Claire Kirby

Claire Kirby (Claire Debrois) is a New Zealand beauty queen. She was crowned Miss Manawatu 2007 and went on to represent her region at Miss Earth New Zealand 2007, where she was crowned the winner. She represented New Zealand at Miss Earth 2007 held in the Philippines and Vietnam. Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness.

On 30 April 2011 she was crowned Miss New Zealand International 2011 and went on to represent New Zealand at Miss International 2011 in Chengdu, China.

Background

Claire Danae Kirby was born on 3 October 1987 in Wanganui, New Zealand to Richard and Bronwyn Kirby. She is of English and Irish descent and has three sisters, including an identical twin. She grew up in the small town of Te Aroha in the Waikato before relocating to Feilding in the Manawatu region at age 9.

Pageantry

Miss Manawatu 2007

Kirby beat 28 other girls for the title of Miss Manawatu 2007, including her older sister, Charlotte Kirby. The crowning ceremony was held on 7 July 2007, at the Regent Theatre on Broadway, Palmerston North. She was crowned by Miss Manawatu 2006, Rachel Crofts.