2023 World Final

The 2023 World Final will be held in Havelock North, New Zealand on 22 July.

Finalists are expected to arrive at the Napier/Hawke’s Bay airport on 20 July.

They will be met and transported to the Harvest Lodge Motel in Havelock North.

A full itinerary will be supplied to the contestants and their families.

Family members accompanying the children should book accommodation at the Havelock North Motor Lodge 70 metres east of the Harvest Lodge in the same street.

We wish all contestants and their families a fabulous stay in Havelock North, judged one of the finest villages in New Zealand.

World Final Organising Committee.

World Champions’ Roster

• 2021: Not held due to global pandemic
• 2020: Not held due to global pandemic

• 2019 (held in Singapore): Churchill Road Elementary School (USA)
• 2018 (held in New Zealand): Canberra Grammar School (Australia)
• 2017 (held in Canada): St John's College, Johannesburg (SA)
• 2016 (held in New Zealand): Wellesley College (NZ)
• 2015 (held in USA): Southwell School, Hamilton (New Zealand)
• 2014 (held in ): City of London School for Girls (UK)
• 2013 (held in South Africa): Roedean College, Johannesburg (South Africa)
• 2012 (held in New Zealand): Awakeri Primary School, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)
• 2011 (held in New Zealand): Manor Gardens, Durban (South Africa)
• 2010 (held in ): City of London School for Girls (UK)
• 2009 (held in South Africa): Bancroft's School, Woodford Green (UK)

• 2008 (held in United Kingdom): Arnold House School, London (UK)
• 2007 (held in United Kingdom): Wellington College, Belfast (UK)
• 2006 (held in New Zealand): St Margaret's College, Christchurch (New Zealand)
• 2005 (held in New Zealand): St Margaret's College, Christchurch (New Zealand)
• 2004 (held in New Zealand): Dunblane High School, Scotland (UK)

Photos from World Finals

A selection of photos from previous World Finals can be found on our Photo & Video Galleries page.