Priyani Puketapu (Te Atiawa), Miss Wellington, was crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2011 at the Amora Hotel Wellington on Sunday.
Miss North Harbour, Talia Bennett, is the first runner-up and Miss Howick, Courtney Ramsdale is the second runner-up. The others rounded off the top 5 are Miss Tend-a-Foot, Nancy Yan and Miss South Vets, Isabelle Pearson.
Miss Priyani Puketapu is studying toward a bachelor of communication, majoring in journalism. She will represent New Zealand at the Miss Universe 2011 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to take place on 12 September.