New Zealand is unique for having two national anthems of equal standing – God Defend New Zealand and God Save The Queen. Both were inspired by patriotism, yet written in very different circumstances.
Is there a Maori national anthem?
“God Defend New Zealand” (Māori: “Aotearoa”, meaning ‘New Zealand’) is one of two national anthems of New Zealand, the other being “God Save the Queen”.
Who wrote E Ihowa ATUA?
Thomas Bracken
Thomas Henry Smith
God Defend New Zealand/Lyricists
Here is a version of the New Zealand National Anthem in Māori – It is commonly heard before the English version at most national and international events now. The Māori version was written by T H Smith in 1878 and is not a direct translation of the original English lyrics penned by Thomas Bracken in 1875.
What is NZ national anthem called?
God Defend New Zealand
With the permission of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Government adopted God Defend New Zealand as a national anthem of equal status in New Zealand with God Save The Queen.
When did the NZ national anthem include Māori?
The song was translated into Māori in 1878, and was called ‘Aotearoa’. Over the years many people lobbied for ‘God defend New Zealand’ to be made an official national anthem – partly because ‘God save the Queen’ is British and does not mention New Zealand.
What is God defend New Zealand in Māori?
Aotearoa. The custom in recent years has been for ‘God defend New Zealand’ (titled ‘Aotearoa’ in Māori) to be sung in both Māori and English, to acknowledge our bicultural heritage.
What is the first line of the national anthem in Maori?
Tika rawa, pono pū; Tōna noho, tāna tū; Iwi nō Ihowā. 1.
Who wrote God Defend NZ?
God Defend New Zealand/Lyricists
Is ATUA a real God?
Atua are the gods and spirits of the Polynesian peoples such as the Māori or the Hawaiians (see also Kupua); the Polynesian word literally means “power” or “strength” and so the concept is similar to that of mana. Today, it is also used for the monotheistic conception of God.
What is God Defend New Zealand in Māori?
What is God Defend New Zealand in Maori?
Who wrote God Defend New Zealand?
