Filipino beauty Arielle Garciano is the newly-crowned Miss World New Zealand after wowing judges with her stunning looks and outstanding efforts to raise money for a little girl from the Philippines who needed lifesaving facial surgery.
The Christchurch contestant towered over a field of 15 to land the coveted title of most beautiful women in the land at the final day of competition at Auckland's Rendezvous Grand Hotel tonight.
"She's a very popular winner," said pageant organiser Desmond Foulger.
Foulger said as part of the show's 'beauty with a mission' directive all contestants spent time organising charity fundraising events.
This year a young girl from the Philippines was flown to New Zealand to undergo lifesaving surgery to repair a severe birth defect.
