Representing Waikato, Adam Trembath competed against 15 other Mister Empyrean New Zealand 2026 candidates in Auckland, Zealand on August 27, 2026. He won the title.
Also crowned was Mister Imperial World New Zealand 2026 Hunter Shaw of Auckland. Selected to represent New Zealand at World’s Handsomest Mannequin was Zion Michael Drummond of Tasman.
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Mister Empyrean New Zealand 2026 results
| beauty pageant: Mister Empyrean New Zealand international memberships: Mister Empyrean, Mister Imperial World, World’s Handsomest Mannequin |
| edition: 1st date: August 27, 2026 venue: Auckland, New Zealand candidates: 16 |
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | CANDIDATE |
| Mister Empyrean Philippines 2026 | Adam Trembath Waikato |
| Mister Imperial World Philippines 2026 | Hunter Shaw Auckland |
| World’s Handsomest Mannequin Philippines 2026 | Zion Michael Drummond Tasman |
| 1st runner-up | Arlo Allen Gisborne |
| 2nd runner-up | Quinn Kitchingham West Coast |
| 3rd runner-up | Nikau Linton Manawatū-Whanganui |
FINALISTS
| CANDIDATE REGION | JUDGES’ SCORES | PUBLIC VOTES | AVERAGE |
| Hunter Shaw Auckland | 97.73 | 92.52 | 95.125 |
| Bodhi Singh Bay of Plenty | 90.36 | 90.68 | 90.52 |
| Elijah Harris Canterbury | 90.38 | 90.62 | 90.5 |
| Arlo Allen Gisborne | 96.86 | 92.25 | 94.555 |
| Finn Brathwaite Hawke’s Bay | 90.45 | 90.38 | 90.415 |
| Nikau Linton Manawatū-Whanganui | 93.01 | 90.57 | 91.79 |
| Beau Riley Boyce Marlborough | 90.45 | 90.42 | 90.435 |
| Blake Gibbs Nelson | 90.95 | 90.92 | 90.935 |
| Oakley Hansen Northland | 90.36 | 90.60 | 90.48 |
| Manaia Taylor Otago | 91.01 | 90.47 | 90.74 |
| Ezekiel King Southland | 91.17 | 90.70 | 90.935 |
| Flynn Marshall Taranaki | 92.32 | 90.67 | 91.495 |
| Zion Michael Drummond Tasman | 90.69 | 91.29 | 90.99 |
| Adam Trembath Waikato | 100 | 97.43 | 98.715 |
| Luka Sandoval Wellington | 90.55 | 90.77 | 90.66 |
| Quinn Kitchingham West Coast | 92.68 | 91.50 | 92.09 |
SPECIAL AWARDS
| AWARD | CANDIDATE |
| Mister Congeniality | Zion Michael Drummond (Tasman) |
| Mister Felicity | Beau Riley Boyce (Marlborough) |
| Most Photogenic | 1. Adam Trembath (Waikato) 2. Zion Michael Drummond (Tasman) 3. Finn Brathwaite (Hawke’s Bay) |
| Best Physique | Hunter Shaw (Auckland) |
| Best in Swimwear | Adam Trembath (Waikato) |
| Best in Interview | Adam Trembath (Waikato) |
| People’s Choice | Adam Trembath (Waikato) |
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