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New Zealand National Anthem Lyrics

New Zealand

English:

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

Men of ev’ry 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.

Maori Words

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

Ona mano tangata

Kiri whero, kiri ma,

Iwi Maori Pakeha

Repeke katoa,

Nei ka tono ko nga he

Mau e whakaahu ke,

Kia ora marire

Aotearoa

Waiho tona takiwa

Ko te ao marama;

Kia whiti tona ra

Taiawhio noa.

Ko te hae me te ngangau

Meinga kia kore kau;

Waiho i te rongo mau

Aotearoa

Tona pai me toitu;

Tika rawa, pono pu;

Tona noho, tana tu;

Iwi no Ihoa.

Kaua mona whakama;

Kia hau te ingoa;

Kia tu hei tauira;

Aotearoa

New Zealand 20cent piece

Originally uploaded by neilcreek

Fazla söze gerek yok. Sanat demir paralarında bile var. Üstelik yerel kültüre saygılarını da rahatlıklar farkettiriyorlar.

New Zealand – Punakaiki, silver fern

Originally uploaded by vtveen

Tomurcuk Fern.

fern, Fiordland New Zealand

Originally uploaded by Mike O’C

Fern işte.

New Zealand 10cent piece

Originally uploaded by neilcreek

Bazen ülkelerin farklılıkları minik şeylerde gizlidir. En güzel örnekte Yeni Zelanda’nın demir paralarında vardır. Bu 10 kuruş değerindeki 10 Cent’tir ve üstündeki motifler Maori motifleridir. Tek başına bir Exlipris gibidir. Sanat eseridir.