Henry-Anguna crowned Miss Cook Islands 2025

Tiare Henry-Anguna of Tupapa Maraerenga has been crowned Miss Cook Islands 2025, representing the islands of Enuamanu Atiu and Tumutevarovaro Rarotonga.

The Miss Cook Islands Association successfully revived the national pageant this year, since its previous staging in 2019. The Miss Cook Islands 2025 grand finale was held on Saturday (Sunday NZT) at the National Auditorium in Rarotonga.

Henry-Anguna dedicated her win to her late father, who passed away in April 2024.

"I did this for him," she said after being crowned. "I feel absolutely blessed and so grateful - for my pageant sisters, my family and especially my dad. This is for you, Dad. Thank you."

Zoe Hoff was named 1st Runner-Up, while Matangaro Tarabay was 2nd Runner-Up, rounding out a strong field of seven contestants in what proved to be a vibrant comeback for one of the Pacific's most cherished pageants.

Henry-Anguna will now prepare to represent the Cook Islands at the 73rd Miss World Festival in 2026.

Hoff will travel to Tokyo, Japan, to compete in an international pageant on November 27, 2025, and Tarabay will represent the Cook Islands in Thailand next year.

This story was first published in the Cook Islands News.

Watch the Miss Cook Islands Pageant in Rarotonga below.