New Zealand is unique in that it has two national anthems: "God Defend New Zealand" with words by Thomas Bracken, and music by Joseph Woods, and "God Save the Queen." Both anthems are considered equal, but "God Defend New Zealand" is the most commonly used.

In the Maori it is:

E Ihoa Atua,

O nga Iwi Matoura,

Ata whaka rongona;

Me aroha noa.

Kia hua ko te pai;

Kia tau to atawhai;

Manaakitia mai

Aotearoa But Maori and English are not the same when translated.

In English it is:

God of nations! at Thy feet

In the bonds of love we meet,

Hear our voices, we entreat,

God defend our Free Land.

Guard Pacific's triple star,

From the shafts of strife and war,

Make her praises heard afar,

God defend New Zealand
God Defend New Zealand.
New Zealand has two national anthems: "God Save The Queen" and "God Defend New Zealand.
"God Defend New Zealand" is the National Anthem, but "God Save the Queen" is also officially a National Anthem, but is generally only used on regal and semi-regal occasions.

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