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CONAN DailyAnne Dunn crowns Miss Pacific Islands 2017 Matauaina To’omalatai in Nadi
Anne Christine Dunn of Fiji won Miss Pacific Islands 2016 at Gym 1 in Tuanaimato, Apia, Samoa on December 2, 2016. Seven candidates competed for the title.
On December 9, 2017, Dunn crowned her successor Matauaina Gwendolyn To’omalatai of American Samoa at the Prince Charles Park in Nadi, Fiji. Nine candidates competed for the title.
Miss Pacific Islands 2017 results
beauty pageant: Miss Pacific Islandsedition: 31stdate: December 9, 2017
venue: Prince Charles Park, Nadi, Fiji
candidates: 9
FINALISTS
PLACEMENTNAME, AGE, COUNTRY/TERRITORYTop 9Tansy Angelique Itsimaera, 20, Nauru
Niawali Anastacia Twain, 23, Papua New Guinea
Emily Chan, 18, Solomon Islands
Ophelia Kitiliti Kava, 23, TongaTop 5
Matauaina Gwendolyn To’omalatai, 24, American Samoa
Enerstina Pokuia Bonsu-Maro, 22, Cook Islands
Hally Qaqa, 24, Fiji
Tiare Pakarati, 19, Rapa Nui
Alexandra Iakopo, 23, Samoa
SPECIAL AWARDS
AWARDCANDIDATEMiss PhotogenicMatauaina To’omalatai (American Samoa)Miss PersonalityAlexandra Iakopo (Samoa)Miss TourismMatauaina To’omalatai (American Samoa)Miss InternetAlexandra Iakopo (Samoa)Best TalentAlexandra Iakopo (Samoa)Best in InterviewAlexandra Iakopo (Samoa)Best in SarongNiawali Anastacia Twai (Papua New Guinea)Best in Traditional WearMatauaina To’omalatai (American Samoa)WINNERS
PLACEMENT201720164thrunner-upTiare Pakarati
Rapa NuiTepaeru Helen Toka
Cook Islands3rd
runner-upEnerstina Bonsu-Maro
Cook IslandsPriscilla Olano
Samoa2nd
runner-upHally Qaqa
FijiCamilla Grossmith
Solomon Islands1st
runner-upAlexandra Iakopo
SamoaAntonina Lilomaiava
American SamoaMiss Pacific
IslandsMatauaina To’omalatai
American SamoaAnne Dunn
Fiji
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1RfL9xsnkc
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 won the title, making her the last Miss South Pacific, which was later renamed Miss Pacific Islands.
On December 19, 2014, Alofa Dawn Latafale Auva’a of Samoa won Miss Pacific Islands 2014 at Gym 1 in Tuanaimato. On December 12, 2015, she crowned her successor Abigail Havora of Papua New Guinea at the National Auditorium in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
#MissPacificIslands #Nadi
Day 9 Crowning
Litara Ieremia Allan crowns Miss Pacific Islands 2026 Ailava Samuels on Denarau Island, Nadi
Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia Allan of Samoa won Miss Pacific Islands 2025 at the Friendship Hall in Honiara, Solomon Islands on February 8, 2025. Eight candidates competed for the title.
On February 14, 2026, Allan crowned her successor Ailava Samuels of Fiji at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa on Denarau Island, Nadi, Fiji. Seven candidates competed for the title.
Miss Pacific Islands 2026 results
beauty pageant: Miss Pacific Islandsowner: government of Samoaedition: 37th
date: February 14, 2026
venue: Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, Denarau Island, Nadi, Fiji
broadcasters: FBC TV, Pasifika TV
candidates: 7
WINNERS
PLACEMENT20262025Miss PacificIslandsAilava Samuels
FijiLitara Ieremia Allan
Samoa1st
runner-upIampela Popena
Papua New GuineaRacheal Guttenbeil
Tonga2nd
runner-upFeagaimaali’i Soti Mapu
SamoaPauliana Felise-Vitale
American Samoa3rd
runner-upSiosi’ana Patricia Taumoepeau
TongaElsie Polosovai
Solomon Islands4th
runner-upPetra Matina Mataiti
Cook IslandsNgatepaeru Marie Maoate
Cook Islands
FINALISTS
PLACEMENTNAME, AGE, COUNTRYTop 5Petra Matina Mataiti, 24, Cook Islands
Ailava Samuels, 19, Fiji
Iampela Popena, 19, Papua New Guinea
Feagaimaali’i Soti Mapu, 24, Samoa
Siosi’ana Patricia Taumoepeau, 24, TongaTop 7
Tofoipupū Josephine “Tofoi” Unutoa, 25, American Samoa
Atiterentaai Rinimarawa, 23, Kiribati
SPECIAL AWARDS
AWARDCANDIDATEMiss PhotogenicPetra Matina MataitiCook IslandsMiss PersonalityAtiterentaai Rinimarawa
KiribatiMiss TourismSiosi’ana Patricia Taumoepeau
TongaMiss InternetIampela Popena
Papua New GuineaBest InterviewAilava Samuels
FijiBest TalentPetra Matina Mataiti
Cook IslandsBest SarongSiosi’ana Patricia Taumoepeau
TongaBest Traditionally
Inspired AttireIampela Popena
Papua New Guinea
SELECTION COMMITTEE
- chief judge: Rajnel Prasad
- scrutineer: Sandip Chand
Main Judges
SPECIAL JUDGES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5zbc6ag1VI
HISTORY
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 one to win the title.
In 2014, Miss South Pacific was renamed Miss Pacific Islands. The first one to win the new title is Alofa Dawn Latafale Auva’a of Samoa.
#DenarauIsland #MissPacificIslands #Nadi
7 Miss Pacific Islands 2026 candidates competing on Denarau Island, Nadi
Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia Allan represented Samoa at Miss Pacific Islands 2025 and competed against seven other candidates at Friendship Hall in Honiara, Solomon Islands on February 8, 2025. She won the title.
Runner-up to Allan was Racheal Guttenbeil of Tonga. The respective second, third and fourth runners-up were Pauliana Felise-Vitale of American Samoa, Elsie Polosovai of the Solomon Islands and Ngatepaeru Marie Maoate of the Cook Islands.
Miss Pacific Islands 2026 contestants
On February 14, 2026, Allan will crown her successor at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa on Denarau Island, Nadi, Fiji. It is the 37th edition of the regional beauty pageant held in the Pacific Islands.
There are seven women competing for the Miss Pacific Islands 2026 crown. Here are the candidates:
Miss Pacific Islands history
Miss South Pacific was won by Juliette Caroline Spencer of American Samoa in 1987, Theresa Purcell of Samoa and Hawaii in 1988, Retire Chevaux of Tahiti in 1989, Henari Arauva’a of Tahiti in 1990, Kimiora Vogel of the Cook Islands in 1991, Julia Toevai of Samoa and New Zealand in 1992, Leilua Stevenson of American Samoa in 1993, Tarita Brown of the Cook Islands in 1994 and Ma’ata Mo’ungaloa of Tonga in 1995. Mo’ungaloa was dethroned and replaced by her runner-up Rochelle Tuitele of American Samoa.
In 1996, Miss South Pacific was won by Verona Ah Ching of Samoa. The title was won by MaryJane Moe McKibbin of Samoa in 1997, Cheri Moana Robinson of Samoa in 1998, Liana Scott of the Cook Island sin 1999, Helen Afatasi Burke of American Samoa in 2000, Manamea Apelu of Samoa in 2001, Lupe Ane Kenape Aumavae of American Samoa in 2002, Janice Nicholas of the Cook Islands in 2003, Sinahemana Hekau of Niue in 2004, Dorothea George of the Cook Islands in 2006, Krystina Kauvai of the Cook Islands in 2006, Tessi Leila Toluta’u of Tonga in 2007, Vanessa Marsh of Niue in 2008, Merewalesi Nailatikau of Fiji in 2009, Joyanna Mennie Meyer of the Cook Islands in 2010, Alisi Rabukawaqa of Fiji in 2011, Janine Nicky Tuivaiti of Samoa in 2012 and Teuira Napa of the Cook Islands in 2013.
In 2014, the beauty pageant was renamed Miss Pacific Islands and Latafale Auva’a of Samoa won the title that year. The title was won by Abigail Havora of Papua New Guinea in 2015, Anne Dunne of Fiji in 2016, Matauaina Gwendolyn To’omalatai of American Samoa in 2017, Leoshina Mercy Kariha of Papua New Guinea in 2018, Fonoifafo Nancy McFarland-Seumanu of Samoa in 2019, Josie Nicholas of Papua New Guinea in 2023 and Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke of Samoa in 2024.
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