Miss New Zealand 1973

A line-up of receptionists, trainee teachers, and models talk horse-riding and modesty, vying to win Miss New Zealand 1973. Miss Otago (Pam King) proves a popular winner — the show was filmed in Dunedin — and was later a semi-finalist at that year's Miss World contest. The compere provides innuendo-laced links, and introduces reigning Miss New Zealand (Kristine Allan), Miss World (Australia's Belinda Green), Canadian singer Gary Buck, and blind Māori crooner Eddie Low. Miss Horowhenua — a hairdresser — highlights 1973 style: wigs are out for women, but in for men.

I was pressurised into it...

– Miss Southland

Key Cast & Crew

Murray Hutchinson

Producer

Ron Gillan

Technical Producer

Kevin Robinson

Designer

Keith Tayles

Sound

Stuart Duff

Sound

Jennifer Henderson

Vision Mixer