Miss Pacific Islands is a regional beauty pageant held in the Pacific Islands. It was known as the Miss South Pacific Pageant until its name change in 2014. The current reigning Miss Pacific Islands is Miss Fiji Ailava Samuels who was crowned on 14 February 2026 in Nadi, Fiji
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 Government of Western Samoa, 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 YearMiss Pacific Islands(1st place)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)Host country/territoryEntrants2026Ailava SamuelsIampela PopenaFeagaimaalii Soti MapuSiosiana TaumoepeauPetra Matina MataitiFiji72025Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia-Allan Racheal Angelica 'O Manakakapu GuttenbeilPauliana Felise-VitaleElsie Camelyn Salumata PolosovaiNgatepaeru Marie MaoateSolomon Islands82024Moemoana Safa’ato’a SchwenkeTyla SingirokRosita RokobuliClaret Taonang ChongGumJudy Fa'afetai TaunuuNauru72023Josie NicholasHaylani Pearl Mataupu KuruppuKauhani Mea'alofa Teisa FuimaonoSamoa52019Fonoifafo Nancy McFarland-Seumanu Gladys Habu Lucy Maino Herevai Hoata Yehenara SoukopPapua New Guinea12 2018Leoshina Mercy KarihaLydia Simonis-Tariu Sonia Piva Emelipelesa PanapaTonga6 2017Matauaina Gwendolyn To’omalatai Alexandra Iakopo Hally Qaqa Enerstina Bonsu- Maro Tiare PakaratiFiji9 2016Anne Dunne Antonina Keka Lilomaiava Camilla Grossmith Priscilla OlanoTepaeru Helen TokaSamoa8 2015Abigail Havora Ariana Taufao Brittne FuimaonoZaira BeggDeanne EnochCook Islands82014Latafale Auva'aAntonina BrowneNanise Noel Regarau RainimaAnnelise Fa’aitumalo SwordGrace Agatha NugiSamoa8 2013Teuira NapaRosemarie Louise FiliSusana Reti FanueliTema WickhamEleitino Ma’aelopa TuiasosopoSolomon Islands102012Janine Nicky TuivaitiKate NgatokoruaDrew SlatterRuby-Anne LaufaArrielle La’asaga Tuilefano MaloataAmerican Samoa10 2011Alisi RabukawaqaKawena Ka-Malamalama-O-Nalani Souza Hawaiian IslandsLiberty Hinalei AfeakiSarah Kila KaroUirangi BishopSamoa92010Joyana Mennie MeyerAngela Cudd AotearoaJolivette Menime EteSera TikotikoivatuPomaikai KleinPapua New Guinea112009Merewalesi NailatikauEngara Melanie Amanda GosselinParetaunu Randall AotearoaMillicent Karmeny BartyTusisaleia Hope PomeleFiji102008Vanessa MarshGwendolyn Pona TuaitanuAnne-Maire HermanFilomena TuivanualevuFaasilitamaitai Shanette Pualani TiloAmerican Samoa82007Tessi Leila Toluta’uJoyce Lucia Regina FortesSherry Natalie ElekanaTania Michelle Wieclaw Australiana/Torres Strait IslandWilhelmina Elisapeta SaeluaSamoa82006Krystina KauvaiPoinsettia Mary Seleisa TaefuCharity Apinery GregorySina Uilani NauahiAurélie Rollot72005Dorothea GeorgeNancy MaloniFalute Sauvao VaauliEdweena TalatiniFaith ToiloloTonga72004Sinahemana HekauNoovai Karen TylorTrixy Theresa TauaLouiena Ruth Leon Guerrero PangelinanMarianne Fédronie American Samoa72003Janice NicholasJessie Moala PhilipPunipuao Cilla BrownOlivia Srue Aloka TebutebEtelani Atia'eSita Simaileta Falefaea TapumanaiaSamoa62002Lupe Ane Kenape AumavaeDonna TuaraPhyllis Ruth TohiAnita JamiesonMahealani Reiko KamauCook Islands72001Manamea ApeluJamie UncianoVitalia Samoata Ann KlineChristie Marie Rosh'n Nau Fepulea'iSerlinda Soukon, Rossylyn Arney Pulehetoa Niue IslandSamoa62000Helen Afatasi BurkePetra May SuhrenVaneta April Moegi Samoa HawaiiElaine Robin Ward Samoa AotearoaJocelyn Keolalaulani DalireAmerican Samoa131999Liana ScottAnaseini Papaha’amea Va-‘o Fonoti Taumeopeau WalkerHelai Moana OalaTaralina Ancalin Gae’eJoanne Kakoa TerubeaTonga111998Cheri Moana RobinsonRanadi Laurel JohnstonSimeamativa Peleipu KruseTina Marie VogelJulia Regan AotearoaSamoa111997MaryJane Moe MckibbinLetila MitchellTepoe DauphinMichelle MalulaniAnita Siosi'ana Lavulo Roberts TaumoepeauNew Zealand131996Verona Ah ChingUnknownSovita Mauga Samoa New ZealandSamoa131995Ma'ata Mo'ungaloa4 months reign(DETHRONED)Rochelle Tuitele8 months reign(COMPLETED 1995 REIGN) American SamoaMaryjane Mckibbin Samoa AustraliaRoxanna Moana Clark Samoa New ZealandVictoria KeilTonga171994Tarita BrownSamoa111993Leilua StevensonLorna Meleisea Samoa New ZealandAmerican Samoa141992Julia Toevai Samoa New ZealandSamoaUnknown1991Kimiora VogelUnknown1990Henari Arauva’aCook IslandsUnknown1989Retire ChevauxSamoaUnknown1988Theresa PurcellLeimomi BacalsoUnknown1987Juliette Caroline SpencerUnknown
Country/territory by numbers of wins Country/territoryTitlesYear91996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2024, 202581991, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013 61987, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2017 42009, 2011, 2016, 2026 32015, 2018, 2023 21989, 19901995, 20072004, 2008119921988 0,
Back-to-back wins : 1989 - 1990 : 1996 - 1997 : 1997 - 1998 : 2005 - 2006 : 2024 - 2025
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Miss Pacific Islands 2026Pageant VenueSofitel Fiji Resort & Spa, Denarau Island, Nadi, FijiPageant LocationFijiPageant Date13 & 14 February 2026Pageant Edition37th EditionNumber of Candidates7 Placement ContestantMiss Pacific Islands 2026 - Ailava Samuels1st Runner-Up - Iampela Popena2nd Runner-Up - Feagaimaalii Soti Mapu3rd Runner Up - Siosiana Taumoepeau4th Runner-Up - Petra Matina Mataiti AwardContestant Best Traditional Wear - Iampela PopenaMiss Photogenic - Petra Matina MataitiBest Sarong - Siosiana TaumoepeauMiss Personality - Atinterentaai RinimarawaBest Interview - Ailava SamuelsBest Talent - Petra Matina MataitiMiss Internet - Iampela PopenaMiss Tourism Award - Siosiana TaumoepeauCountry/TerritoryContestantAtinterentaai RinimarawaSiosiana TaumoepeauFeagaimaali'i Soti MapuTofoipūpū UnutoaAilava SamuelsPetra Matina MataitiIampela Popena
Miss Pacific Islands 2027Pageant VenuePageant LocationPageant DatePageant Edition38thNumber of Candidates Placement ContestantMiss Pacific Islands 20271st Runner-Up2nd Runner-Up3rd Runner-Up4th Runner-Up AwardContestant Best Traditional WearMiss PhotogenicMiss PersonalityBest InterviewBest TalentBest SarongPeople's Choice AwardNational Tourism AwardCountry/TerritoryContestant
Miss Pacific Islands 2028Pageant VenuePageant LocationPageant DatePageant Edition39th EditionNumber of Candidates Placement ContestantMiss Pacific Islands 20281st Runner-Up2nd Runner-Up3rd Runner-Up4th Runner-Up AwardContestant Best Traditional WearMiss PhotogenicMiss PersonalityBest InterviewBest TalentBest SarongPeople's Choice AwardNational Tourism AwardCountry/TerritoryContestant
Miss Pacific Islands 2023Pageant VenueTuanaimato Sports Complex, Apia, SamoaPageant LocationSamoaPageant Date3 February 2023Pageant Edition34th EditionNumber of Candidates5 Candidates Placement ContestantMiss Pacific Islands 2023 – Josie Nicholas1st Runner-Up – Haylani Pearl Kuruppu2nd Runner-Up – Kauhani Mea’alofa Teisa Fuimaono AwardContestant Best Traditional Wear – Kauhani Mea’alofa Teisa FuimaonoMiss Photogenic – Kauhani Mea’alofa Teisa FuimaonoBest Sarong – Haylani Pearl KuruppuMiss Personality − Alexandra Melody PitcherBest Interview − Tiare HaroBest Talent – Josie NicholasPeople's Choice Award – Josie NicholasNational Tourism Award − Tiare HaroCountry/TerritoryContestantKauhani Mea’alofa Teisa FuimaonoAlexandra Melody PitcherTiare HaroJosie NicholasHaylani Pearl Kuruppu
Miss Pacific Islands 2024Pageant VenueSports Centre, Republic of NauruPageant LocationNauruPageant Date4 February 2024Pageant Edition35th EditionNumber of Candidates7 Candidates Placement ContestantMiss Pacific Islands 2024 – Moemoana Safa'ato'a Schwenke1st Runner-Up – Tyla Singirok2nd Runner-Up – Rosita Rokobuli3rd Runner-Up – Claret Taonang ChongGum4th Runner-Up – Judy Fa'afetai Taunuu AwardContestant Best Traditional Wear – Moemoana Safa'ato'a SchwenkeMiss Photogenic – Rosita RokobuliMiss Personality – Sitita Hamilton VaenukuBest Interview – Moemoana Safa'ato'a SchwenkeBest Talent – Moemoana Safa'ato'a SchwenkeBest Sarong – Tyla SingirokPeople's Choice Award – Moemoana Safa'ato'a SchwenkeNational Tourism Award – Judy Fa'afetai TaunuuCountry/TerritoryContestantJudy Fa'afetai TaunuuRosita RokobuliClaret Taonang ChongGumDee-Raya AntoniaTyla SingirokMoemoana Safa'ato'a SchwenkeSitita Hamilton Vaenuku
Miss Pacific Islands 2025Pageant VenueFriendship Hall, Honiara, Solomon IslandsPageant LocationSolomon IslandsPageant Date8 February 2025Pageant Edition36th EditionNumber of Candidates8 Candidates Placement ContestantMiss Pacific Islands 2025 - Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia-Allan1st Runner-Up - Racheal Guttenbeil2nd Runner-Up - Pauliana Felise-Vitale3rd Runner-Up - Elsie Polosovai4th Runner-Up - Ngatepaeru Maoate AwardContestant Best Traditional Wear - Racheal GuttenbeilMiss Photogenic - Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia-AllanMiss Personality - Pauliana Felise-VitaleBest Interview - Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia-AllanBest Talent - Pauliana Felise-VitaleBest Sarong - May Torowi HasolaPeople's Choice Award - Racheal GuttenbeilNational Tourism Award - Pauliana Felise-VitaleCountry/TerritoryContestantLitara Loma Leilani Ieremia-AllanCharlei Andriana DeiyePauliana Felise-VitaleMay Torowi HasolaElsie PolosovaiKimberly TokanangNgatepaeru MaoateRacheal Guttenbeil
Miss Pacific Islands 2017Pageant VenuePrince Charles Park, Nadi, FijiPageant LocationFijiPageant Date2017 December 9 Pageant Edition31st EditionNumber of Candidates10 Candidates Placement ContestantMiss Pacific Islands 2017 − Matauaina Gwendolyn To’omalatai1st Runner-Up − Alexandra Iakopo2nd Runner-Up − Halley Qaqa3rd Runner-Up − Enerstina Pokuil Bonsu-Maro4th Runner-Up − Tiare PakaratiAwardContestantBest Traditional Wear − Matauaina Gwendolyn To’omalataiBest Talent − Alexandra IakopoMiss Internet − Alexandra IakopoMiss Personality − Alexandra IakopoMiss Photogenic − Matauaina Gwendolyn To’omalataiMiss Tourism − Matauaina Gwendolyn To’omalataiBest Interview − Alexandra IakopoCountry/TerritoryContestantMatauaina Gwendolyn To’omalataiEnerstina Pokuil Bonsu-MaroHalley QaqaAngelique Tansy ItsimaeraNiawali Anastasia TwainTiare PakaratiAlexandra IakopoMiss Emily ChanOphelia Kitiliti Kava
Miss Pacific Islands 2018Pageant VenueAtele Indoor Stadium, TongaPageant LocationTongaPageant Date2018 December 1 Pageant Edition32nd EditionNumber of Candidates6 Candidates Placement ContestantMiss Pacific Islands 2018 − Leoshina Mercy Kariha1st Runner-Up − Enerstina Pokula Bonsu-Maro2nd Runner-Up − Sonia Piva3rd Runner-Up − Emeli Pelesa PanapaAwardContestantBest Sarong - Sonia PivaTraditional Inspired Wear - Sonia PivaBest Talent − Leoshina Mercy KarihaMiss Internet − Enerstina Pokula Bonsu-MaroMiss Personality − Leoshina Mercy KarihaMiss Photogenic − Enerstina Pokula Bonsu-MaroMiss Tourism − Leoshina Mercy KarihaBest Research Topic − Leoshina Mercy KarihaCountry/TerritoryContestantMagalita Filomena JohnsonEnerstina Pokula Bonsu-MaroLeoshina Mercy KarihaSonia PivaEmeli Pelesa PanapaOphelia Kitillti Kava