Ria van Dyke (born 16 February 1989) is a New Zealand model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2010.[1] Van Dyke represented New Zealand at the Miss Universe 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, but unplaced.

Ria van Dyke
Born (1989-02-16) 16 February 1989 (age 35)
Kawerau, New Zealand
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss New Zealand 2010
Major
competition(s)

Personal life

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Van Dyke was born in Kawerau, in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.[2] She graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Arts in 2010 and a BA(Hons) with first-class honours in sociology in 2012.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Aucklander takes Miss Universe NZ crown". Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Homegrown beauty takes on universe". Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Meet Miss Universe New Zealand: Media". Stuff. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Katie Taylor
Miss New Zealand
2010
Succeeded by