Miss New Zealand Universe 2009 Contestants

Miss New Zealand 2009 Contest will be held on April 25 and be held in Levin. Samantha Powell, Miss New Zealand 2008 (photo) will crown her successor as she take her final walk at the event. The new winner will represent her country at the Miss Universe 2009 Beauty Pageant on August 23 to be held at the beautiful Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas.

Here are the 15 gorgeous ladies vying for the Miss Universe New Zealand 2009 title:

Miss Ultimate Transport Solutions, Anthea Stembridge (19, 5'10")

Miss Southern First National, Katie Taylor (22, 5'9")

Miss Company Branding Shop, Gina Beazley (18, 5'9")

Miss Digital Mobile, Maria Lubomudrov (21, 5'8")

Miss Tuscany Road, Kate Hockly (21, 5'8")

Miss Queenstown, Rosie Malamnche (21, 5'8")

Miss Mainland Press, Leah=Anne Ridding (23, 5'7")

Miss Horowhenua, Priyani Puketapu (18, 5'7")

Miss Konev Leather, Kirsty Pritchard (23, 5'7")

Miss Caring for Cambodia, Ayva Hayden (23, 5'7")

Miss Fox & Ferret, Alisha Fox (21, 5'8")

Miss Manawatu, Samantha Elvy (22, 5'7")

Miss Horowhenua Motors, Janet Pudney (26, 5'7")

Miss Retro Bar, Amanda Gatfield (21, 5'6")

Miss Taupo, Cathrine Mitchell (21, 5'5")
Miss New Zealand is Katie Taylor