Miss Pacific Islands Pageant
Formation1987 (1987)
TypeBeauty Pageant
HeadquartersApia, Samoa
Official language
English
Owners
Government of Samoa
Websitewww.misspacificislands.org

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.

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 New Zealand 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

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
 Samoa
Kauhani Mea'alofa Teisa Fuimaono
 American Samoa
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
Hawaii Hawaiian Islands
Liberty Hinalei Afeaki
 Tonga
Sarah Kila Karo
 Papua New Guinea
Uirangi Bishop
 Cook Islands
2010 Angela Cudd
New Zealand Aotearoa
Jolivette Menime Ete
 Samoa
Sera Tikotikoivatu
 Fiji Islands
Pomaikai Klein
 Hawaii
2009 Engara Melanie Amanda Gosselin
 Cook Islands
Paretaunu Randall
New Zealand 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
Tania Michelle Wieclaw
Australia Australiana/Torres Strait Island
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 Niue Island
2000 Petra May Suhren
 Samoa
Vaneta April Moegi
Hawaii Samoa Hawaii
Elaine Robin Ward
New Zealand 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
New Zealand Aotearoa
1997 Letila Mitchell
 Fiji
Tepoe Dauphin
 Tahiti
Michelle Malulani
 Hawaii
Anita Siosi'ana Lavulo Roberts Taumoepeau
 Tonga
1996 Unknown Sovita Mauga
New Zealand Samoa New Zealand
Unknown Unknown
1995 Rochelle Rowena Tuitele
 American Samoa
Mary-Jane Moe McKibben
Australia Samoa Australia
Roxanna Moana Clark
New Zealand Samoa New Zealand
Victoria Keil
 Cook Islands
1993 Lorna Meleisea
New Zealand Samoa New Zealand
Unknown Unknown Unknown
1988 Leimomi Bacalso
 Hawaii
Unknown Unknown Unknown

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