User:Sindy-Ann Saunders

The first South African contestant to appear on My Kitchen Rules New Zealand.

Born on the 21st May 1982, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Owner of The Calabash, Afrokiwi Cuisine and Eden of Hope Charity Ambassador. 

In a relationship with Roger Smith (renowned New Zealand musician) since 2014

More about the show. The popular cooking show returns to TVNZ 2 on Sunday, October 7, 2018.

Tauranga will be represented by Sindy, 35, and Roger, 42.

The "lovebirds from Pāpāmoa" met through work three years ago and following some flirting at the coffee machine, became inseparable. They now run their own construction business together and are said to enjoy blending their heritage through food and serving "AfroKiwi" cuisine. Sindy is from South Africa.

"We absolutely love to cook and, naturally, thinking that we could cook better than the previous contestants on MKR NZ, I thought it would be fun to apply and show New Zealand some of the amazing cultural dishes we cook at home with both a Kiwi and African twist," she said.

"I really didn't think anything would come of it, but it did, which is super exciting. Roger said he and Sindy work well together, both in the kitchen and in business.

"We complement each other in everything we do and are both very driven people. We constantly help, motivate, inspire and support one another."

He said they are looking forward to showing celebrity chefs Pete Evans and Manu Feildel (the judges of MKR NZ) the beautiful white beaches of the Bay, as well as its seafood and the postcard backdrop of Mount Maunganui.