The Bachelor NZ

I do believe that there's one right person

out there for everyone.

So, I'm hoping that I'm about to find that person.

Someone that I'll fall madly in love with.

I think he's one of the most beautiful man, I've ever met

in my entire life.

Arthur is knockout material.

My heart could be broken, yes.

21 single women..

I do wanna find true love.

My heart's just like, purr.

...compete to capture the heart of one man.

You did promise me two minutes of your time.

The only thing standing in their way..

I'm not really here to make friends.

...is each other.

Sorry to be rude, but I was hoping I could steal you.

No, I don't think so.

As the competition heats up..

Of course it was gonna come out.

Well, you would say that, wouldn't you?

...the fight is on.

I'll be doing whatever it takes.

Everyone has their eye on the prize.

'Oh, my God, they just kissed.'

Women can definitely become scary at times.

People are gonna get hurt. This is a crazy scenario.

'Ladies'

'if you did not receive a rose'

'you will leave the mansion tonight.'

No one likes to lose.

It's gonna end in tears.

But for those who remain..

There is 100 percent a connection.

...the chance of finding true love..

She just blew me away.

...becomes tantalizingly real.

I think he could absolutely be the one.

- Will you accept this rose? - I definitely will.

Welcome to New Zealand's very first season

of "The Bachelor."

We are about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime

as we follow one man's quest

to find true love with the woman of his dreams.

Very soon, 21 unique Kiwi women

will arrive at this elaborate mansion.

'Motivated by one desire'

'and one desire only.'

To win the affections of the bachelor.

But before we meet

a cast of stunning women.

Let's introduce

New Zealand's very first

Bachelor.

My name's Arthur, I'm 26 years old.

I'm living in Auckland

and I run my own health food company.

I'm a very competitive and independent person.

I'm really into fitness and food.

And my philosophy is healthy body, healthy mind.

I set-up my own business

because I wanted the freedom to be able to be my own boss.

To learn a whole lot about business

and I wanted to do something meaningful

that I'm really enforced about.

It's taken a lot of hard work

but it's really taken off.

Getting pre-orders at the moment.

It'd be great for school and stuff like that.

Now, I'm reaping the rewards of that success

and there's just one thing missing in my life

and that's love.

Did I ever in my wildest dreams

imagine that I'll be the bachelor?

No, I didn't

but I do believe that there's one right person

out there for everyone.

So, I'm hoping that I'm about to find that person.

I'm looking for someone who is fun and intelligent.

Someone that I can have adventures with

and have a family with.

I have been in love before

an I've also have my heart broken.

And it's pretty horrible

but it's something that I've really learnt from.

And I think now

I'm at the point where I'm ready to find someone special.

Family is really important to me.

I have a really close family.

We do a lot of family gatherings.

Always holidaying together

and spending a lot of time together.

I was eight when my parents split up.

As difficult as my parents' separation was

it really ended up being for the best.

And my parents are now two amazing people.

And all my parents, um, get together regularly.

I'm really close with my mum.

It would be lovely if you found someone

who really fit into the family.

I have faith in you, darling.

I trust you. You'll make the right decision.

I sure as hell don't wanna do it if he doesn't like me.

'cause otherwise it can be a very uncomfortable Christmas.

Yeah, true.

My dad and I get on really well.

He's just someone I really look up to.

You just do your thing and be yourself

then it'll all work out alright.

- Good luck. - Oh. There you go.

I have six sisters.

So, any girl that I bring home's gotta

be able to fit in with the family.

And she's gonna need to just be a lot of fun.

- Who wants bread? - 'Please. Yup.'

It'll be amazing if you find someone

that can sit with us on this table and just

enjoy a meal and..

I think you might be surprised initially

and find someone that you really, really like.

- Imagine this time next year.. - 'You might..'

- Yes. - She's sitting right here.

That'll be very cool.

Dancing and telling them stories.

- Ah, cheers. - Cheers.

Now, I find myself in a position where

I'm ready to meet someone.

And then, marry and have kids and raise a family.

Tonight is probably one of the most

important nights of my life.

There's a good chance that I could meet someone

that I'll fall madly in love with.

So, we've heard from our bachelor

and he is right now making his way

to this mansion.

But before he arrives

let's get to know some of the women

he is about to meet.

My name's Matilda I'm 24 and I'm from Auckland.

I'm a sales executive for a media company.

I'm going on "The Bachelor" because

I've been on a ton of dates

but I haven't really found anyone

that I've had that real connection with yet.

I feel like I've become the girl that everyone has to setup.

I'm looking for someone who's just as spontaneous as I am

an someone that's funny.

Doesn't have to be outrageously funny

just few good jokes here and there, you know.

- Good sense of humor - Yeah.

I love food.

And someone that loves their food, too

is also big for me.

Lot of girls I know don't really like

to eat on a first date.

But I'm all about it

'cause it's like you may as well just be yourself from day one.

So, I often order the ribs

and a lot of guys are put off by that.

So, that's something that he would need be okay with.

My name's Danielle and I'm 35 years old.

And I'm a barrister.

I would have to say that

the thing that I'm most proud of would have been winning

the New Zealand accordion solo championship

when I was 17.

I think putting

love ahead of my personal life

has been a problem.

I really do want to share my life with somebody

have a family

so I need to put myself big out there.

I'm Chrystal, I'm 30 years of age.

I'm from Christchurch and I'm a yoga instructor.

I really enjoy anything that gets my heart rate up

anything outdoors.

Getting outside, riding my bike makes me happy.

I think I'm quite worldly

because I have had

a lot of exotic international boyfriends

in the past.

I'm on "The Bachelor"

because my lovely sister entered me.

She's been wanting me to move back to New Zealand

for a long time and I think

this may be her way of sealing the deal.

Okay, now that I entered you into this

let's stuff it up.

You think maybe I'm gonna meet my future husband?

Well, someone's gotta tame the wild beast.

What do you want from your bachelor man?

- Someone taller than me. - Someone taller than you?

We're above average for height.

I think we're above average in a lot of stuff.

I'm Rosie, I'm 30 years old.

I live in Thames and I'm in real estate.

I have been single for five years mostly

I feel, because I've been in and out of the country.

I would love to go out with any man

that loves adventure.