Ria van Dyke

Ria van Dyke
Born February 16, 1989
Kawerau, Eastern Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Occupation Business owner and model

Modeling information

Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Hair color Brown
Eye color Green
Website
www.riavandyke.com

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

Personal life

Van Dyke was born in Kawerau, in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.[2] Van Dyke graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Arts, with First Class distinction in Honours.[3] Van Dyke went on to found Arabella Boutique, an online fashion store for women.[4]

Modeling

Following her return from Miss Universe, Van Dyke represented the beauty and cosmetic brand INNOXA.[5]

References

  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.
  4. "Former Miss Universe New Zealand Ria van Dyke is getting into fashion". Lucire. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  5. "New face of Innoxa". Thread. Retrieved 27 September 2012.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Katie Taylor
Miss New Zealand
2010
Succeeded by
Priyani Puketapu