New Zealand at major beauty pageants

This is a list of New Zealand's official representatives and their placements at the Big Four international beauty pageants, considered the most important in the world. The country has won all four of the pageants with a total of 22 victories:


 * One — Miss Universe crowns (1983)
 * One — Miss International crowns (1971)

With 22 victorious titles, Venezuela has won more than any other country. Venezuela is also the first country to win all four pageants multiple times. Venezuela has twice won two Big Four crowns in one year, winning Miss Universe 1981 and Miss World 1981 and then Miss Universe 2013 and Miss Earth 2013. The main organiser for Venezuelan pageants is the famed beauty queen maker, Osmel Sousa.

''The criteria for the Big Four inclusion is based on specific standards such as the pageants global prominence and prestige approved by worldwide media, the quality and quantity of crowned delegates recognized by international franchisees and pageant aficionados, the winner's post pageant activities; the pageants longevity, consistency, and history; the sincerity of the pageant's specific cause, platform, and advocacy; the overall pre-pageant activities, production quality and global telecast; the enormity of internet traffic; and the extent of popularity amongst pageant fans across the globe.

Ended as Runner-up
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Ended as one of the Finalists or Semi-finalists