The 2007 final was hosted by the Hutt Valley Irish Society over the weekend of June 1-3. Seven young women competed for the honour of being the New Zealand Rose of Tralee, to succeed Emma Coffey.
The winner, and New Zealand Rose of Tralee for 2007 is:
Sarah Dwyer, from Christchurch |
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You can meet each of the contestants
Dressed and ready for the
Grand Ball: the 2007 Regional Roses of Tralee |
Back, l to r: Siobhan Ferris Kapiti Coast); Emma Coffey (2006 Hutt Valley and New Zealand Rose of Tralee); Therese Hungerford-Morgan (Hutt Valley) Front, l to r: Sarah Dwyer (Canterbury); Gayle Noonan (Taranaki); Aisling O'Shea (Auckland); Carla Rapley (Southland); Charlotte Carman (Otago) |
All of the photos above are courtesy of Emotif Photography. They have a full album of photos from the weekend available online.
“The New Zealand Rose will represent the entire Irish community at the International Final.”