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MISS HEILALA 2017

The Kingdom of Tonga held its annual Miss Heilala pageant this past week with the grand ball & crowning of this years Miss Heilala/Tonga.

Miss Heilala 2016, Laura Lauti completed her final duties this week with the girls and handed over the crown to the winner.

16 girls from Tonga, Australia, New Zealand & the USA were vying for the crown.

Congratulations to Miss Apraxus New Zealand - Opehilia Kava who has been crowned Miss Heilala this year.  

She will now go on to represent Tonga at Miss Pacific Islands.

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BALL GOWN PHOTOS 

The 16 contestants competing in Miss Heilala 2017

LAURA's FINAL WALK 

2016 Miss Heilala Laura Lauti preparing to give over the crown

PLACINGS

These 3 girls were chosen to represents Tonga on the catwalks in Milan, Paris & New York
Winner of the talent section - Miss Tourism Tonga
Winner of the Tau'olunga section - Miss Loumaile Lodge
Best Island Creation - Miss Tuitui Fashion
Best Sarong/Swimwear - Miss Tuitui Fashion
Hon. Lupepau'u Tuita Taione
4th Runner up Miss Havelu Park - ‘Etina Paea & 3rd Runner up Miss Tonga Tourism - Margarita Havea
2nd Runner up in blue - Miss S&S USA Store - Linga Tamoua
1st runner up - far right - Miss Tuitui Fashion, Titania Matekuolava

MISS HEILALA 2017 - Ophelia Kitiliti Kava 

Crowning of Miss Heilala 2017 - 23 year old Ophelia Kilikiti Kava