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There are four stars on the flag of New Zealand.
The flag of New Zealand has four stars, representing the southern cross.
The stars on the New Zealand flag represent the constellation Crux, the Southern Cross, as it is seen from New Zealand.
The four stars on the New Zealand flag represent the Southern Cross constellation, Crux.
There are four red stars with five points each on the New Zealand flag, representing the Southern Cross constellation.
The Southern Cross
These represent the Southern Cross constellation which can bee seen in the nights sky in New Zealand. Australia has a similar flag but with an extra star that can only be seen there. New Zealand is considering changing its flag to something more iconic.
New Zealand Red Australia White
The New Zealand Flag is the symbol of the realm government and people of New Zealand. Its royal blue background is reminiscent of the blue sea and clear sky surrounding us. The stars of the Southern Cross emphasise this country's location in the South Pacific Ocean. The Union Flag gives recognition to our historical foundations and the fact that New Zealand was once a British colony and dominion.
The NZ flag has red stars due to its connection to the British Empire, as seen in the Southern Cross constellation on the flag, which has red stars representing the four brightest stars of the cross. The flag design was adopted in 1902 and has become a symbol of New Zealand's historical ties to Britain and its modern identity as an independent nation.
== == Yes, the stars represent that constellation, also known as Crux.
The Stars on the New Zealand flag represent the Southern Cross Star constellation which is only visible in the Southern Hemisphere, and south of latitude 30 degrees in the Northern hemisphere. The formation actually omits the fifth star in the constellation.