God Defend New Zealand
National anthem
"God Defend New Zealand" is one of two national anthems of New Zealand, the other being "God Save the King". 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... Wikipedia
Lyricists: Thomas Bracken and Thomas Henry Smith
Composer: John Joseph Woods
Key: G major
Adopted: 1940 (as national hymn); 1977 (as national anthem)
Also known as: "Aotearoa" (Māori version) (English: "New Zealand")
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