Miss Pacific Islands
Miss Pacific Islands is a national beauty pageant held in the Pacific Islands region. The pageant was formerly known as the Miss South Pacific Pageant.
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| Formation | 1987 |
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| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Apia, Samoa |
Official language | English |
Owners | Government of Samoa |
| Website | www |
History
The Miss South Pacific Pageant was established in 1987 by the Government of Samoa as a regional event to recognize and promote the attributes, intelligence, and talents of Pacific Island women. The pageant recognizes Pacific Island women, their contributions to regional affairs, and their ability to advance in diverse fields.
The first Miss South Pacific Pageant, hosted by the Western Samoa Government, was held in 1987. Miss American Samoa, Juliet Spencer, was crowned the Miss South Pacific. Until 2000, the Miss South Pacific Pageant allowed South Pacific Islanders to represent their homeland communities even though they lived abroad. For example, Miss Samoa New Zealand represented the Samoan Community in New Zealand, and Miss Papua New Guinea Australia represented the PNG community in Australia. In 2001, contestants wishing to represent their homeland communities abroad had to compete in their homeland pageants first in order to participate in the Miss South Pacific Pageant. In 2014, the pageant was renamed Miss Pacific Islands in order to represent the whole Pacific Region instead of just the South Pacific.
The pageant for 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was postponed until 2023.
Title holders
| Year | Country/Territory | Name | Host Country/Territory | Entrants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TBD | TBD | Nauru | TBD |
| 2023 |  Papua New Guinea |
Josie Nicholas | Samoa | 5 |
| 2019 |  Samoa |
Fonoifafo Nancy McFarland-Seumanu | Papua New Guinea | 12 |
| 2018 | Papua New Guinea |
Leoshina Mercy Kariha | Tonga | 6 |
| 2017 |  American Samoa |
Matauaina Gwendolyn To’omalatai | Fiji | 9 |
| 2016 |  Fiji |
Anne Dunne | Samoa | 8 |
| 2015 | Papua New Guinea |
Abigail Havora | Cook Islands | 8 |
| 2014 | Samoa |
Latafale Auvaa | Samoa | 8 |
| 2013 |  Cook Islands |
Teuira Napa | Solomon Islands | 10 |
| 2012 | Samoa |
Janine Nicky Tuivaiti | American Samoa | 10 |
| 2011 | Fiji |
Alisi Rabukawaqa | Samoa | 9 |
| 2010 | Cook Islands |
Joyanna Mennie Meyer | Papua New Guinea | 11 |
| 2009 | Fiji |
Merewalesi Nailatikau | Fiji | 10 |
| 2008 |  Niue |
Vanessa Marsh | American Samoa | 8 |
| 2007 |  Tonga |
Tessi Leila Toluta’u | Samoa | 8 |
| 2006 | Cook Islands |
Krystina Kauvai | Samoa | 7 |
| 2005 | Cook Islands |
Dorothea George | Tonga | 7 |
| 2004 | Niue |
Sinahemana Hekau | American Samoa | 7 |
| 2003 | Cook Islands |
Janice Nicholas | Samoa | 6 |
| 2002 | American Samoa |
Lupe Ane Kenape Aumavae | Cook Islands | 7 |
| 2001 | Samoa |
Manamea Apelu | Samoa | 6 |
| 2000 | American Samoa |
Helen Afatasi Burke | American Samoa | 13 |
| 1999 | Cook Islands |
Liana Scott | Tonga | 11 |
| 1998 | Samoa |
Cheri Moana Robinson | Samoa | 11 |
| 1997 | Samoa |
MaryJane Moe Mckibbin | New Zealand | 13 |
| 1996 | Western Samoa |
Verona Ah Ching | Samoa | 13 |
| 1995 | American Samoa |
Rochelle Rowena Tuitele | Tonga | 17 |
| Tonga |
Ma'ata Moungaloa | |||
| 1994 | Cook Islands |
Tarita Brown | Samoa | 11 |
| 1993 | American Samoa |
Leilua Stevenson | American Samoa | 14 |
| 1992 |  Samoa New Zealand |
Julia Toevai | Samoa | unknown |
| 1991 | Cook Islands |
Kimiora Vogel | Samoa | unknown |
| 1990 |  Tahiti |
Henari Arauva’a | Cook Islands | unknown |
| 1989 | Tahiti |
Retire Chevaux | Samoa | unknown |
| 1988 |  Samoa Hawaii |
Theresa Purcell | Samoa | unknown |
| 1987 | American Samoa |
Juliette Caroline Spencer | Samoa | unknown |
Country/Territory By Numbers Of Wins
| Country/Territory | Titles | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands |
8 | 1991, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013 |
| Samoa |
7 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2012, 2014, 2019 |
| American Samoa |
6 | 1987, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2017 |
| Fiji |
3 | 2009, 2011, 2016 |
| Papua New Guinea |
2015, 2018, 2023 | |
| Tahiti |
2 | 1989, 1990 |
| Tonga |
1995, 2007 | |
| Niue |
2004, 2008 | |
| Samoa New Zealand |
1 | 1992 |
| Samoa Hawaii |
1988 |
Winners Gallery
Miss Pacific Islands 2018
Leoshina Mercy Kariha
Miss Papua New Guinea
Miss Pacific Islands 2017
Matauaina Gwendolyn To’omalatai
Miss American Samoa
Miss Pacific Islands 2015
Abigail Havora
Miss Papua New Guinea
Miss South Pacific 2008
Vanessa Marsh
Miss Niue
Miss South Pacific 2007
Tessi Leila Toluta’u
Miss Tonga
Miss South Pacific 2002
Lupe Ane Kenape Aumavae
Miss American Samoa
Miss South Pacific 1993
Leilua Stevenson
Miss American Samoa
Miss South Pacific 1992
Julia Toevai
Miss Samoa New Zealand
Miss South Pacific 1987
Juliette Caroline Spencer
Miss American Samoa
Runners-up
| Year | 1st runner-up (2nd place) |
2nd runner-up (3rd place) |
3rd runner-up (4th place) |
4th runner-up (5th place) |
5th runner-up (6th place) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Haylani Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu | Kauhani Mea'alofa Teisa Fuimaono | Not Awarded | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2019 | Gladys Habu Solomon Islands |
Lucy Maino Papua New Guinea |
Herevai Hoata Tahiti |
Yehenara Soukop Tonga |
Not awarded |
| 2018 | Lydia Simonis-Tariu Cook Islands |
Sonia Piva Samoa |
Emelipelesa Panapa Tuvalu |
Not awarded | |
| 2017 | Alexandra Iakopo Samoa |
Hally Qaqa Fiji |
Enerstina Bonsu- Maro Cook Islands |
Tiare Pakarati Rapa Nui | |
| 2016 | Antonina Keka Lilomaiava American Samoa |
Camilla Grossmith Solomon Islands |
Priscilla Olano Samoa |
Tepaeru Helen Toka Cook Islands | |
| 2015 | Ariana Taufao Samoa |
Brittne Fuimaono Tonga |
Zaira Begg Fiji |
Deanne Enoch Solomon Islands | |
| 2014 | Antonina Browne Cook Islands |
Nanise Noel Regarau Rainima Fiji |
Annelise Fa’aitumalo Sword American Samoa |
Grace Agatha Nugi Papua New Guinea | |
| 2013 | Rosemarie Louise Fili Tonga |
Susana Reti Fanueli Samoa |
Tema Wickham Solomon Islands |
Eleitino Ma’aelopa Tuiasosopo American Samoa | |
| 2012 | Kate Ngatokorua Cook Islands |
Drew Slatter Fiji |
Ruby-Anne Laufa Papua New Guinea |
Arrielle La’asaga Tuilefano Maloata American Samoa | |
| 2011 | Kawena Ka-Malamalama-O-Nalani Souza Hawaiian Islands |
Liberty Hinalei Afeaki Tonga |
Sarah Kila Karo Papua New Guinea |
Uirangi Bishop Cook Islands | |
| 2010 | Angela Cudd Aotearoa |
Jolivette Menime Ete Samoa |
Sera Tikotikoivatu Fiji Islands |
Pomaikai Klein Hawaii | |
| 2009 | Engara Melanie Amanda Gosselin Cook Islands |
Paretaunu Randall Aotearoa |
Millicent Karmeny Barty Solomon Islands |
Tusisaleia Hope Pomele Samoa | |
| 2008 | Gwendolyn Pona Tuaitanu Samoa |
Anne-Maire Herman Cook Islands |
Filomena Tuivanualevu Fiji |
Faasilitamaitai Shanette Pualani Tilo American Samoa | |
| 2007 | Joyce Lucia Regina Fortes Cook Islands |
Sherry Natalie Elekana Samoa |
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Wilhelmina Elisapeta Saelua American Samoa | |
| 2006 | Poinsettia Mary Seleisa Taefu Samoa |
Charity Apinery Gregory American Samoa |
Sina Uilani Nauahi Tonga |
Aurélie Rollot New Caledonia | |
| 2005 | Nancy Maloni Tonga |
Falute Sauvao Vaauli Samoa |
Edweena Talatini New Caledonia |
Faith Toilolo American Samoa | |
| 2004 | Noovai Karen Tylor Cook Islands |
Trixy Theresa Taua American Samoa |
Louiena Ruth Leon Guerrero Pangelinan Northern Marianas |
Marianne Frédonie New Caledonia | |
| 2003 | Jessie Moala Philip Tonga |
Punipuao Cilla Brown Samoa |
Olivia Srue Aloka Tebuteb Northern Marianas |
Etelani Atia'e American Samoa |
Sita Simaileta Falefaea Tapumanaia Tuvalu |
| 2002 | Donna Tuara Cook Islands |
Phyllis Ruth Tohi Tonga |
Anita Jamieson Samoa |
Mahealani Reiko Kamau Hawaii |
Not awarded |
| 2001 | Jamie Unciano Hawaii |
Vitalia Samoata Ann Kline American Samoa |
Christie Marie Rosh'n Nau Fepulea'i Tonga |
Serlinda Soukon Pohnpei,  Micronesia |
Rossylyn Arney Pulehetoa Niue Island |
| 2000 | Petra May Suhren Samoa |
Vaneta April Moegi Samoa Hawaii |
Elaine Robin Ward Samoa Aotearoa |
Jocelyn Keolalaulani Dalire Hawaii |
Not awarded |
| 1999 | Anaseini Papaha’amea Va-‘o Fonoti Taumeopeau Walker Tonga |
Helai Moana Oala Papua New Guinea |
Taralina Ancalin Gae’e Samoa |
Joanne Kakoa Terubea Fiji | |
| 1998 | Ranadi Laurel Johnston Fiji |
Simeamativa Peleipu Kruse American Samoa |
Tina Marie Vogel Cook Islands |
Julia Regan Aotearoa | |
| 1997 | Letila Mitchell Fiji |
Tepoe Dauphin Tahiti |
Michelle Malulani Hawaii |
Anita Siosi'ana Lavulo Roberts Taumoepeau Tonga | |
| 1996 | unknown | Sovita Mauga Samoa New Zealand |
unknown | unknown | |
| 1995 | Rochelle Rowena Tuitele American Samoa |
Mary-Jane Moe McKibben Samoa Australia |
Roxanna Moana Clark Samoa New Zealand |
Victoria Keil Cook Islands | |
| 1993 | Lorna Meleisea Samoa New Zealand |
unknown | unknown | unknown | |
| 1988 | Leimomi Bacalso Hawaii |
unknown | unknown | unknown | |
References
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