What is the official national anthem of New Zealand?
What is the official national anthem of New Zealand?
God Defend New Zealand
New Zealand is unique for having two national anthems of equal standing – God Defend New Zealand and God Save The Queen. Both were inspired by patriotism, yet written in very different circumstances.
What is Pacific’s triple star?
In God Defend New Zealand the first verse refers to ‘Pacific’s triple star’ – a line that has intrigued many. The meaning isn’t certain as Bracken didn’t leave detailed notes, but popular belief is that ‘Pacific’s triple star’ refers to New Zealand’s three main islands: the North, South and Stewart Islands.
How many verses are in the Star Spangled Banner?
four verses
The national anthem has four verses. All four verses conclude with the same line: “O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.” (In 1861, poet Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote a fifth verse to support the Union cause in the Civil War and denounce “the traitor that dares to defile the flag of her stars.”)
Which countries have 2 national anthems?
Denmark is one of only two countries, along with New Zealand, to have two national anthems. The other official song is ‘Kong Christian stod ved højen mast’, which as a national and royal anthem tends to be heard on military and royal occasions.
When did NZ get national anthem?
God Defend New Zealand
| Also known as | “Aotearoa” (Māori version) (English: “New Zealand”) |
| Lyrics | Thomas Bracken, 1870s (English) Thomas Henry Smith, 1878 (Māori) |
| Music | John Joseph Woods, 1876 |
| Adopted | 1940 (as national hymn) 1977 (as national anthem) |
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What is the national anthem for New Zealand?
God defend New Zealand. Let our love for Thee increase, May Thy blessings never cease, Give us plenty, give us peace, God defend our free land. From dishonour and from shame, Guard our country’s spotless name, Crown her with immortal fame, God defend New Zealand.
What to say to God for New Zealand?
God defend New Zealand. May our mountains ever be. Freedom’s ramparts on the sea, Make us faithful unto Thee, God defend our Free Land. Guide her in the nations’ van, Preaching love and truth to man, Working out Thy Glorious plan, God defend New Zealand.
What is the Maori prayer for New Zealand?
God defend New Zealand. God defend our Free Land. God defend New Zealand. God defend our Free Land. God defend New Zealand. God defend our Free Land. God defend New Zealand. Me aroha noa. Taiawhio noa. Iwi no Ihoa.
How many verses of God defend New Zealand are in the clip?
The above YouTube clip by Cindy Ruakere features all 5 verses of God Defend New Zealand. Whakarongona or Whakarangona? Occasionally we are asked if whether the Māori words for God Defend New Zealand are correct as displayed on our website.