Challenges: MPF percentile
24%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 38 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- SurvivorNZ: Thailand (2018) - 4th place, 15th out - 7th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 14 (Day 38).
Tara Thorowgood on social media: Instagram
| 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 | 1.48 | 15.05 | 0.10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.66 | 2.67 | - | - | - | 0.76 | 4.15 |
| Career | 1.48 | 15.05 | 0.10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.66 | 2.67 | - | - | - | 0.76 | 4.15 |
Tara Thorowgood - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
68%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
88%
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.
Tara Thorowgood - Challenge record
NZ:
Thailand challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (10-for-16; 1 sit-out):
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 1 RC: "Battle Dig" - With Lisa, loses the first point to Jose, but Khang Khaw wins, 3-1.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 1 IC: Helps gather stairs and crosses the maze, and Khang Khaw wins again.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 2 RC: "Smash & Grab" - Smashes a tile & retrieves her 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" - Loses to Eve, but beats Renee, and Khang Khaw loses, 10-3.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 3 IC: "Deep In Thought" - Helps work the puzzle, and Khang Khaw wins big.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 4 RC: "Sumo at Sea" - Sits out, as Khang Khaw wins.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 4 IC: (Chains, bolos) - Chained, gathers bags, but Khang Khaw throws the challenge, loses.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 5 RC: "Dizness as Usual" - Now with New Khang Khaw, helps move the boards, Khang Khaw wins!
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 5 IC: "Buoy oh Buoy" - Retrieves the final fish trap with Brad, but Khang Khaw loses.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 6 RC: (Bridge & slide puzzles) - Swims to retrieve puzzle planks, Khang Khaw loses again.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 6 IC: "Discy Business" - Original Chanis throw the challenge; Khang Khaw "wins".
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 7 RC: "Kicking and Screaming" - Chani forfeits/concedes, so Khang Khaw wins chickens.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 7 IC: (Obstacles, math puzzle) - Helps carry and work the math puzzle; Khang Khaw wins.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 8 RC: "Coco Connection" - Hits on both of her shots, and Khang Khaw wins.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 10 RC: "Challenge Pitch" - Makes little progress on the puzzle; blue team loses.
Individual challenge record (0-for-12): (Mean % finish: 44.6%)
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 1 Ind. RC: Eliminated in the first round (tie-11th/18).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 8 IC: "House of Cards" - Not among the leaders, does not win (tie-2nd/10).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 9 RC: "5x5" - Lands a bag in one of the five boxes (tie-7th/9).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 9 IC: "This Much" - Lasts 90 minutes, to the standing-on-one-leg stage (4th/9).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 10 IC: "Paddle Out" - One of four people to end up with zero balls placed (tie-5th/8).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 11 RC: "Over Extended" - Third person to drop out, on the transition to seven pieces (5th/7).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 11 IC: "Rope-A-Dope" - Eliminated, last person in the first round (7th/7).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 12 IC: "Offer It Up" - Makes it to 14 items stacked, but final person to drop (2th/6).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 13 RC: "Domino Effect" - Just misses advancing to the second round (3rd/5).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 13 IC: "Get A Grip" - Second to drop out, within a minute or so (4th/5).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 14 RC: "One Track Mind" - One of three working on the maze puzzle when Dave wins (tie-2nd/4).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 14 IC: "Vampire Bats" - Second to drop out, around 15 minutes in (3rd/4).
Outpost duel record (0-for-1) (Mean % Finish: 50%):
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 6: Loses to Renee in a memory challenge; Khang Khaw's camp gets raided (2nd/2).
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 10 |
| Played: | 16 |
| Win%: | 0.63 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 12 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 44.6% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 1 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 50% |
Tara Thorowgood - Tribal Council record
NZ:
Thailand Tribal Council 
Idols held/played: (0/0)
- NZ: Thailand: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (6/9):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep4 | Dylan | Kaysha Whakarau (voted out, 5-2-1-1) | - |
| Ep5 | Liam | Liam Hose (voted out, 4-3) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Dave | Arun Bola (voted out, 5-3-2) | - |
| Ep9 | Brad | Brad Norris (voted out, 5-3-1) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Renee | Renee Clarke (voted out, 5-3) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Eve | Eve Clarke (voted out, 6-1) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Matt | Matt Hancock (voted out, 3-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep13 | Adam | Adam O'Brien (voted out, 3-2) | Yes |
| Ep14 | Lisa | Tara Thorowgood (voted out, 2-1-1) | - |
| 9 | TOTALS | 6 | |
VAP - Votes against (3):
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 12: One vote, from Tess.
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 14: Two votes, from Dave and Lisa (voted out, 2-1-1).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 15: Voted for Lisa Stanger, who won (4-3-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 0 |
| Played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 6 |
| Tribals: | 9 |
| VAP: | 3 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Tara Thorowgood - Pictures
NZ:
Thailand image gallery -
NZ: Thailand intro shot -
NZ: Thailand intro shot -
ZM pre-game interview -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Welcome to Thailand! -
Listening to Matt -
Starting line, opening RC -
Watching the number tile stage -
Jose and Matt are picking tribes -
Picking complete -
The new Khang Khaw tribe -
I'm happy to be the tribe mum -
Trying to start fire without flint -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC -
Listening to Matt -
Starting line -
With Lisa, ready to go, round 1 -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Yay, fire -
Enjoying some actual food -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Listening to Matt -
Assembling the staircase -
Almost through the maze -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Idol time -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Listening to Matt -
Starting line -
Smashing a tile -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Listening to Tess's Outpost report with some skepticism -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Listening to Matt -
Khang Khaw wins again! -
Still happy to be the camp mum, Ep3 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Listening to Matt -
Battling against Eve -
Checking out Kaysha's teeth, post-Outpost -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Starting line -
Khang Khaw wins again! -
Talking about Dylan and Kaysha, Ep4 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Sitting (er, standing) out, with Brad and Lisa -
Watching Josh vs. Arun -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Listening to Matt -
Starting line -
Slowly making progress -
The "losing" Khang Khaws -
Khang Khaw, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Listening to Lisa -
Didn't appreciate Dylan throwing my name out there at Tribal, Ep5 -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep5 -
The new Khang Khaw tribe -
Starting line, Ep5 RC -
Alarmed at Tess's injury -
After the restart, Khang Khaw leading -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Cheers to the reward! (And new tribe) -
Liking that Brad has suddenly noticed her and Lisa -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Starting line -
Watching JT work the puzzle -
Making plans -
Khang Khaw, Ep5 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
It's for pizza! -
Starting line -
Getting the puzzle planks to JT and Lisa -
Watching the bridge puzzle -
Facing off against Renee at the Outpost -
Tara... loses -
Not happy about the raid -
Making the unpleasant announcement -
Feeling like she let her tribe down -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Starting line -
Holding the line -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Listening to Matt -
Starting line -
Trying to extract Adam -
Chani is forfeiting? Okay! -
Enjoying the reward egg -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Starting line -
Khang Khaw... trailing -
Khang Khaw wins on the math puzzle! -
Pre-merge plotting with Lisa and Tess, Ep8 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Khang Khaw wins! -
...and it's the merge. The new Phsan tribe -
Merge feasting -
Old Khang Khaw selects their reward items -
Yay -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Starting line -
Phsan, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Tess -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Ready to toss sandbags -
Yay, Brad won -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Starting line -
Strategy talk from Brad -
Phsan, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Talking to Matt -
Post-Tribal chat with Tess, Ep10 -
I let her know she's out of the numbers now -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Starting line -
Starting on the puzzle -
Winning friends -
The losing blue team -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Starting line -
Phsan, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Listening to Dave -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC -
So far, so good -
Enjoying some delicious rice instead -
Planning a Big Move with Lisa -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Out in the first round -
Matt deflects for Dave -
Trying to interest Adam in a Plan B -
Phsan, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Listening to Matt -
Listening to the Auction treemail, Ep12 -
Pre-auction sit-down -
Watching Tess eat donuts -
Just purchased wine and pasta -
Mmm, floor cake -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Starting line (except for Dave) -
Dave joins the fun -
Down to a showdown with Dave -
Sigh -
Chatting with Matt -
Phsan, Ep12 Tribal Council -
Giving the departing Matt a hug -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC -
Starting line -
Crossing the balance beam -
Would've liked that reward -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC -
Starting line -
Still going... -
Phsan, Ep13 Tribal Council -
Listening to Lisa -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 RC -
Listening to Matt -
Starting line -
Crossing the rope bridge -
Trying to catch up to Dave -
Yay, Dave won -
...but he picked Tara to join him! -
Arriving at the reward hotel with Dave -
Yay, a hotel with beds and a bathroom (and food) -
...and a pool -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 IC -
Starting line -
Hugging Tess after her win -
Tess wants to vote out Dave -
Plotting with Dave -
Phsan, Ep14 Tribal Council -
Listening to Matt -
14th person voted out and the final member of the jury... -
Snuffed, Day 38 (Episode 14) -
The jury, Final Tribal Council
Tara Thorowgood - Interviews
NZ:
Thailand interviews Pre-game interviews
- Stuff.co.nz (4/10/18): "Survivor NZ can-do mum Tara Thorowgood's strategy to cope without her kids"
- ZM Online (4/11/18): "Meet the Survivor contestants: Josh, JT, Tara and Josefien!"
Post-game interviews
- Kate Robertson at Stuff.co.nz (7/23/18): "Tara won something much greater than $250,000"
- Ryan Brink at Brink of Reality (7/25/18): "7th Juror Survivor NZ: Thailand Exit Interview | Episode 14"
- Estelle Clifford at TheHits.co.nz (7/24/18): "Survivor Radio - Episode 14"
Tara Thorowgood - Bio
NZ:
Thailand bio Excerpts from her official TVNZ SurvivorNZ: Thailand bio (4/10/18):
"Currently living in Auckland, Tara is a proud full-time mum of three children while running a charity that distributes second-hand household items to families in need. A massive adrenaline junkie, Tara has done everything from bungy jumping to driving a car into a moving truck on a race track. Having been independent since her teenage years, Tara likes to be in control, which could be her biggest weakness entering the island.
What’s your personal claim to fame? I’ve never been famous in the literal sense of the word. But I am very proud of the fact I moved out of home at 17 with no money and have worked hard to achieve everything I currently have in my life. So my claim to fame is my three beautiful children and my home.
Why did you apply for Survivor? I have always loved the game and always said I would love to be on the show. So while watching the Australian Survivor, an advertisement for contestants came on for Survivor New Zealand. My teenage son instantly paused the TV and said, ‘Mum you should do this!’ The timing was perfect after being a fully dedicated Mum for the last 15 years I was ready for a challenge just for me.
What survival experience do you have? None! I live on a lifestyle property so l am quite handy at lighting fires and chopping things down.
What’s your strategy on the island? To be subtle in my moves until the merge and then try and pull off some big moves, like voting off strong players. Also to be helpful in daily camp life."
Pre-game interview by ZM: