Talk:National symbols of Aotearoa: Difference between revisions
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! [[Coat of arms]] | ! [[Coat of arms]] | ||
| [[ | | [[Coat of arms of New Zealand]] | ||
| [[Image:Coat of arms of New Zealand.svg|192px|centre|State Coat of Arms of Aotearoa]] | | [[Image:Coat of arms of New Zealand.svg|192px|centre|State Coat of Arms of Aotearoa]] | ||
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! [[Flag]] | ! [[Flag]] | ||
| [[ | | [[Flag of New Zealand]] | ||
| [[Image:NZ flag design Silver Fern (Black, White & Blue) by Kyle Lockwood.svg|192px|centre|State Flag of Aotearoa]] | | [[Image:NZ flag design Silver Fern (Black, White & Blue) by Kyle Lockwood.svg|192px|centre|State Flag of Aotearoa]] | ||
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! [[Flower]]s | ! [[Flower]]s | ||
| [[National flower of | | [[National flower of New Zealand]]<br> ''Sophora tetraptera''<br></br>[[Floral emblem of Aotearoa]] | ||
''Metrosideros excelsa'' | ''Metrosideros excelsa'' | ||
| [[Image:Kowhai flowers.jpg|192px|centre|State Flower of Aotearoa]][[Image:Pohutukawa flowers.JPG|192px|centre|Floral Emblem of Aotearoa]] | | [[Image:Kowhai flowers.jpg|192px|centre|State Flower of Aotearoa]][[Image:Pohutukawa flowers.JPG|192px|centre|Floral Emblem of Aotearoa]] | ||
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! [[Plant]] | ! [[Plant]] | ||
| [[National plant of | | [[National plant of New Zealand]]<br> ''Cortaderia jubata'' | ||
| [[Image:Starr-121018-1031-Cortaderia jubata-seedheads-Halemauu Trail HNP-Maui (24563675234).jpg|192px|centre|State Plant of Aotearoa]] | | [[Image:Starr-121018-1031-Cortaderia jubata-seedheads-Halemauu Trail HNP-Maui (24563675234).jpg|192px|centre|State Plant of Aotearoa]] | ||
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! [[Tree]]s | ! [[Tree]]s | ||
| [[National tree of | | [[National tree of New Zealand]]<br> ''Cyathea dealbata''<br></br>[[Botanic emblem of Aotearoa]] | ||
''Cordyline australis''<br></br>[[Aotearoan national tree]] | ''Cordyline australis''<br></br>[[Aotearoan national tree]] | ||
''Dacrydium cupressinum'' | ''Dacrydium cupressinum'' | ||
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! [[Bird]] | ! [[Bird]] | ||
| [[National bird of | | [[National bird of New Zealand]]<br> ''Apteryx mantelli'' | ||
| [[Image:TeTuatahianui.jpg|192px|centre|State Bird of Aotearoa]] | | [[Image:TeTuatahianui.jpg|192px|centre|State Bird of Aotearoa]] | ||
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! [[Animal]] | ! [[Animal]] | ||
| [[National animal of | | [[National animal of New Zealand]]<br> ''Ovis aries'' | ||
| [[Image:St Croix sheep.jpg|192px|centre|State Animal of Aotearoa]] | | [[Image:St Croix sheep.jpg|192px|centre|State Animal of Aotearoa]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:29, 25 September 2022
The National Symbols of the Australasian Nation-State of Aotearoa are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Aotearoa and of its culture. Among the additional objects which are considered to be symbols of the Kiwi nation, is the indigenous Kiwi bird.
Symbols
Symbol | Image | |
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Coat of arms | Coat of arms of New Zealand | |
Flag | Flag of New Zealand | |
Flowers | National flower of New Zealand Sophora tetraptera Floral emblem of Aotearoa Metrosideros excelsa |
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Plant | National plant of New Zealand Cortaderia jubata |
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Trees | National tree of New Zealand Cyathea dealbata Botanic emblem of Aotearoa Cordyline australis |
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Bird | National bird of New Zealand Apteryx mantelli |
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Animal | National animal of New Zealand Ovis aries |
See also