| God of Nations at Thy feet |
E Ihowā Atua |
| In the bonds of love we meet |
O ngā iwi mātou rā |
| Hear our voices, we entreat |
Āta whakarongona |
| God defend our free land |
Me aroha noa |
| Guard Pacific’s triple star |
Kia hua ko te pai |
| From the shafts of strife and war |
Kia tau tō atawhai |
| Make her praises heard afar |
Manaakitia mai |
| God defend New Zealand |
Aotearoa |
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| Men of ev’ry creed and race |
Ōna mano tāngata |
| Gather here before Thy face |
Kiri whero, kiri mā |
| Asking Thee to bless this place |
Iwi Māori Pākehā |
| God defend our free land |
Rūpeke katoa |
| From dissension, envy, hate |
Nei ka tono ko ngā hē |
| And corruption guard our State |
Māu e whakaahu kē |
| Make our country good and great |
Kia ora mārire |
| God defend New Zealand |
Aotearoa |
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| Peace, not war, shall be our boast |
Tōna mana kia tū |
| But should our foes assail our coast |
Tōna kaha kia ū |
| Make us then a mighty host |
Tōna rongo hei pakū |
| God defend our free land |
Ki te ao katoa |
| Lord of battles, in Thy might |
Aua rawa ngā whawhai |
| Put our enemies to flight |
Ngā tutū a tata mai |
| Let our cause be just and right |
Kia tupu nui ai |
| God defend New Zealand |
Aotearoa |
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| Let our love for Thee increase |
Waiho tona takiwā |
| May Thy blessings never cease |
Ko te ao mārama |
| Give us plenty, give us peace |
Kia whiti tōna rā |
| God defend our free land |
Taiāwhio noa |
| From dishonour and from shame |
Ko te hae me te ngangau |
| Guard our country’s spotless name |
Meinga kia kore kau |
| Crown her with immortal fame |
Waiho i te rongo mau |
| God defend New Zealand |
Aotearoa |
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| May our mountains ever be |
Tōna pai me toitū |
| Freedom’s ramparts on the sea |
Tika rawa, pono pū |
| Make us faithful unto Thee |
Tōna noho, tana tū |
| God defend our free land |
Iwi nō Ihowā |
| Guide her in the nations' van |
Kaua mōna whakamā |
| Preaching love and truth to man |
Kia hau te ingoa |
| Working out Thy Glorious plan |
Kia tū hei tauira |
| God defend New Zealand |
Aotearoa |
