Flag of New Zealand
The flag of New Zealand is a special symbol that represents the country. It's like a picture that people use to show they are from New Zealand or to support the country during big events like sports games.
The flag is made up of two main parts: a dark blue background and a red, white, and blue symbol in the middle. The blue background is like the sky or the ocean and reminds us that New Zealand is an island country surrounded by water.
The symbol in the middle is called the 'Southern Cross'. It's made up of four stars and it's called the 'Southern Cross' because it can only be seen in the Southern Hemisphere, where New Zealand is located. The red stars represent the Māori (indigenous people of New Zealand) name for the Southern Cross, which is 'Te Punga' or 'The Anchor'. The white stars represent the five territories of New Zealand: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Nelson.
Some people think that New Zealand should change its flag to something completely different, whereas some people think that the current flag represents the country well. That decision would be up to the people of New Zealand and their government.
The flag is made up of two main parts: a dark blue background and a red, white, and blue symbol in the middle. The blue background is like the sky or the ocean and reminds us that New Zealand is an island country surrounded by water.
The symbol in the middle is called the 'Southern Cross'. It's made up of four stars and it's called the 'Southern Cross' because it can only be seen in the Southern Hemisphere, where New Zealand is located. The red stars represent the Māori (indigenous people of New Zealand) name for the Southern Cross, which is 'Te Punga' or 'The Anchor'. The white stars represent the five territories of New Zealand: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Nelson.
Some people think that New Zealand should change its flag to something completely different, whereas some people think that the current flag represents the country well. That decision would be up to the people of New Zealand and their government.