Oda Lagerberg has proved beauty exists at every age.
The 82-year-old from Bridgewater Village at The Lakes is the oldest finalist in the Indulge Bay Model in association with Repertoire competition, but is not letting that hold her back.
She entered the contest as a challenge and although she does not rate her own chances highly, thinks it will be a great experience.
"I was a bit bored and thought to myself, 'okay, I would like some excitement and something to do, some new things'. I first read about it in the Bay of Plenty Times. I thought about it for weeks then on the Saturday morning my husband was playing golf and I thought 'what will I do with myself?' so I went and entered."
Mrs Lagerberg, a great-grandmother, said she hoped to learn more about dressing and applying makeup during her time in the competition.