Survivor NZ contestant Matt Hancock

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Seasons: 1 | Days: 33 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1

SurvivorNZ: Thailand (2018) - 6th place, 13th out - 5th juror.

Voted out in Episode 12 (Day 33).

Matt Hancock - Career statistics
	Challenge stats	Tribal council stats	Jury stats
Season	ChW	ChA	ChW%	VFB	VAP	TCA	TC%	wTCR	JVF	TotJ	JV%	SurvSc	SurvAv
NZ2: Thailand	3.34	10.55	0.32	6	4	8	0.74	2.63	-	-	-	1.06	5.97
Career	3.34	10.55	0.32	6	4	8	0.74	2.63	-	-	-	1.06	5.97

NZ: Thailand challenges
Tribal/team challenge record (9-for-16; 1 sit-out):
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 1 RC: With Adam, helps score the first of Khang Khaw's three points; Khang Khaw wins.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 1 IC: Regains the lead on the ropes course, and Khang Khaw wins again.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 2 RC: "Smash & Grab" - Smashes a tile and grabs his key; Khang Khaw wins melons.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 2 IC: "Shoulder the Load" - Loader for Khang Khaw; Khang Khaw wins, 3-0.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 3 RC: "Idol Hands" - Sits out with Kaysha, as Khang Khaw loses, 10-3.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 3 IC: "Deep In Thought" - Dives and fetches four of the nine puzzle wheels; Khang Khaw wins big.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 4 RC: "Sumo at Sea" - Goes 1-1, beats Liam but loses to Arun, and Khang Khaw wins, 10-5.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 4 IC: (Chains, bolos) - Chained, gathers bags, as Khang Khaw throws the challenge, loses.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 5 RC: "Dizness as Usual" - Now with Chani, helps move the boards along, but Chani loses.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 5 IC: "Buoy oh Buoy" - Retrieves Chani's first fish trap with Adam; 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" - Not yet participating when 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" - Hits one of two times, and Chani loses.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 10 RC: "Challenge Pitch" - Knocks most of the blocks off, and the yellow team wins.
Individual challenge record (2-for-8): (Mean % finish: 79.2%)
- NZ: Thailand Ep.1 Ind. RC: Makes the final, just barely loses to Jose (2nd/18).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 8 IC: "House of Cards" - Reaches a large height with minutes left, waits, and Matt wins! (1st/10).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 9 RC: "5x5" - Lands bags in two of the five boxes (tie-5th/9).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 9 IC: "This Much" - Lasts over 135 minutes, but eventually drops out (2nd/9).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 10 IC: "Paddle Out" - Places one (of six) balls, does not win (4th/8).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 11 RC: "Over Extended" - Lasts through to seven pieces, but drops (3rd/7).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 11 IC: "Rope-A-Dope" - Makes the third and final round, and Matt wins! (1st/7).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 12 IC: "Offer It Up" - Makes it to the 14th item stacked, but drops (3rd/6).
Outpost duel record (0-for-0):
- NZ: Thailand: None yet.

Career challenge totals

Team/tribal challenges
Wins:	9
Played:	16
Win%:	0.56
Sat out:	1

Individual challenges
Wins:	2
Played:	8
Win%:	0.25
Mean% Finish:	79.2%

Duels
Wins:	0
Played:	0
Win%:	-
Mean% Finish:	-

NZ: Thailand Tribal
Idols held/played: (1/0)
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 11: Finds idol in camp (in a tree), alongside Lisa (Day 30).
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 12: Voted out, without playing his idol (Day 33).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (6/8):
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 4: Kaysha Whakarau (voted out, 5-2-1-1).
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 7: Dylan Conrad (voted out, 5-1).
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 8: Arun Bola (voted out, 5-3-2).
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 9: Brad Norris (voted out, 5-3-1).
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 10: Renee Clarke (voted out, 5-3).
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 11: Eve Clarke (voted out, 6-1).
VAP - Votes against (4):
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 7: One vote, from Dylan.
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 12: Three votes, from Dave, Lisa, and Tara (voted out, 3-2-1).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 14: Voted for Lisa Stanger, who won (4-3-0).

Career Tribal Council totals

Hidden idols
Found:	1
Played:	0
Votes voided:	-

Voting record
VFB:	6
Tribals:	8
VAP:	4

Jury votes
Made:	1
For winners:	1
Received:	-

NZ: Thailand image gallery

NZ: Thailand intro shot

NZ: Thailand intro shot

Pre-game interview shot

Arriving on the boat, Day 1

Welcome to Thailand!

With Dave

Yeah, I know Dave, hopefully we can keep it secret

Starting line, opening individual RC

Ready to go, round 2

Opening boxes

Ready to go, final round

Oredering the number tiles

Congratulations, you two are picking tribes

Talking about his tribe selection technique

Picking complete

The new Khang Khaw tribe

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 (tribal) RC

Listening to Matt

Ready to watch the first match

Ready to go, round 2

Getting dirty

Khang Khaw wins!

Rewarded up

Yay, fire

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC

Listening to Matt

Maneuvering through the ropes

Khang Khaw wins again!

Idol time

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC

Starting line

Smashing and grabbing

Khang Khaw wins!

Listening to Tess's post-Outpost report (about mattresses)

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC

Listening to the other Matt

So far, so good

Khang Khaw wins!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC

Watching Dylan vs. Arun

Talking about being approached by Kaysha

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC

Starting line

Khang Khaw wins!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC

Watching Arun vs. Dylan

Khang Khaw wins!

Pleased with the food reward

Talking with Kaysha

Listening to the Outpost treemail

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC

Starting line

Slowly making progress

Watching Brad assemble bolos

The "losing" Khang Khaws

Khang Khaw, Ep4 Tribal Council

Talking about Tribal, Ep5

Pre-swap lineup, Ep5

Drop your buffs!

The new Chani tribe

Happy with the new tribe

Starting line, Ep5 RC

After the restart, Chani trailing

Meet-and-greet at the new camp

More chatting

Reunited!

Quick strat chat

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC

Watching Dylan work the puzzle

Chani wins!

Fishing with Josh, Ep6

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC

It's for pizza!

Starting line

Getting the puzzle planks to Dave and Dylan

Chani wins pizza!

Reward feasting

As it turns out, I enjoy eating pizza

Renee returns from the Outpost with a tarp and coffee!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC

Starting line

Almost making progress?

Out of the loop on the vote tonight (unknowingly)

Chani, Ep6 Tribal Council

Listening to Dylan

The boot is... Josh?

Surprised about Tribal, Ep7

Dave's got some explaining to do!

Checking in with Dave

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC

Forfeiting to Khang Khaw

Reading the Outpost treemail

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC

Starting line

Chani leading

Working the math puzzle

Consulting with Arun

Chani, Ep7 Tribal Council

He wasn't

Amused by Adam's antics, Ep8

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC

Taking aim

Chani loses... but it's the merge!

The new Phsan tribe

Talking about his partner, Jayde

Merge feasting

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

Starting line

Making progress

Waiting it out

Matt wins immunity!

Wearing the fancy new necklace

Plotting with Lisa and Adam

Totally on the same page with Dave

Phsan, Ep8 Tribal Council

Listening to Lisa announce her extra vote

Talking to a just-eavesdropped-on Brad and Tess, Ep9

Don't think I can trust Brad now

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC

Tossing sandbags

Freshly picked to join Brad

Reward feasting

Listening to Dave's plea for mercy

Dave shares that he has an idol

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC

Starting line

Matt drops out, and Eve wins

Plotting with Lisa and Adam

Planning to take out Brad

Phsan, Ep9 Tribal Council

Bye, Brad

Feeling he's in a pretty good spot

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC

Starting line

Knocking down blocks

Watching Lisa re-assemble them

Yellow team wins!

Time for movie night

But first, videos from home

Checking in with Dave again

Listening to Renee

Plotting with Lisa

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC

Starting line

Not winning

Not filling Tess in

Phsan, Ep10 Tribal Council

Talking to Matt

Chatting with Adam, Ep11

Pleased with his spot in the game, so far

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC

Starting line

So far, so good

...and done

Chatting with Lisa and Dave

There's the idol

Yay

Pledging to share

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC

On to the second round

Leading, second round

Almost there...

Matt wins immunity!

Immunity is good

Talking strategy

Phsan, Ep11 Tribal Council

Thinking about voting out Tess, Ep12

It's auction time!

Pre-auction sit-down, Ep12

Listening to Matt

Mmm, beer

Enjoying some cake

About that...

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC

Dave joins the fun

Still going...

So we're all voting Tess, right?

Dave wants the truth...

So I told him about my idol...

Yep, still Tess

Phsan, Ep12 Tribal Council

Talking to Matt

Uh oh...

12th person voted out...

Snuffed, Day 33 (Episode 12)

NZ: Thailand interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Stuff.co.nz (4/11/18): "How contestant Matt Hancock's 'advanced arts and crafts' could help him win"
- ZM Online (4/12/18): "Meet the Survivor contestants: Lisa, Adam and Matt!"
Post-game interviews
- Jack Van Beynen at Stuff.co.nz (7/9/18): "Matt Hancock is 'proud' of Lisa for betraying him"
- Kyle & Bryan at 2 Boys Talk Survivor (7/9/18): "2BTS NZ Thailand E12 Exit Interview"
- Ryan Brink at Brink of Reality (7/9/18): "5th Juror Survivor New Zealand: Thailand Exit Interview | Episode 12"

NZ: Thailand bio

Excerpts from his official TVNZ SurvivorNZ: Thailand bio (4/11/18):

"Matt is a real -life rocket man, with a huge love for Survivor and the outdoors. Handing in his resignation to his well-paying job, Matt spent two and a half years backpacking and travelling around the world. During this time he walked the length of Spain, which took him 47 days with only two days rest with his girlfriend, who at the end of the walk became his fiancé. Having openly admitted he is “no Bear Grylls, but I can fish and crack a coconut”, Matt is hoping his experience travelling the world will help him quickly adapt to the new environment in Thailand.

Why did you apply for Survivor? I’m a super fan, so obviously it’s a dream to be able to play Survivor.

What travel experience in do you have? I’ve travelled and lived off a shoestring budget for the past few years, surviving on minimal food and sleeping rough.

Thoughts on Alliance or Immunity Idol? Alliances help you get to the end. Immunity Idols help you when you get into trouble.

What’s your strategy on the island? To be my genuine self but to also not be scared to vote anyone out."

Pre-game interview by ZM: