Britney Pringle crowns Miss New Zealand 2026 Chloe Robinson in Takapuna, Auckland

Britney Pringle of Auckland, New Zealand competed against 10 other Miss New Zealand 2026 candidates at the Sky City Theatre in Auckland on July 5, 2025. She won the title.

On June 6, 2026, Pringle crowned her successor Chloe Robinson at the Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna, Auckland. The former is Miss International New Zealand 2026 while the latter is Miss World New Zealand 2026.

Miss New Zealand 2026 results

beauty pageant: Miss New Zealand
international memberships: Miss World, Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Elite International, Miss Tourism International
national director: Leizel Laus Deligero
chairwoman: Rose Foulgeredition: 66th
date: June 6, 2026
venue: Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
candidates: 10hosts: Raoul Alo, Yajna Singh
performers: Iveta & Simonepageant director: Alyx Ty
assistant pageant director: Trixie Diongson
choreographer: Alyx Ty
backstage manager: Marivic Abrera Murray
floor manager: Ennail Gnauh
foyer event creative director: Ashima Kumar

WINNERS

PLACEMENT20262025Miss
New ZealandChloe Robinson
AucklandBritney Pringle
Auckland1st
runner-upAllison Sauz
AucklandSophie Pardington
Auckland2nd
runner-upMackenzie Stewart
AucklandKelsey Turner
Onehunga3rd
runner-upKalani Henry
OtorohangaEmily Faulker 
Mosgiel4th
runner-upGemma Kirk
AucklandToma Mirchevska
Auckland

INTERNATIONAL TITLES

• Miss World New Zealand 2026 Chloe Robinson
• Miss International New Zealand 2026 Allison Sauz
• Miss Supranational New Zealand 2026 Mackenzie Stewart
• Miss Elite New Zealand 2026 Kalani Henry
• Miss Tourism International New Zealand 2026 Gemma Kirk

FINALISTS

PLACEMENTNAME (HOMETOWN)Top 5
Allison Eve Roa Sauz (Auckland)
Chloe Robinson (Auckland)
Gemma Kirk (Auckland)
Kalani Henry (Otorohanga)
Mackenzie Stewart (Auckland)Top 10
Chris Anne Cruz Barrientos (Dunedin)
Emily Stephenson (Auckland)
Phili Njoko (Wellington)
Shuting Ouyang (Auckland)
Taylah Annie McKavanagh (Wellington)

CHALLENGE WINNERS

• Beauty with a Purpose: Chris Anne Cruz Barrientos (Dunedin)
• charity fundraiser: Gemma Kirk (Auckland)
• head-to-head: Chloe Robinson (Auckland)
• sports: Allison Eve Roa Sauz (Auckland)

SPECIAL AWARDS

AWARDCANDIDATEMiss PhotogenicPhili Njoko
WellingtonMiss CongenialityEmily Stephenson
AucklandMiss Top ModelAllison Sauz
AucklandMiss EntrepreneurshipTaylah Annie McKavanagh
WellingtonMiss Eco QueenChris Anne Cruz Barrientos
DunedinMiss Sustainability GoalsChris Anne Cruz Barrientos
DunedinBest in SwimwearChloe Robinson
AucklandBest in InterviewMackenzie Stewart
AucklandMost ImprovedEmily Stephenson
AucklandDirector’s ChoicePhili Njoko
WellingtonPhotographer’s ChouceAllison Sauz
AucklandPeople’s ChoiceKalani Henry
Otorohanga

JUDGES

ACT Party List parliament member Dr. Parmjeet Parmar

Runway Circle chief executive officer Buboi Asuncion

Advent Ark director Elcel Nerida Abela

KüKüChen Germany chief executive officer Michael Angelo Gaskel Genato

Miss World 2018 finalist Jessica Tyson

Miss Teenager Universe New Zealand 2026 results

The Miss New Zealand 2026 coronation ceremony was held along with the Miss Teenager Universe New Zealand 2026 finals. It was the inaugural edition of the latter.

RESULTS

PLACEMENTCANDIDATEMiss Teenager Universe
New Zealand 2026 Helena Hou1st runner-up
Miss Petite
New Zealand 2026Krystal Lee Jung2nd runner-up
Miss Charity Angel
New Zealand 2026Kavini Sahasrika GamageTop 5
Eathany Grace G. Duron
Zipporah Sofinowski

JUDGES

• New Zealand Property public relations manager Anastasia Hudson
• Attorney Esther Gan
• Supermodel Global New Zealand 2026 Peal Nicha

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