As a fresh season of Celebrity Treasure Island gets set to wash up on our screens, the first round of local celebrities about to battle it out on a beach in Northland has been announced.
From a comedian-turned-mental health advocate and his offspring, to New Zealand's finest squash player, this year's contestants are a varied bunch who should make for entertaining reality TV viewing as they become "castaways" vying to win $100,000 for their chosen charities.
At 25, singer, actor and radio host Alex King could find youth in her favour, especially when it comes to the show's physical challenges. Competing for the charity I Am Hope, she'll also have the support of her dad, mental health educator and ambassador, Mike King. The former comedian has been announced alongside his daughter and intends to win the show for his children's mental health charity, Gumboot Friday.
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