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Miss New Zealand contestants, Nelson, 1970

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Miss New Zealand contestants, Nelson, 1970

Miss New Zealand finalists of 1970, all of whom had won regional contests, pose for the camera in Nelson's Trafalgar Square. At this time the finalists toured New Zealand for three months promoting the contest and raising funds for charity before the big night when Miss New Zealand was chosen.

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Kerryn Pollock, Beauty contests – Beauty contests, 1960s to the 2000s, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/38687/miss-new-zealand-contestants-nelson-1970 (accessed 3 June 2026).

Story by Kerryn Pollock, published 14 November 2012, updated 1 December 2015.