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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.
god defend new zealand
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe Words in Maori:
Māori VersionE Ihowā Atua,O ngā iwi mātou rā
Āta whakarangona;
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau tō atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa
Ōna mano tāngata
Kiri whero, kiri mā,
Iwi Māori, Pākehā,
Rūpeke katoa,
Nei ka tono ko ngā hē
Māu e whakaahu kē,
Kia ora mārire
Aotearoa
Tōna mana kia tū!
Tōna kaha kia ū;
Tōna rongo hei pakū
Ki te ao katoa
Aua rawa ngā whawhai
Ngā tutū e tata mai;
Kia tupu nui ai
Aotearoa
Waiho tona takiwā
Ko te ao mārama;
Kia whiti tōna rā
Taiāwhio noa.
Ko te hae me te ngangau
Meinga kia kore kau;
Waiho i te rongo mau
Aotearoa
Tōna pai me toitū
Tika rawa, pono pū;
Tōna noho, tāna tū;
Iwi nō Ihowā.
Kaua mōna whakamā;
Kia hau te ingoa;
Kia tū hei tauira;
Aotearoa
The Words in English:
English VersionGod 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.
Men of every creed and race,
Gather here before Thy face,
Asking Thee to bless this place,
God defend our free land.
From dissension, envy, hate,
And corruption guard our state,
Make our country good and great,
God defend New Zealand.
Peace, not war, shall be our boast,
But, should foes assail our coast,
Make us then a mighty host,
God defend our free land.
Lord of battles in Thy might,
Put our enemies to flight,
Let our cause be just and right,
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.
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.
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∙ 15y ago'God Defend New Zealand' and 'God Save the Queen'
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∙ 15y agoNew Zealand has two national anthems, "God Save The Queen" and "God Defend New Zealand".
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∙ 14y agoNew Zealand has two national anthems, God Defend New Zealand and God Save the Queen
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∙ 10y agowearing nothing
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∙ 12y agoIt is God Defend New Zealand. :)
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∙ 11y agoGod of Nations
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