The Amazing Race: Australia v New Zealand

 is the third installment of the reality television show, 'The Amazing Race Australia. Seven Network announced this season in October 2013. It premiered on August 4, 2014 on Australian television and August 5, 2014 on New Zealand Television. It features ten teams (five Australian and 5 New Zealand) of two who are in a pre-existing personal relationship, and follows the various challenges that they undertake as they race around the world to win AU$250,000.

Results
The following teams participated in the Race, with their relationships at the time of filming. Placements are listed in finishing order:


 * An * indicates that the contestant appeared on more than one season.

Route

 * Click here for this season's Route Map

Leg 1 - Episode 1 (Australia → New Zealand)

 * Starting Line: Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, Northern Territory, Australia (Uluru)Australia_v_new_zealand_tug_of_war.jpg
 * Before the start, the teams were divided in two teams representing the countries to compete in a tug of war. The winning country could leave the start line and go to the airport while the loosing team must wait 10 minutes before proceeding.
 * Flight from Alice Springs Airport, Alice Springs, Australia to Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand.
 * At the Cardboard Cathedral in Christchurch, teams had to pick one of three departure times for the following morning, 8:00am, 8:15am or 8:30am.
 * To Rangitata Rafts, Rangitata River, Geraldine.
 * At Rangitata River, teams had to raft down Grade 5 Rapids and find one half of a ring buried in the sand to receive their next clue.
 * To Rata Peaks Station, Peel Forest.
 * In the Roadblock, one team member had to navigate a tractor through a course while transporting 4 bales of hay form one end to the other. Once they completed that they had to go to the sheep paddock and find the sheep with the other half of their ring.Tarau3-IngaTiharnaEliminated.jpg came in last and were eliminated from the race.]]
 * After the Roadblock, teams had to join the two rings together to reveal their next clue, instructing them to "Continue west to the Pit Stop".
 * Southern Alpes, Geraldine.

Australian

 * First season to have a team eliminated at the first leg.
 * First season to have an Express Pass.