1 for Chani, but loses the match point, and Chani loses, 10-5.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 4 IC: (Chains, bolos) - Assembles and throws the bolos, and finally, Chani wins!
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 5 RC: "Dizness as Usual" - Now with New Chani, helps move the boards along, but Chani loses.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 5 IC: "Buoy oh Buoy" - Retrieves the second trap with Dave, and Chani wins.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 6 RC: (Bridge & slide puzzles) - Swims to retrieve puzzle planks; Chani wins.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 6 IC: "Discy Business" - Original Chanis throw the challenge; Chani loses.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 7 RC: "Kicking and Screaming" - Drags Eve through the mud with Dave; Chani forfeits/concedes.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 7 IC: (Obstacles, math puzzle) - Helps carry and work the math puzzle, but Chani loses.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 8 RC: "Coco Connection" - Misses twice, and Chani loses.
Individual challenge record (0-for-2): (Mean % finish: 69.4%)
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 1 Ind. RC: Makes it to the final round, but does not win (3rd/18).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 8 IC: "House of Cards" - Not among the leaders, does not win (tie-2nd/10).
Outpost duel record (0-for-0):
- NZ: Thailand: None (attended, but no challenge).
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 4 |
| Played: | 15 |
| Win%: | 0.27 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 2 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 69.4% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Arun Bola - Tribal Council record
NZ:
Thailand Tribal Council 
Idols held/played: (0/0)
- NZ: Thailand: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (4/5*):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Karla | Josefien Maasdam (voted out, 6-3) | - |
| Ep2 | Karla | Karla Karaitiana (voted out, 7-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Franky | Franky March (voted out, 6-1) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Josh | Josh Hickford (voted out, 4-3) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Dylan | Dylan Conrad (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep8 | -* | Arun Bola (voted out, 5-3-2) | - |
| 5* | TOTALS | 4 | |
*Thanks to Lisa's vote steal advantage, Arun was present at the Ep8 Tribal, but unable to vote himself; no TCA charged.
VAP - Votes against (5):
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 8: Five votes, from Adam, Lisa, Lisa, Matt, and Renee (voted out, 5-3-2).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 14: Voted for Lisa Stanger, who won (4-3-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 0 |
| Played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 4 |
| Tribals: | 5* |
| VAP: | 5 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Arun Bola - Pictures
NZ:
Thailand image gallery -
NZ: Thailand intro shot -
NZ: Thailand intro shot -
Pre-game interview shot -
Pre-season ad shot -
Arriving on the boat, Day 1 -
Welcome to Thailand! -
Listening to Matt -
Ready to go, second round, opening RC -
Opening boxes -
Starting line, final round -
Ordering number tiles -
Jose and Matt are picking tribes -
First picked, new Chani buff -
Picking complete -
Yay, made it to camp -
Making a Day 1 alliance with JT -
Working on the shelter -
Hoping to tone down the appearance of being a leader -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC -
Listening to Matt -
Jose scores for Chani! -
Ready to go, second round -
Getting dirty -
Checking out the sun-"cooked" rice -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Listening to Matt -
Assembling the staircase -
Watching Franky on the ropes -
The losing Chanis -
Heading to Tribal -
Chani, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to Matt -
Chani finally eats, Ep2 -
Still not 100% sure he can trust JT, but so far, so good -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Starting line -
Tossing the ball to break tiles -
Listening to JT read the first Outpost treemail -
Thoughts on JT's post-Outpost report -
Getting the full report -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Starting line -
So far, so good -
Chani loses again -
Commisserating in camp -
Chani, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Talking to Matt -
Sad Chanis, Ep3 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Taking on Dylan -
Chani finally wins! -
Watching Eve read the idol clue -
Franky wants to target Eve -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Starting line -
Waiting for the wheels -
Chani loses again -
Strat chat -
Chani, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Taking on Dylan again -
No handshake from Dylan -
Losing the game point to Josh -
Tired Chanis -
Happy that JT rigged the Outpost stick draw for him -
Making an alliance with Josh -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Listening to Matt -
Bolos assembled, preparing to throw -
Tossing bolos -
Chani "wins"! -
Taking old mate idol -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep5 -
Drop your buffs! -
The new Chani tribe -
Starting line, Ep5 RC -
Chani trails after re-starting -
Meeting the new tribemates -
More chatting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Starting line -
Dylan completes the puzzle -
Chani wins! -
Talking to Dave about Matt, Ep6 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
The reward is pizza! -
Starting line -
Handing up the puzzle planks -
Watching the bridge puzzle -
Chani feasts on pizza -
Chuckling about rigging the Outpost draw for Renee to win -
Renee brought back a tarp?! -
Um, that's not how that works -
Making plans -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Starting line -
Chani keeps almost-winning -
The "losing" Chanis -
Oh yeah, that deal with Josh, hmm... -
Renee insists on Josh -
Chani, Ep6 Tribal Council -
Not much to say, Matt -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Protesting the men-on-women nature of the challenge -
Conceding to Khang Khaw -
Wanting to present a good example for his kids -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Starting line -
Chani leading -
Trying to work the math puzzle -
Sigh, just missed it -
We can't trust Dylan -
Chani, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
The reward is the merge! -
The new Phsan tribe -
Arriving at the new Phsan (ex-Khang Khaw) camp -
Down in numbers, but ready to play -
Merge feasting -
Are we really one tribe, though? -
Watching old Khang Khaw get their reward -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Starting line -
Yay, Matt won -
Chani scrambles -
Phsan tribe, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Talking to Matt -
Eighth person voted out, and first member of our jury... -
Snuffed, Day 24 (Episode 8)
Arun Bola - Interviews
NZ:
Thailand interviews Pre-game interviews
- Stuff.co.nz (4/8/18): "Survivor NZ contestant Arun Bola says a strong mind is key to victory in Thailand"
- ZM Online (4/10/18): "Meet the Survivor contestants: Kaysha, Arun, and Renee"
Post-game interviews
- Kyle & Bryan at 2 Boys Talk Survivor (6/4/18): "NZ Thailand E07 Exit Interview Pt I"
- Ryan Brink at Brink of Reality (6/11/18): "Arun Bola New Zealand: Thailand Exit Interview - Episode 8"
- Estelle Clifford & JT Muirhead at TheHits.co.nz: "Survivor Radio - Episode 8"
Arun Bola - Bio
NZ:
Thailand bio Excerpts from his official TVNZ SurvivorNZ: Thailand bio (4/8/18):
"With a family and two young children back home in Hamilton supporting him, Arun is excited to take on Survivor New Zealand. Working on the family farm he grew up on in the Waikato, Arun is proud to be 3rd generation dairy farmer and is hoping the manual labour he completes on the farm will help him out in the physical challenges.
Why did you apply for Survivor? I’ve always been up for a challenge, and I love trying new things. So, the idea of being completely out of my comfort zone on an epic adventure was too good not to apply for!
What’s your strategy on the island? My strategy will change day to day, group to group, but basically I think I’ll have a plan and encourage my ideas but wait for someone to make it their own. That way I avoid being the leader!
What makes you the ideal teammate? I’m super handy, and I’m definitely not lazy! I’m very straightforward, well as much as you can be in the circumstances! Plus, I never hold a grudge and I am pretty friendly.
Why do you think you should win Survivor? I think I should win Survivor because I will 100% play my own game."
Pre-game interview by ZM: