Flags Of New Zealand

A DigitalNZ Story by Andy HKN

Interesting to compare the colonial versions of NZ flags, with those used by different Maori movements, and then with the modern interpretations.

koru, southern cross, fern, flag

Image: Calls for a new flag

Calls for a new flag

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Hundertwasser koru flag

Hundertwasser koru flag

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: The national Māori flag

The national Māori flag

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Te Kooti's war flag

Te Kooti's war flag

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Flags of Pai Mārire

Flags of Pai Mārire

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Pioneer Battalion flag

Pioneer Battalion flag

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: The Governor-General's flag

The Governor-General's flag

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Early New Zealand flag

Early New Zealand flag

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: New Zealand signalling flag

New Zealand signalling flag

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: New Zealand flag from Quinn's Post

New Zealand flag from Quinn's Post

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Victor 4 Company flag

Victor 4 Company flag

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Taranaki Volunteers flag

Taranaki Volunteers flag

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: New Zealand Company / United Tribes flag

New Zealand Company / United Tribes flag

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa