God Defend New Zealand/Aotearoa - French Army Choir (RWC 2007)

Thomas Bracken wrote his poem in the early 1870s, and offered a prize of 10 guineas for the best musical setting. This was won by Otago schoolteacher John Joseph Woods. In 1940, on the recommendation of the NZ Centennial Council, the Government declared God Defend New Zealand to be the National Hymn, and bought the copyright. In 1977, with the Queen's consent, God Defend New Zealand was given equal status with God Save the Queen as one of New Zealand's national anthems.

[@rabia700]

İ watched gallipoli series im turkish im in love this anthem anzac soldiers rest and peace .

[@rabia700]

@@raymondsharp6008 i cant remember sorry its been a while

[@nomnom8565]

National Anthem of New Zealand

[@kessedyggwp3094]

Pls rwc 2015

[@marcuslevesque5350]

Do you have the australian version?

[@raymondsharp6008]

NO

[@raymondsharp6008]

But you can listen to NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP

[@supermarioplayersmp]

How did you make the waving flag animation?

[@RileyDaBozz]

+Super Mario Player flag screensaver hd

[@supermarioplayersmp]

+Riley Da Bozz Thanks

[@RileyDaBozz]

i also found a website that lets you do it its called flag tester nz

[@supermarioplayersmp]

+Riley Da Bozz Thanks for the information

[@ljr6490]

@@RileyDaBozz Link?

[@TheGroundedAviator]

I may as well say it... ironic that one of the most secular nations in the world (though quite religious in private) would have this. Guess it's just I find it dull too sing, but these guys did a great job still.

[@unamed2516]

TheGroundedAviator I agree

[@machirim2805]

Because this anthem is hymn-like and this version tried to make it more march-y, which mostly doesn’t work for hymn-like anthems

[@TheGroundedAviator]

@@machirim2805 Maybe.

[@jeangabrielkahane2961]

Less impressive than the Ka Mate or the Kapa O Pango.