Aitutaki’s Petra Matina Mataiti is Cook Islands’ Miss Pacific Islands 2026 candidate

Petra Matina Mataiti, 24, will represent the Cook Islands in the 37th edition of Miss Pacific Islands. She was the winner of Miss Maine Purotu Cook Islands of Victoria 2025.

Mataiti is an aviation worker who comes from a large family. She was born and raised on the island of Aitutaki, Cook Islands.

Currently, Mataiti is based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The Aitutaki native works at the Melbourne Airport, the second busiest airport in Oceania after Sydney Airport in Mascot, New South Wales, Australia.

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Miss Maine Purotu Cook Islands of Victoria 2025

On July 26, 2025, the Miss Maine Purotu Cook Islands of Victoria 2025 coronation ceremony was held at the Palmyra Reception in Dandenong, Victoria. Maine Kuki Airani Aotearoa 2024 Ngatepaeru Marie Maoate graced the event as a special guest.

Five candidates competed for the title. At the end of the ceremony, Mataiti was crowned as the winner.

Runner-up to Mataiti is Lydia Topa, 21, of Mitiaro. Bonnie Teremoana Autupuna, 19, of Rarotonga is the second runner-up while Tura Tumatangi, 17, of Manihiki and Justice Matakino, 18, Mangaia are the respective third and fourth runners-up.

Miss Pacific Islands 2026

On February 14, 2026, Mataiti will represent the Cook Islands at Miss Pacific Islands 2026 at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa on Denarau Island, Nadi, Fiji. t is the 37th edition of the regional beauty pageant held in the Pacific Islands.

Including Mataiti, seven women will compete for the title. The other candidates are Tofoipupū Unutoa, 25, of American Samoa, Ailava Samuels, 19, of Fiji, Atiterentaai Rinimarawa, 23, of Kiribati, Iampela Popena, 19, of Papua New Guinea, Feagaimaali’i Soti Mapu, 24, of Samoa and Siosi’ana Patricia Taumoepeau, 24, of Tonga.

The reigning Miss Pacific Islands 2025 is Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia Allan of Samoa. She won the title on February 8, 2025 at Friendship Hall in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIE-djClVb0

#Aitutaki #MissPacificIslands

13 things about Miss Pacific Islands 2026 Ailava Samuels

Ailava Samuels represented Nasinu, Viti Levu, Fiji in the fifth edition of Miss Fiji. She represented the country in the 37th edition of Miss Pacific Islands.

In 2026, Samuels made history as the second Miss Pacific Islands from Fiji following Anne Dunne, who won the title in 2016. The beauty pageant was called Miss South Pacific from 1987 to 2013.

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BIOGRAPHY

Samuels is a Samoan-Fijian beauty queen born and raised in the greater Nasinu area. She is the first child of Susana “Sue” Samuels, the owner of the LavaLani brand.

Ailava has Samoan roots through the villages of Si’umu, Upolu, Samoa and Mulivai, Apia, Samoa. Here are 13 more things about her:

She is a resident of Valelevu, Nasinu.

She is an alumna of Nasinu Gospel Primary School and St Joseph Secondary School, which are both in Suva, Viti Levu.

Her Fijian mother is from Vanuavou, Vaturova, Cakaudrove, Fiji and Vabea, Ono, Kadavu, Fiji.

Her Samoan-Fijian father was born and raised in Fiji.

After finishing high school, she took a gap year.

Before becoming a beauty queen, she joined the Fiji Cancer Society together with her grandmother Alumita Bera.

She is the eldest of seven children.

She was born in 2006.

She is Miss Valelevu 2025.

She is Miss Nasinu 2025.

She was Miss Fiji 2025 first runner-up.

She is Miss Pacific Islands Fiji 2026.

She won Miss Pacific Islands 2026.

TIMELINE

As a Fiji Cancer Society member, Ailava travels around Fiji to raise awareness about cancer prevention. As Miss Nasinu 2025, she partnered with the Nasinu Town Council and spoke with youth across the community about several issues including drug abuse.

2025

• On October 11, 2025, she represented Valelevu at Miss Nasinu 2025 and competed against six other candidates at the Valelevu Grounds in Valelevu. She won the title along with the Best Research Topic and Best Traditional Attire awards.
• On December 13, 2025, she represented Nasinu at Miss Fiji 2025 and competed against seven other candidates at the Suva Civic Centre in Suva. She was runner-up to Dr. Peggy Symmone Walo Emily Ravusiro. 

2026

• On January 22, 2026, she was officially appointed Miss Pacific Islands Fiji 2026 after Ravusiro formally declined to enter into a contractual obligation with the Miss Fiji secretariat.
• On February 14, 2026, she represented Fiji at Miss Pacific Islands 2026 and competed against six other candidates at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa on Denarau Island, Nadi, Fiji. She won the title.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MH2UsyoVYw

#MissFiji #MissPacificIslands

Latafale Auva’a crowns Miss Pacific Islands 2015 Abigail Havora in Rarotonga

Alofa Dawn Latafale Auva’a of Samoa won Miss Pacific Islands 2014 at the Tuana’imato Sports Complex in Apia, Samoa on December 20, 2014. Eight candidates competed for the title.

On December 12, 2015, Auva’a crowned her successor Abigail Havora of Papua New Guinea at the National Auditorium in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Eight candidates competed for the title.

Juliette Caroline Spencer of American Samoa won the inaugural edition of Miss South Pacific, which was founded by the government of Samoa in 1987. The beauty pageant was renamed Miss Pacific Islands in 2014, making Teuira Raechel Shanti Napa of the Cook Islands the last Miss South Pacific.

Miss Pacific Islands 2015 results

beauty pageant: Miss Pacific Islands
owner: government of Samoaedition: 29th
date: December 12, 2015
venue: National Auditorium, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
candidates: 8

WINNERS

PLACEMENT20152014Miss Pacific
Islands Abigail Havora
Papua New GuineaLatafale Auva’a
hometown1st
runner-upAriana Phillipa Taufao
SamoaAntonina Browne
Cook Islands2nd
runner-upBrittne Mahealani Tupouvakatapule Fuimaono
TongaNanise Noel Ragarau Rainima
Fiji3rd
runner-upZaira Zureen Begg
FijiAnneliese Faaitumalo Sword
American Samoa4th
runner-upDeanne Ngina Enoch
Solomon IslandsGrace Agatha Nugi
Papua New Guinea

FINALISTS

PLACEMENTNAME, AGE, COUNTRYTop 5
Zaira Zureen Begg, 21, Fiji
Abigail Havora, 24, Papua New Guinea
Ariana Phillipa Taufao, 24, Samoa
Deanne Ngina Enoch, 23, Solomon Islands
Brittne Mahealani Tupouvakatapule Fuimaono, 21, TongaTop 8
Suluga Talofaali’i Taliau, 19, American Samoa
Felicia George, 19, Cook Islands
Elaine Karena, 22, Niue

SPECIAL AWARDS

AWARDCANDIDATEMiss PersonalitySuluga Talofaali’i Taliau
American SamoaMiss PhotogenicBrittne Mahealani Tupouvakatapule Fuimaono
TongaMiss Social MediaBrittne Mahealani Tupouvakatapule Fuimaono
TongaBest InterviewAriana Phillipa Taufao
SamoaBest SarongAbigail Havora
Papua New GuineaBest TalentAbigail Havora
Papua New GuineaBest Traditional WearZaira Zureen Begg
FijiNational Tourism
AwardeeSuluga Talofaali’i Taliau
American Samoa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii1tN1MgBpk

#MissPacificIslands #Rarotonga

Teuira Napa crowns Miss Pacific Islands 2014 Latafale Auva’a in Apia

Teuira Raechel Shanti Napa represented the Cook Islands at Miss South Pacific 2013 and competed against nine other candidates at the Pacific Casino Hotel in Honiara, Solomon Islands on December 7, 2013. She won the title.

On December 20, 2014, Napa crowned Miss Pacific Islands 2014 Alofa Dawn Latafale Auva’a of Samoa at the Tuana’imato Sports Complex in Apia, Samoa. Eight candidates competed for the title.

Juliette Caroline Spencer of American Samoa won the inaugural edition of Miss South Pacific, which was founded by the government of Samoa in 1987. The beauty pageant was renamed Miss Pacific Islands in 2014, making Napa the last Miss South Pacific and Auva’a the first ever Miss Pacific Islands.

Miss Pacific Islands 2014 results

beauty pageant: Miss Pacific Islands
owner: government of Samoaedition: 28th
date: December 20, 2014
venue: Tuana’imato Sports Complex, Apia, Samoa
candidates: 8

WINNERS

PLACEMENTMiss Pacific Islands
2014Miss South Pacific
2013winner Alofa Dawn Latafale Auva’a
SamoaTeuira Napa
Cook Islands1st
runner-upAntonina Browne
Cook IslandsRosemarie Louise Fili
Fiji2nd
runner-upNanise Noel Ragarau Rainima
FijiSusana Reti Fanueli
Samoa3rd
runner-upAnneliese Faaitumalo Sword
American SamoaTema Wickham
Solomon Islands4th
runner-upGrace Agatha Nugi
Papua New GuineaEleitino Ma’aelopa Tuiasosopo
American Samoa

FINALISTS

PLACEMENTNAME, AGE, COUNTRYTop 5
Anneliese Faaitumalo Sword, 26, American Samoa
Antonina Browne, 22, Cook Islands
Nanise Noel Ragarau Rainima, 22, Fiji
Grace Agatha Nugi, 24, Papua New Guinea
Alofa Dawn Latafale Auva’a, 20, SamoaTop 8
Kauai Margreta Oppenheimer, 26, Nauru
Nina Erika Misioini Nemaia, 18, Niue
Cassandra Ngaluafe, 21, Tonga

SPECIAL AWARDS

AWARDCANDIDATEBest InterviewAlofa Dawn Latafale Auva’a
SamoaBest TalentAlofa Dawn Latafale Auva’a
SamoaBest SarongAlofa Dawn Latafale Auva’a
SamoaBest Traditional WearAlofa Dawn Latafale Auva’a
SamoaMiss PersonalityNina Erika Misioini Nemaia
NiueMiss PhotogenicNanise Noel Ragarau Rainima
FijiMiss InternetKauai Margreta Oppenheimer
NauruNational Tourism
AwardeeAnneliese Faaitumalo Sword
American Samoa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MApLwvE6SCI

#Apia #MissPacificIslands

13 things about Miss Pacific Islands 2024 Moemoana Schwenke

Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke represented Samoa in the 35th edition of Miss Pacific Islands. She is an alumna of the University of Wollongong in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

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BIOGRAPHY

Schwenke is a Samoan climate activist, creative and performing arts practitioner, siva afi (fire-knife dancing) performer, cultural arts teacher and beauty queen based in Wollongong. She was born in Samoa to Frederick Schwenke and Maryjane Moe McKibbin Schwenke.

Moemoana was raised in Samoa, Australia and New Zealand. She was a member of the 350 Pacific Climate Warriors when she won Miss Pacific Islands.

On September 1, 2025, Moemoana turned 25. Here are 13 more things about her:

In 2013, as a Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts member, she performed siva and dances from around the Pacific.

In 2014, she started performing siva afi. In the same year, she started her advocacy as a climate warrior after seeing the effects of climate change to Samoa.

In 2017, she visited the Cook Islands.

In 2018, she visited the United States.

In 2019, she was first runner-up to Jeralee Galeai in the women’s division of the World Fire-Knife Championships at the Polynesian Cultural Centre in Laie, Hawaii.

From 2019 to 2023, she attended the University of Wollongong where she earned her bachelor’s degree in indigenous studies and environmental humanities.

She attended the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Scotland, United Kingdom.

In 2022, she made her theater production debut.

She is Miss Samoa 2023.

In 2023, she attended the 2023 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates.

In 2024, she visited Nauru.

She won Miss Pacific Islands 2024.

In 2025, she visited the Solomon Islands.

TIMELINE

Moemoana’s parents run Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts in Lurnea, New South Wales. Her mother is Miss Samoa Australia 1997, Miss Samoa 1997 and Miss South Pacific 1997.

2010s

• In August 2017, she visited Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
• In May 2018, she visited Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

2020s

• She delivered a speech about climate change during the COP26, which was held at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference (SEC) Centrein Glasgow, Scotland from October 31, 2021 to November 13, 2021.
• In February 2022, she joined Australian Museum as a pacific consultation officer.
• In March 2022, she received the Wollongong Local Woman of the Year Award.
• In April 2022, “Motu of Western Sydney” marked her theater production debut in Sydney, New South Wales.
• On September 9, 2023, she was crowned Miss Samoa 2023 at Gym 1 in Tuanaimato, Apia, Samoa.
• She attended the COP28, which was held in Dubai, UAE from November 30, 2023 to December 12, 2023.
• On February 3, 2024, she represented Samoa at Miss Pacific Islands 2024 and competed against six other candidates at the Sports Complex in Yaren, Nauru. She won the title.
• On February 8, 2025, she crowned her successor Miss Pacific Islands 2025 Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia Allan of Samoa at Friendship Hall in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thrjfdN4iMo

#MissPacificIslands

Josie Nicholas crowns Miss Pacific Islands 2024 Moemoana Schwenke in Yaren

Josie Nicholas of Papua New Guinea won Miss Pacific Islands 2023 at Gym 1 in Tuanaimato, Apia, Samoa on February 3, 2023. Five women competed for the title.

On February 3, 2024, Nicholas crowned her successor Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke of Samoa at the Sports Complex in Yaren, Nauru. Seven women competed for the title.

Miss Pacific Islands 2024 results

beauty pageant: Miss Pacific Islandsedition: 35th
date: February 3, 2024
venue: Sports Complex, Yaren, Nauru 
candidates: 7hosts: Kramer Cain, Rebecca Amwano
performer: Kennyon Brown

CANDIDATES

COUNTRYNAME, AGEAmerican SamoaJudy Fa’afetai Taunu’u, 23Marshall IslandsClaret Taonang Chong-Gum, 26NauruRosita Roma Rokobuli, 19PalauDee-Raya Antonio, 18Papua New GuineaTyla Krystal Singirok, 21SamoaMoemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke, 23TongaSitita Hamilton Vaenuku, 24

SPECIAL AWARDS

AWARDCANDIDATEMiss PhotogenicRosita Rokobuli (Nauru)Miss PersonalitySitita Vaenuku (Tonga)Best TalentMoemoana Schwenke (Samoa)Best in InterviewMoemoana Schwenke (Samoa)Best in Traditionally
Inspired AttireMoemoana Schwenke (Samoa)Best in SarongTyla Singirok (Papua New Guinea)Digicel
People’s Choice Moemoana Schwenke (Samoa)National Tourism
AwardeeJudy Taunu’u (American Samoa)

WINNERS

PLACEMENT202420234th
runner-upJudy Taunu’u
American SamoaN/A3rd
runner-upClaret Chong-Gum
Marshall IslandsN/A2nd
runner-upRosita Rokobuli
NauruKauhani Fuimaono
American Samoa1st
runner-upTyla Singirok
Papua New GuineaHaylani Kuruppu
SamoaMiss Pacific
IslandsMoemoana Schwenke
SamoaJosie Nicholas
Papua New Guinea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEkf1XnOnXk

Juliette Caroline Spencer of American Samoa won the inaugural edition of Miss South Pacific, which was founded by the government of Samoa in 1987. In 2013, Teuira Napa of the Cook Islands became the last winner of the title.

In 2014, the beauty pageant was renamed Miss Pacific Islands and was won by Alofa Dawn Latafale Auva’a of Samoa. It was won by Abigail Havora of Papua New Guinea in 2015, Anne Christine Dunn of Fiji in 2016, Matauaina To’omalatai of American Samoa in 2017, Leoshina Mercy Kariha of Papua New Guinea in 2018 and Fonoifafo Nancy McFarland-Seumanu of Samoa in 2019.

#MissPacificIslands #Yaren

7 Miss Pacific Islands 2024 candidates competing in Yaren

Josie Nicholas represented Papua New Guinea at Miss Pacific Islands 2023 and competed against four other candidates at Gym 1 in Tuanaimato, Apia, Samoa on February 3, 2023. She won the title.

Runner-up to Nicholas was Haylani Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu of Samoa. The second runner-up was Kauhani Meaalofa Teisa Fuimaono of American Samoa.

Miss Pacific Islands 2024 contestants

On February 3, 2024, Nicholas will crown her successor at the Sports Complex in Yaren, Nauru. It is the 35th edition of the international beauty pageant in the group of islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Kramer Cain and Rebecca Amwano will host the coronation ceremony. The show will feature a performance by Kennyon Brown.

This is the first time Nauru is hosting Miss Pacific Islands. The theme of this edition is sustainable beauty beyond the reef.

Seven women are on the running towards becoming Miss Pacific Islands 2024. Here are the candidates:

Judy Fa’afetai Taunu’u, 23, American Samoa

Claret Taonang Chong-Gum, 26, Marshall Islands

Rosita Roma Rokobuli, 19, Nauru

Dee-Raya Antonio, 18, Palau

Tyla Krystal Singirok, 21, Papua New Guinea

Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke, 23, Samoa

Sitita Hamilton Vaenuku, 24, Tonga

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpAPbnVRsaw

Miss South Pacific and Miss Pacific Islands history

It was Juliette Caroline Spencer of American Samoa who won the inaugural edition of Miss South Pacific, which was founded by the government of Samoa in 1987. In 2013, Teuira Napa of the Cook Islands became the last winner of the title.

In 2014, the beauty pageant was renamed Miss Pacific Islands and was won by Alofa Dawn Latafale Auva’a of Samoa. It was won by Abigail Havora of Papua New Guinea in 2015, Anne Christine Dunn of Fiji in 2016, Matauaina To’omalatai of American Samoa in 2017, Leoshina Mercy Kariha of Papua New Guinea in 2018 and Fonoifafo Nancy McFarland-Seumanu of Samoa in 2019.

#MissPacificIslands #Yaren

Miss Pacific Islands 2024 could be Moemoana Schwenke, Claret Chong-Gum or Rosita Rokobuli

Josie Nicholas represented Papua New Guinea at Miss Pacific Islands 2023 and competed against four other candidates at Gym 1 in Tuanaimato, Apia, Samoa on February 3, 2023. She won the title.

Runner-up to Nicholas was Haylani Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu of Samoa. The second runner-up was Kauhani Meaalofa Teisa Fuimaono of American Samoa.

Miss Pacific Islands 2024 predictions

On February 3, 2024, Nicholas will crown her successor at the Sports Complex in Yaren, Nauru. It is the 35th edition of the international beauty pageant in the group of islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Seven women are competing for the Miss Pacific Islands 2024 crown. I believe these three candidates will make it to the top:

predicted 2nd runner-up

Rosita Rokobuli (Nauru)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o2MgDf0ygE

predicted 1st runner-up

Claret Taonang Chong-Gum (Marshall Islands)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb5CUDy9kRk

predicted Miss Pacific Islands 2024

Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke (Samoa)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNWHYL5H0vY

Miss South Pacific and Miss Pacific Islands titleholders

In 1987, the government of Samoa founded Miss South Pacific, which was renamed Miss Pacific Islands in 2014. Here are the titleholders:

Miss South Pacific

• 1987: Juliette Caroline Spencer (American Samoa)
• 1988: Theresa Purcell (Samoa and Hawaii)
• 1989: Retire Chevaux (Tahiti)
• 1990: Henari Arauva’a (Tahiti)
• 1991: Kimiora Vogel (Cook Islands)
• 1992: Julia Toevai (Samoa and New Zealand)
• 1993: Leilua Stevenson (American Samoa)
• 1994: Tarita Brown (Cook Islands)
• 1995: Ma’ata Mo’ungaloa (Tonga)
• 1996: Verona Ah Ching (Samoa)
• 1997: MaryJane Moe McKibbin (Samoa)
• 1998: Cheri Moana Robinson (Samoa)
• 1999: Liana Scott (Cook Islands)
• 2000: Helen Afatasi Burke (American Samoa)
• 2001: Manamea Apelu (Samoa)
• 2002: Lupe Ane Kenape Aumavae (American Samoa)
• 2003: Janice Nicholas (Cook Islands)
• 2004: Sinahemana Hekau (Niue)
• 2005: Dorothea George (Cook Islands)
• 2006: Krystina Kauvai (Cook Islands)
• 2007: Tessi Leila Toluta’u (Tonga)
• 2008: Vanessa Marsh (Niue)
• 2009: Merewalesi Nailatikau (Fiji)
• 2010: Joyanna Mennie Meyer (Cook Islands)
• 2011: Alisi Rabukawaqa (Fiji)
• 2012: Janine Nicky Tuivaiti (Samoa)
• 2013: Teuira Napa (Cook Islands)

Miss Pacific Islands

• 2014: Latafale Auva’a (Samoa)
• 2015: Abigail Havora (Papua New Guinea)
• 2016: Anne Dunne (Fiji)
• 2017: Matauaina Gwendolyn To’omalatai (American Samoa)
• 2018: Leoshina Mercy Kariha (Papua New Guinea)
• 2019: Fonoifafo Nancy McFarland-Seumanu (Samoa)
• 2023: Josie Nicholas (Papua New Guinea)

#MissPacificIslands #Yaren

3 most beautiful Miss Pacific Islands 2024 candidates

Josie Nicholas represented Papua New Guinea at Miss Pacific Islands 2023 and competed against four other candidates at Gym 1 in Tuanaimato, Apia, Samoa on February 3, 2023. She won the title.

Runner-up to Nicholas was Haylani Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu of Samoa. The second runner-up was Kauhani Meaalofa Teisa Fuimaono of American Samoa.

Miss Pacific Islands 2024

On February 3, 2024, Nicholas will crown her successor at the Sports Complex in Yaren, Nauru. It is the 35th edition of the international beauty pageant in the group of islands in the Pacific Ocean.

A total of seven women are competing for the Miss Pacific Islands 2024 crown. In terms of facial beauty, I believe these are the Top 3 candidates:

#3. Dee-Raya Antonio (Palau)

#2. Rosita Rokobuli (Nauru)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o2MgDf0ygE

#1. Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke (Samoa)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNWHYL5H0vY

Miss South Pacific and Miss Pacific Islands titleholders

In 1987, the government of Samoa founded Miss South Pacific, which was renamed Miss Pacific Islands in 2014. Here are the titleholders:

Miss South Pacific

• 1987: Juliette Caroline Spencer (American Samoa)
• 1988: Theresa Purcell (Samoa and Hawaii)
• 1989: Retire Chevaux (Tahiti)
• 1990: Henari Arauva’a (Tahiti)
• 1991: Kimiora Vogel (Cook Islands)
• 1992: Julia Toevai (Samoa and New Zealand)
• 1993: Leilua Stevenson (American Samoa)
• 1994: Tarita Brown (Cook Islands)
• 1995: Ma’ata Mo’ungaloa (Tonga)
• 1996: Verona Ah Ching (Samoa)
• 1997: MaryJane Moe McKibbin (Samoa)
• 1998: Cheri Moana Robinson (Samoa)
• 1999: Liana Scott (Cook Islands)
• 2000: Helen Afatasi Burke (American Samoa)
• 2001: Manamea Apelu (Samoa)
• 2002: Lupe Ane Kenape Aumavae (American Samoa)
• 2003: Janice Nicholas (Cook Islands)
• 2004: Sinahemana Hekau (Niue)
• 2005: Dorothea George (Cook Islands)
• 2006: Krystina Kauvai (Cook Islands)
• 2007: Tessi Leila Toluta’u (Tonga)
• 2008: Vanessa Marsh (Niue)
• 2009: Merewalesi Nailatikau (Fiji)
• 2010: Joyanna Mennie Meyer (Cook Islands)
• 2011: Alisi Rabukawaqa (Fiji)
• 2012: Janine Nicky Tuivaiti (Samoa)
• 2013: Teuira Napa (Cook Islands)

Miss Pacific Islands

• 2014: Latafale Auva’a (Samoa)
• 2015: Abigail Havora (Papua New Guinea)
• 2016: Anne Dunne (Fiji)
• 2017: Matauaina Gwendolyn To’omalatai (American Samoa)
• 2018: Leoshina Mercy Kariha (Papua New Guinea)
• 2019: Fonoifafo Nancy McFarland-Seumanu (Samoa)
• 2023: Josie Nicholas (Papua New Guinea)

#MissPacificIslands #Yaren

Fonoifafo McFarland-Seumanu crowns Miss Pacific Islands 2023 Josie Nicholas in Apia

Fonoifafo Nancy McFarland-Seumanu of Samoa won Miss Pacific Islands 2019 at The Stanley Hotel and Suites in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on November 30, 2019. She held the title from 2020 to 2022 amid the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

On February 3, 2023, McFarland-Seumanu crowned her successor Josie Nicholas of Papua New Guinea at Gym 1 in Tuanaimato, Apia, Samoa. Five candidates competed for the title.

Miss Pacific Islands 2023 results

beauty pageant: Miss Pacific Islandsedition: 34th
date: February 3, 2023
venue: Gym 1, Tuanaimato, Apia, Samoa 
candidates: 5

CANDIDATES

COUNTRYCANDIDATE, AGEAmerican SamoaKauhani Meaalofa Teisa Fuimaono, 24NauruAlexandra Melody Pitcher, 24Papua New GuineaJosie Nicholas, 24SamoaHaylani Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu, 24Solomon IslandsTiare Taisia Haro, 19

SPECIAL AWARDS

AWARDCANDIDATEMiss PhotogenicKauhani Fuimaono (American Samoa)Miss PersonalityAlexander Pitcher (Nauru)Best TalentJosie Nicholas (Papua New Guinea)Best in InterviewTiare Haro (Solomon Islands)Best in Traditional WearKauhani Fuimaono (American Samoa)Best in SarongHaylani Kuruppu (Samoa)People’s Choice Josie Nicholas (Papua New Guinea)National Tourism Awardee Tiare Haro (Solomon Islands)

WINNERS

PLACEMENT202320194th
runner-upN/AYehenara Soukop
Tonga3rd
runner-upN/AHerevai Hoat 
Tahiti2nd
runner-upKauhani Fuimaono
American SamoaLucy Maino
Papua New Guinea1st
runner-upHaylani Kuruppu
SamoaGladys Habu
Solomon IslandsMiss Pacific
IslandsJosie Nicholas
Papua New GuineaFonoifafo McFarland-Seumanu 
Samoa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsjjqVYrlbw

Juliette Caroline Spencer of American Samoa won the inaugural edition of Miss South Pacific, which was founded by the government of Samoa in 1987. In 2013, Teuira Napa of the Cook Islands became the last winner of the title.

In 2014, the beauty pageant was renamed Miss Pacific Islands and was won by Alofa Dawn Latafale Auva’a of Samoa. It was won by Abigail Havora of Papua New Guinea in 2015, Anne Christine Dunn of Fiji in 2016, Matauaina To’omalatai of American Samoa in 2017 and Leoshina Mercy Kariha of Papua New Guinea in 2018.

#Apia #MissPacificIslands