"I'm just waiting to hear if I've made it through or not, the interview in Auckland was really good. I was interviewed by two ladies, a choreographer and manager who explained the competition and what it was about and the training.
"They asked if I would be committed to attend all of the trainings, they're held every week, and asked if I would be interested in officially applying.
"I'd be very happy if I made it, it would be an achievement in itself," she said.
Her time in the Miss Junior New Zealand pageant taught her many skills that she would be bring to the latest competition if she was successful, she said. Last year, she took part in leadership training, team-building exercises, confidence and self-esteem development, and motivational workshops.
Te Rua also volunteered at the Salvation Army store and raised more than $400 for breast cancer awareness.
"I loved the charity involvement, helping other people. That really changed me and I now have a different view on the world and am much more open and willing to help other people, so I really want to again get involved in the community with charities and be able to work with kids and stuff."
Having finished high school last year, she is enrolled to study her other passion, fashion at Waiariki Institute of Technology.
Graduate of the diploma course and successful local designer Kharl-William Wirepa will be helping style and make pageant dresses for Te Rua if she takes part in Miss World New Zealand.
The pageant is designed to celebrate culture, beauty, fashion and talent and embrace it's theme "Beauty with a Mission". The top five contestants are sent overseas to an international pageant.
Applications for Miss World New Zealand close this Saturday before participants are chosen.
