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Claire Kirby 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.

Background
Kirby was born on 3 October, 1987 in Wanganui, New Zealand to Richard John Kirby and Bronwyn Judyth Kirby. She is of English and Irish descent and has three sisters, including an identical twin.

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 July 7th, 2007, at the Regent Theatre, Palmerston North.

Miss Earth New Zealand 2007
Kirby represented the Manawatu district at Miss Earth New Zealand 2007 where she was crowned the winner on September 2nd, 2007. First runner up went to Miss Manawatu 2006 winner, Rachel Crofts.

Miss Earth 2007
Kirby represented New Zealand at the seventh Miss Earth beauty pageant held on November 11th, 2007 at the UP Theatre (University of the Philippines) in Quezon City, Philippines. 88 delegates competed for the title, making it the largest Miss Earth since its creation. Kirby's environmental platform was natural burial. 28 delegates, including Kirby, were selected for a publicity tour of Vietnam and pre-coronation show televised live from VinPearl Land, Nha Trang, Vietnam.] Kirby's roommate, Jessica Trisko of Canada was eventually crowned Miss Earth 2007.

Miss Earth New Zealand 2008
Kirby crowned her successor, Rachel Crofts as Miss Earth New Zealand 2008 on August 23rd, 2007 at Centrestage Theatre, Orewa.