As New Zealand has three official languages we have three different versions of our anthem. On this page you will find English and Māori versions along with a YouTube clip featuring the anthem using the New Zealand Sign Language.
The first two sound files include performances by the New Zealand National Youth Choir and Frankie Stevens. Contact us if you have any problems accessing these files.
We've also provided sound files from a Ministry of Education resource (The New Zealand National Anthem : versions of our National Anthem for use in schools) which features Hinewehi Mohi and Antony Pickard (adult's version) and Holly Walmsley and Ronald Karaitiana (children's version).
Other performers include Ngati Poneke's Junior Kapa Haka group and members of Rangatahi Purotu. These tracks were first published by Learning Media Ltd. Contact Learning Media for any copyright requests.
The backing track featured on The National Anthem of New Zealand CD, was produced by the Department of the Internal Affairs in 2000. This instrumental only version was arranged by David Dell and is reproduced by permission of David Raymond Dell.
New Zealand National Youth Choir
Aotearoa / God Defend New Zealand (1.8 mb)
Live recording from the New Zealand National Youth Choir 'On Tour' North America 1994 album, Ode Record Company Ltd, Auckland, 1994. Arrangement by Guy Jansen.
Frankie Stevens
Aotearoa / God Defend New Zealand (2.5mb)
Recording made for the Department of Internal Affairs by Frankie Stevens.
For more information, visit NZHistory's feature.
File download
nzanthem5.mp3 (1.89 MB)
God Defend New Zealand instrumental only version
AfullMix.mp3 (2.68 MB)
God Defend New Zealand - Full Mix
ASolo.mp3 (2.67 MB)
God Defend New Zealand - Add your own soloists to this mix
AShort.mp3 (2.14 MB)
God Defend New Zealand - This shorter version does not include the karanga and haka
CfullMix.mp3 (2.69 MB)
God Defend New Zealand - Full Mix
CSolo.mp3 (2.68 MB)
God Defend New Zealand - Add your own soloists to this mix
CShort.mp3 (2.15 MB)
God Defend New Zealand - This shorter version does not include the karanga and haka
