The Southern Cross - it is a star constellation that can only be seen from the Southern Hemisphere - it is also on five other flags: those of Australia, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Micronesia, and Samoa.
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.
Australia's flag has six stars, representing the Southern Cross constellation and the Commonwealth Star, while New Zealand's flag has four stars, which also represent the Southern Cross. Therefore, Australia has more stars on its flag than New Zealand.
The flag of New Zealand has four stars, representing the southern cross.
== == Yes, the stars represent that constellation, also known as Crux.
There are four stars on the flag of New Zealand.
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.
The four stars on our flag represent the southern cross, seen from all parts of New Zealand. If you line up the top and bottom star and follow the imaginary line all the way to the horizon you will be facing south.
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.
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 cross on the flag from New Zealand is part of the British Union Jack. This is used to represent the country's British heritage. The stars on the flag represent the southern cross.
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