"It is so neat to see them begin their journey as a blank canvas and blossom into beautiful, confident young ladies.
"They all shone on stage and made everyone around them so proud."
This year's pageant was in support of the Child Cancer Foundation, each contestant contributing a soft toy that would be passed on to children in need."
A total of 22 contenders for three crowns took the stage at Kerikeri's Turner Centre on Saturday night, vying for the titles of Miss Far North, Miss Teen Far North and Little Miss Far North.
The titles were won by Charlotte Chapman-Kete (17, Hokianga), Tohu Harris (14, Mangamuka) and Vienna Booth (5, Takou Bay).
Runner-up to Miss Far North was Sharon Edmonds-Chapman (17, Mangamuka), third Monique Bradley (22, Whangarei). Runner-up to Miss Teen Far North was Paige Jury (14, Kaingaroa), third Coolie-Berry Maxwell (12, Okaihau), with Mana Peterson (7, Ahipara) runner-up to Little Miss Far North, Jorjarose Cross (11, Okaihau) third.
Other winners were: Little Miss Personality - Millie Stovell (10, Kerikeri), Little Miss Photogenic - Aliyah Hill (5, Kerikeri); Little Miss Cutie Pie - Isabella Pinkney (2, Kerikeri); Miss Catwalk - Charlotte Chapman-Kete; Miss Personality - Blue Hill (17, Mangamuka); Miss Photogenic - Joy Robinson (21, Kerikeri).
The People's Choice award, decided by Northland Age readers and Saturday night's audience, went to Coolie-Berry Maxwell.
