National Anthem Of New Zealand

Developer's DescriptionBy Mehdi Raeisi"God Defend New Zealand" (Mori: "Aotearoa", lit."God Defend New Zealand" (Mori: "Aotearoa", lit. 'New Zealand') is one of two national anthems of New Zealand, the other being "God Save the Queen". Legally the two have equal status, but "God Defend New Zealand" is more commonly used. Originally written as a poem, it was set to music as part of a competition in 1876. Over the years its popularity increased, and it was eventually named the second national anthem in 1977. It has English and Mori lyrics, with slightly different meanings. Since the late 1990s, the usual practice when performed in public is to perform the first verse of the national anthem twice, first in Mori and then in English.