Moana Manley | |
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Born | Rotorua, New Zealand | 28 October 1935
Died | 15 November 2017 Auckland, New Zealand | (aged 82)
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Miss Universe New Zealand 1954 |
Major competition(s) | Miss Universe New Zealand 1954 (Winner) Miss Universe 1954 (Unplaced) |
Moana Nui-a-Kiwa Hinemoa Whaanga (née Manley; 28 October 1935 – 15 November 2017) was a New Zealand swimmer and beauty pageant winner. In 1954, she became the first Māori to win the Miss New Zealand title.