GOD DEFEND NEW ZEALAND - (with lyrics) - New Zealand National Anthem - FULL LENGTH

[@banjopiggottwright1802]

As a proud Australian, I can honestly say that New Zealand has the best national anthem in the world.

[@sandro19691000]

Brazilian anthem is wonderful as well.

[@harsh_ceo]

No... India's national anthem is The Best.... Decode our national anthem once.... In 52 seconds it covered our geographical territory and culture

[@Solace6428]

I agree because I'm biased. Also, long live ANZAC 🇦🇺🇳🇿

[@jacuesduplessis319]

NEW ZEALAND ,SOUTH AFRICA, IRELAND, SCOTLAND, WALES ,ITALY ,GERMANY, BRAZIL HAVE BEST ANTHEM

[@carloscoronel8934]

I AGREE

[@abigailschullertsart6901]

American here, had no idea NZ anthem was a worship song to the Lord. I am greatly touched by this. I love all my brothers and sisters in Christ in New Zealand. God be with you all.

[@haranpradhan6099]

Hallelujah

[@JeremyHobbs]

As long as the country is not run by religious ideologies (eg, women must be fully covered, not LBGTQ+ friendly, abortions illegal etc) then I'm ok with that.

[@hellbound679]

This Version is not Our National Anthem Of New Zealand it is A hoax

[@hellbound679]

This is not our National Anthem Of New Zealand this Extended version is Incorrect.

[@williamevans4894]

Anything under newzeland Canada Australia united kingdom God dosent trust the British 4 countries God dose not trust in the dark

[@moiraleroux1272]

Have visited NZ four times, there is no better place on earth.

[@cunllov8542]

Le roux​ looks like​ Springboks player hmmm

[@karunahembrom4799]

Yes

[@Warkwarkwark]

2

[@soso-b7g]

ニュージーランド大好きです！🇳🇿 I love New Zealand! from JAPAN🇯🇵

[@sandro19691000]

@@soso-b7g thanks, bro🇳🇿🇯🇵

[@lukeson8934]

So lucky to be born in New Zealand

[@sonnyrawiri2192]

Same

[@Lollol-ci7mc]

Please give me a new Zealand visa please iam from India iam so exited to go nelz

[@lukeson8934]

Kāore

[@barrykearns6114]

I'm moving there next year from Ireland can't wait to be living the culture

[@piadas804]

I'm so unlucky to be born on Brazil 😪😪😥 Brazil its horrible.

[@HPaulHonsinger]

United States citizen here, with no shortage of love for my homeland . . . But this brought tears to my eyes. I was not previously familiar with this anthem (I had heard only the other one), so it was all new to me. Certainly, this video is beautifully made and Cindy Ruakere offers a splendid performance, but there was something else. I've made myself familiar with many national anthems: some warn that enemies are about to slit the throats of our wives and children, so we should make the furrows of our fields run with their impure blood (seriously!), some boast of their nation's vast resources and beauty, and one dear to my heart describes a battle in which the singer's country prevailed against all odds. But this anthem . . . THIS anthem, is a prayer to God for the singer's country. And the things prayed for are so noble, so honorable, so decent, and so utterly worthy of being prayed for that one has to admire the spirit of a people who would choose such a song to represent them. Who in these times asks God to protect their homeland from dissension, envy, and hate? Who exalts the bonds of love the bind the citizens of a nation together? Who prays, not just for peace and for victory over enemies, but that the nation's cause be just and right and that it be free from dishonor and shame? Then, there is the simple humility of the song. No bragging. No call to let an enemy's blood run in the fields. No call to unite and achieve greatness over all nations. Just an earnest, heartfelt prayer that God defend the singer's country, grant it peace and harmony, and make it a force for truth, good, and love in the world. I was powerfully moved. I will never think of New Zealand the same way again. God Defend New Zealand!

[@TomorrowWeLive]

Thanks, my brother. As a Kiwi Christian, I appreciate the sentiment m

[@HPaulHonsinger]

TMCP You are welcome. I've become more vocal about things like this in the past few months, if only because I'm tired of being treated and seeing others being treated as intellectual midgets because of our faith. Now, I don't pretend to be one of the Great Minds of Our Time, but with two university degrees, one of which is a law degree, twenty years as a successful attorney, and three successful published novels in a highly-technical and extremely challenging genre, I'm certainly not an intellectual midget. I think that people of faith need to be outspoken, not necessarily in direct advocacy of our faith, but in stating positions that are clearly grounded in our faith without the sort of mental looking down and shuffling our feet and saying in an embarrassed tone of voice, "this belief comes out of my strong faith." We need to proclaim these things without shame or reserve and, when attacked as being dim witted or illogical or delusional we need to engage those attackers and pound them flat--not for the purpose of "winning" but to show each other and the world that our faith is an intellectually sound and reasonable position AND to demonstrate that we are not afraid to let the world know that we march behind the Banner of Christ. Now, if your wonderful, beautiful, free-thinking country would come back around to its former positions on civil liberties and return to the people their sacred rights to posses the implements of self-defense . . . .

[@HPaulHonsinger]

***** You wrote the reply I wish I had written. Yours is an intelligent, gentle, and ultimately Christian bit of prose. You have hung a tiny, perfect oil painting on a wall covered with vulgar graffiti.

[@Nihilianth]

H. Paul Honsinger I'm an American atheist. What I love about this...."prayer"....as you so elegantly put it, is, as you also stated, full of humility. A simple, heartfelt prayer to a god, with no boasting, no outward preaching, and nothing but the conveyance of beauty and peace; that's the sort of religion I can disagree with as an atheist, yet still have much respect for.

[@barrydavies4786]

Bravo & Very Well Said !!!

[@davidmayers8981]

As an Australian I have to say this the most beautiful anthem in the world. A pray to God. What a beautiful thing.... and thank you for standing by us through all battles, LONG LIVE THE ANZAC SPIRIT

[@devoniehague7198]

Australia and New Zealand thanks for always being our closest ally best wishes from your allies Canada Britain and the USA united we stand your brothers in arms salute you 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇨🇦🇦🇺🇳🇿

[@devoniehague7198]

Thanks

[@djvn229]

NZ AND AUSTRALIA!!

[@makisekurisu3074]

lest we forget

[@Rentley]

SAMEEEEE

[@nisaf]

I wasn't born here. But I feel New Zealand is our home now. The lyrics depict the country as it is. God Bless New Zealand.

[@jenniemarsland]

This is one of the most stirring anthems I've ever heard. May God defend your beautiful country in these troubled times.

[@jessmicah]

Amen. Proud a kiwi indian

[@asipaulasitani2589]

Very true

[@쒜리베리]

I am a South Korean who lived in Aotearoa New Zealand from Year 5 to Form 4. During those years I got to know about God, and I experienced so many other good things. Selling chocolates and cookies for 40 Hour Famine, going fishing on the beaches (I lived near Davenport/Takapuna), listening to Che Fu, Shihad, Split Enz, and Bic Runga, eating CalCiYum and sausage rolls (with bare hands of course!) and Hokey Pokey while watching rugby (my team the Blues!), and finally... cheering for the All Blacks with all my heart following Haka all the time for every single All Blacks game I watched. Ma'a Nonu my man! You guys were so so so sweet to me. I learned that everyone could be treated the same no matter where you were from. Fair and square, just like how Jesus treats us. I come to know of my sin and Christ through the prayers of my NZ church brothers and sisters. I really miss home New Zealand, I call it home Part of me still longs for life back then, Which I thought would never end O how distant we are But this music makes us not so far One day (I tell my girlfriend all the time we will go to New Zealand for our honeymoon) I will go back to my land of Blues(ocean) and Greens(beautiful nature) and Whites(Sheep!). Oh, and Rangitoto my first volcano!!! Will be praying for you guys until I die. Love you guys dearly and wholeheartedly. She'll be alright, mate!

[@t3738]

Arohanui bro❤❤❤

[@verdellellis4043]

Blessings to you and your family From NewZealand ❤❤

[@jessmicah]

Good old days

[@jacksonprince9036]

It’s a country that welcomes men of every creed and race. Return and you will be welcomed unconditionally. It’s every Kiwi’s patriotic duty to do so.

[@grahimmy]

I'll probably lose my Australian Citizenship by saying this:NZ has one of the best, if not THE BEST National Anthems. (love ur haka as well.)

[@jamesli3376]

same here I mean it's way our anthem hey where are u from in Aus

[@grahimmy]

+James Li ...From a little town called Port Pirie, in South Australia :)

[@carrier411]

haha. well the unofficial Australian anthem - Waltzing Matilda is pretty amazing!! when played with a pipe band it gives me goose bumps!!

[@te_piriti9220]

Hi Graham - you as an Australian have a magnificent song - I am Australian - I love it.

[@knowledgeiskey1319]

Lol *Aussies and kiwis are siblings;* _We love to pick fights but when it comes down to it, we are still buds._

[@TristenRex]

Born in new Zealand and moved to live in Australia at 5 and I will always be a new Zealand citizen. No one can ever take that away from me. God defend our free land

[@user-et2ng1qb2m]

I moved to Australia when I was 12. I love it here and we are two very similar country but my foundation is always Kiwi (even though my parents were migrants). There's just something about the Kiwi spirit and Kiwi values that feel different and grounding. Very grateful to be a New Zealander and can't wait to visit again!

[@flickdavies1840]

God defend our free land, now more than ever. I wish the same for our Aussie cousins too

[@sharrynsaracen2577]

I'm a Kiwi and have lived in Australia for 22 years and totally agree "you can take a kiwi from their country but you can't take the country out of the kiwi. My beautiful Mum passed away last month and we played this version of the New Zealand National Anthem at her funeral - we all stood proud.

[@williamevans4894]

Sorry to hear kiwi from 🇬🇧

[@judisaunders6]

I'm also a kiwi living in Aus, and have always been proud of our national anthem...never have heard the full version until now...very moving.

[@riaforsyth1692]

My dog, a māori breed, died recently and we hosted a little funeral for her playing this as well 💜

[@abdullahalkavi4184]

😔🙏

[@Somethingsweetbymarie]

I'm half and half, and I'm sorry for you lost

[@dexterplameras3249]

As an Australian who thinks you have the best national anthem. If New Zealand were to host the Olympics, then I think New Zealanders should sing the full version of the national anthem, it is more beautiful than Waltzing Matilda.

[@sanasingh3779]

I have lived in NZ for 13years and miss NZ. The indigenous people of NZ are so friendly and welcoming. We had just moved to NZ and our neighbors were a Maori couple who were just amazing and brought us so much stuff for our new born and always made sure we were ok. God bless them. I can never forget the beautiful country. My kids missed it so much that they have moved back. Each time we listen to NZ national anthem it brings tears to my eyes. Today we are watching our favourite team All blacks playing with Argentina. The NZ national anthem was so beautifully sung by this beautiful kiwi and everyone joining in the national anthem. Such beautiful country with beautiful Prime minister who makes the country even more culturally safe. God bless New Zealand. Ameen.

[@missangela6931]

Born here...how lucky am I

[@saqibmirza7739]

miss angela hii

[@Denver2396]

You are

[@rakii8755]

Kia ora

[@slgenuine7906]

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[@RajSharma-dj9qr]

Hii

[@teahorangipatena3491]

Our people need to sing our anthem more to remember who we are and what we stand for

[@smashthemachine3746]

BAN ISLAM!!! THEY PRAY TO ALLAH!!! NOT OUR JESUS!!! ALLAH IS MUSLIM GOD

[@karunahembrom4799]

@@smashthemachine3746 yes

[@karmyn7963]

Love your name

[@suzcok8590]

Sing it everyday at school

[@yeetspageet6707]

Beamer Theologically God and Allah are the same person

[@AngelSusie57]

Oh, I forgot, this lovely song has extra special meaning to me today, I was just made a permanent resident. YESSSS!!! God Defend New Zealand!!!!

[@allykatblue]

Welcome home!

[@bunsen_burna7663]

Welcome :)

[@johnkrebs3198]

Apparently New Zealand enforces its immigration laws.

[@seveneatsyou673]

AngelSusie57 welcome to our lands

[@svartmetall48]

Fantastic feeling, huh? Congrats. =)

[@andreaguirre9592]

Very beautiful anthem Be proud of it New Zealanders Greetings from Ecuador

[@烏梨師斂]

Ecuador should make Quechua the anthem

[@andreaguirre9592]

Great Siam I agree the anthem should be in both spanish and quechua that would be fair for the indigineous people here just like in New Zealand

[@auntymoo8372]

They, ... will come after the flag again, and next, is our Anthem, the Anthem is their, real target,,, they want God out of EVERYTHING. All, we ever see on our screens, are insults, to God, Jesus, and Christians. But never any other faiths. And a certain church, is leading the way. They call their leader, His holy father. And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matthew 23 : 9 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Matthew 24 : 24 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things. Mark 13 : 23 This Anthem has more meaning than ever. God Bless

[@iamawareiam]

straight up bro!! .........on judgement day...im on my own just as the priest, father, minister or whatever has to account for him or herself!!

[@marytepuke769]

You can move here the Maori people of new Zealand welcomes you.

[@aaronhimiona4512]

Im from New Zealand It's truly a beautiful country and anthem

[@albandalipi6909]

Most beautiful anthem, most beautiful country, most beautiful dream of how a country should be prosperous and blessed. Protected from all bad things and evil from inside and from outside. I fell in love this New Zealand!

[@joellukewarriorforjesusthe293]

My favourite National Anthem very beautiful God bless New Zealand

[@Alaois]

God Defend New Zealand, all of our condolences from the United Kingdom

[@carrier411]

thank you. xx

[@drift13]

And for the unlucky cricket World Cup final

[@manjeetnirala7789]

@@drift13 😭😭

[@gedhoughton9523]

As a Pom, I agree with this fellow Pom. My grandparents moved out there and my mum and uncles were raised there. Thank you for looking after them. (My grandad died 5 years ago there)

[@lea6555]

.."may our mountains ever be - freedom's ramparts on the sea.." oh I never knew this line I vote we squeeze that into the shortened one we sing all the time

[@davemac6055]

Our hearts break for this nation!Prayers for New Zealand! Lord have Mercy and Heal this Land! God Defend New Zealand!

[@laurettaalicebrydon]

All nations need God's mercy these days, there is so much un rest every where May the nations unite and pray for one another.

[@jessiemicah6027]

Praise God

[@elinita2000]

im from new zealand and every time i hear this it makes me proud to be from new zealand it is so inspirational GOD BLESS AOTEAROA

[@saqibmirza7739]

Hllo brother

[@Schnitzel_23]

Greetings from Germany! I wish to move there. 🇳🇿❤️🇩🇪

[@hmmyes8896]

@@Schnitzel_23 Kia ora my friend, you're more than welcome to 🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@tamahaehenry8927]

Where are you from in new Zealand

[@hmmyes8896]

@@tamahaehenry8927 Hamilton

[@AngelSusie57]

I am an American, and I just have to say what a beautiful anthem this is. I have memorized some of it as I am now living in this lovely country.

[@kingofgoldnessr9364]

Lucky ;(

[@deanalye9597]

Come with Us and let us all sing this song..... I encourage all NZers to pray and sing this Anthem throughout this wonderfully amazing land, The Land of the Long White Cloud. We sang this waiata at kura, I did not know how significant these verses were until several weeks ago and since getting to know the Father. My heart soars above just repeatedly reading, listening and singing this scriptural waiata. All in the spirit of Faith Hope and Love

[@deanalye9597]

does not matter how many years fly by, join us....me and my whanau

[@RogelioJrSab]

and i actually wish to be there soon when i get my Visa !! As a filipino i also love to listen this anthem and i actually memorize all the lyrics even their song called Aotearoa ! will see NZ soon!

[@MrPhildas]

this should be earths athem

[@fluffybunny1948]

Phillip Capper yeah

[@AyeshaKhan-zl2os]

Phillip Capper .... thats true✌️

[@azziebean4773]

Then it's golry would be made redundant. This world is too cruel, it'll be a mock the anthem, the world would be singing a lie

[@deanalye9597]

amen to that my brother

[@johnthieme2912]

Phillip Capper well Phillip lets just make it happen.

[@enzo510]

I’m traveling to New Zealand in about a week so decided to check out the New Zealand national anthem, but didn’t expect it to be so meaningful. Indeed, may God defend New Zealand. Greetings from Singapore!

[@hellbound679]

Kiaora The extended version of the nz National Anthem is Incorrect

[@NightRainDream]

@@hellbound679 What do you think is the correct version?

[@DW_Kiwi]

Lord. We need You to hear this for our country right now in these troubling times. In Jesus name we pray God defend New Zealand

[@angelgetsov2853]

1000000 kisses for tte most beautiful country in the world.

[@karunahembrom4799]

Yes

[@karunahembrom4799]

New zealand is the most beautiful country in the world

[@alanwong3989]

Work here and live here. Thanks to God!

[@gkfka3026]

I'd graduated high school in Auckland and It's been a year now since I left the country but I'm still missing the time I was there. Everytime I listen to this song, I always think of my friends and people I met in New Zealand, who are the best people you could ever meet in the world, and get reminded of how much I miss them that I literally just burst into tears. When I was there, there was no discouragement whatsoever. Everyone was so supportive and helpful to me all the time. Thank you for the great memories that are absolutely unforgettable and may god bless your country. I love New Zealand. You are truly the pearl of the world. Greetings from South Korea ;)

[@saqibmirza7739]

Morris Anderson I love you new Zealanders 😍😍😭😭😭😭

[@cypherlow]

i've been listening to this more than a hundred times, i even download it to mp3 to listen everyday. Man, this is addictive. Great song, great country. God bless you New Zealand

[@foxgaming5534]

This national anthem removes all negative thoughts from the mind,peaceful.and im leaving this comment so that after 5 months i can come here and listen to this beauty

[@johndavis9973]

Spent a couple of years in NZ long ago, Left my heart there. I Miss my "other" home all the time. God bless her with peace.

[@reksubbn3961]

It has that affect on you. God bless NZ

[@peetak5597]

Nz is only on a loan from the lord above amen

[@krunchykarim]

This is better than our anthem- love from your brother country, Australia. May the ANZAC spirit live on.

[@nicolasrobinson1235]

How beautiful is my neighboring country New Zealand!

[@karunahembrom4799]

Yes, New Zealand is the most beautiful country in the whole world.

[@matteodonati1974]

I’m British, and though I’ve never been to Aotearoa, The Land of the Long White Cloud, New Zealand; I’ve always been fascinated with its beauty, landscape, culture, and also being a rugby fan, the exceptional way Kiwis play and love that sport. I think this is a beautiful anthem, and as a Christian, it really resounds with me, musically very well put together, with great lyrics!

[@masser4555]

As a Brit who moved here 10 years ago and is now a proud NZ Citizen, stop fantasising and come experience it! This country is far better than your imagination, the people here are truly the most wonderful, accepting and tolerant people you will ever meet and are the best example of humanity. Sorry to say it, but even the best British people i remember are a sorry comparison to the average Kiwi.

[@laurasylvia2828]

I love NZ anthem.. so calm, relaxing, at the same time so powerful

[@saqibmirza7739]

laura sylvia hii

[@sujaniwijebandara6614]

So true.. I am also very lucky to live in New Zealand from this year..❤

[@lyn2412]

I have just spent a month back in NZ. I LOVED being there soooo much. It is such a beautiful country. I moved to Australia with family 35 years ago. I go back to visit family there every couple of years, and I love it sooo much. I would love to go back to live, but the dilemma is all my kids and Grandchildren now live in Western Australia. I will just have to keep returning every couple of years. The bush made me cry when I was there, it is soooo beautiful.

[@andyanderson5326]

This anthem says everything about the spirit of the New Zealand people, no matter who they are this represents them totally.

[@Bramble1976]

That's lovely, thank you :)

[@aaronsergeant5450]

Would you say the same thing now..? 2 years or so later?

[@andyanderson5326]

@@aaronsergeant5450 has something happened to the New Zealand people ? Have they become something else 2 years later ? What are strange question you ask.

[@kyleewelsh2501]

Kiwi here! HI! Yes it has changed! Our lovely prime minister has broken our spirits! deviding us and turning everyone against each other for being vaxed or the un-vaxed.. She's taken our land and our water. She's slowly killing us by taking everything our Anzacs fought for! Iv listen to this a couple times now and it makes me cry! My children will never have what we had... FREEDOM! From a very sad kiwi 😟

[@andyanderson5326]

@@kyleewelsh2501 wow I’m feeling you girl, I’m unvaccinated and proud to say because I just don’t trust much right now. But staying true to who we are is all that civilisation stands for. Doing what’s right till the end. And fight for it. That light will always be remembered. I’m as vulnerable as anyone to this Covid unvaccinated or vaccinated.

[@anthonyalbrightson1146]

From SA. Proud to be a South African, but NZ is our new home . What an anthem , full of passion and pride

[@suecrazylady2000]

That is beautiful! If countries matter I am from USA and I don't think where one is from can take anything away from the most beautiful anthem I ever heard, and preformed so brilliantly!

[@alfreddesouza542]

I'm From India and I got to say this is one of the best National Anthems i've heard. It just lifts your spirits up. Really looking forward to visiting New Zealand some day.

[@ressie1238]

Love and respect from Canada 🇨🇦 💗 🇳🇿 WE ARE WITH YOU

[@Jackyshadow]

Best anthem ever. Got me in tears, feeling proud just to live here and being part of this country and culture. Definitely gonna teach my five year old son to sing it. I know they will learn this at school, but I would love him to learn it NOW!

[@kalhankampasi6495]

The most passionate anthem from one of the most beautiful nations. Love from India.

[@marytepuke769]

Awesome.

[@saqibmirza7739]

Mary Te Puke hlo

[@NZC_Meow]

Finally someone from a country around mine. I'm from Bangladesh

[@rohankhatri3226]

I'm from India too. 🇮🇳 Beautiful anthem !

[@rohankhatri3226]

@@NZC_Meow Hi neighbour ! 🇮🇳🤝🏻🇧🇩

[@josephinekiang959]

A lovely national anthem teaching love, peace, truth, non-violence and righteousness. Great values to behold. Well done NZ.

[@kevinwang3861]

As a Kiwi I've been extremely emotionally distraught since the Christchurch massacre, and have been replaying the national anthem which has a very soothing effect! Phrases such as Ōna mano tāngata Kiri whero, kiri mā, Iwi Māori, Pākehā, Rūpeke katoa. or Peace, not war, shall be our boast, But, should foes assail our coast, Make us then a mighty host, God defend our free land really touched my heart.

[@harshitgarg4845]

The best country in world,Love New zealand May god always defend this nation

[@douglasdawson2531]

i was born kiwi my nana was born in scotland and pop was in new zealand five generation new zealander i am!!!!!! i cryed went the shooting in ch ch went i hear the new zealand national song i put my hands on my heart and touch my heart with pride .

[@danielpeter3834]

*Serbia Strong Intensifies* Love From Belgrade, Serbia 🇷🇸🤝🇳🇿 I'm not actually a Serbian but my girlfriend it's a Serbian. In fact I'm an American and actually we're looking for a 51 state want to join us NZ ? 🇳🇿🤝🇺🇸 We used to be siblings as well but we started a war to get rid of that damn union jack in our flag 😂 Remember us we used to be called 'the colonies' God Bless You little buddy ~Murica 🇺🇸 PSST: Here, if you want to get rid of the Union Jack as well you can call your old brother Murica yiha! 😉 *Cotton Eyed Joe Intensifies* 😂

[@RahulGupta-pf4yt]

@@danielpeter3834 We were also colonies bro. Coming from India.

[@elenazapelloni5294]

One of the least violent anthem i've listened to. So peaceful, so just. No hate on other countries, whilst most anthems often spread hate this one spreads love and peace. I am not a hippie or something and i'm an atheist but this anthem is merely beautiful. I wish it was of my country :p greetings from Italy! I know that i'll eventually find a way to visit the place of my dreams...wonderful New Zealand!!

[@Canada2760]

I agree, so peaceful one of my favourites.

[@adminfenzexpo573]

Interesting it says guard from corruption too, which is what is happening here, something is not right and many are saying a typical false flag carried out by NWO teams, it's quite freaky actually cos experts are pulling it all to pieces and finding some pretty damning evidence that is going viral.

[@stachyslamb4894]

@@adminfenzexpo573 The so called experts are mostly from the tinfoil hat brigade. Give them no heed.

[@triadgaming7426]

Which anthems spread hate?

[@rickyluk7202]

@@triadgaming7426 Red China

[@kaybee7880]

Love from the USA. Condolences to all Kiwis at this difficult time. I Love this anthem. I have listened to it frequently and came back to listen again since the shooting. It's so beautiful. I may just have it memorized at this point. Hope to visit NZ someday.

[@dawidsz56]

Long live Aotearoa, Greetings from Indonesia🇮🇩🤝 New Zealand🇳🇿

[@masser4555]

Great i love Indonesian (ID) people! You guys have the best sense of humour!

[@SD6805]

I'm not a New Zealander , but I love this national anthem . May God bless all the countries and make this world a more better and peaceful place for all humans and animals . Praise the lord 🙏

[@jessmicah]

❤

[@northchurch753]

Praying for the victims of Christchurch. May God Defend New Zealand 🇨🇦❤🇳🇿.

[@milenkapitanov8464]

Thank you ! As a muslim I wish all good for you , your country and ppl :)

[@jexiagalleta4712]

Can you all in the replies stop? Terrorism is horrible. End of story.

I dont believe in god

[@Loettl]

How nice the world would be without all the people blaming each other for their religion.

[@smashthemachine3746]

@@milenkapitanov8464 WHAT HAPPENS TO GAYS IN MUSLIM COUNTRY??

[@tracycumberbatch5913]

I am so moved when I listen to this. I love Aoteaora so much, I deeply miss that incredible land and it's people since I left back in July. I still hope that I can make it my home again one day. Much love to New Zealand.

[@johnthieme2912]

Tracy Cumberbatch hi Tracy. I am originally born and raised in kingman kansas. Came to new zealand with u.s. navy in 1983. Finished my career and came back after that and have lived in christchurch new zealand ever since. Kingman is a lot like a small town about 2 and a half hrs drive south called waimate.

[@bicpapermate]

I live in Canada, which is about as far away from New Zealand as it gets. I just have to say that although I have not heard every national anthem of every country on Earth, "God Defend New Zealand" is the best national anthem I've ever heard and I have trouble believing that anyone could do it better. Whenever I hear this I think Canada's national anthem could use some Iroquois lyrics.

[@itchysnakes14]

SAME!!!! Oh my goodness I was just thinking about that! I respect the Iroquois so much and I pray for peace. Je suis du Canada ausi 🇨🇦

[@bliissfully5318]

I agree, altough I'm proud of 'O Canada, it really could use at least some Iroquois lyrics, afterall, we are hosted on their land and theyve been through so much!!

[@ruthmccarroll9022]

I live in Canada too! but i was born in New Zealand and moved when i was 7 (im 14 now)

[@agrubbychicken776]

Same I was born in NZ moved to Canada

[@teddyroosevelt2838]

I was born in U.K. lived there for 18 years then did my masters degree in Canada found a Canadian gf and married her now I live in Toronto. My pairents moved (retired) to new zeland where a good chunk of my family lives. My brother moved to London and opened a law firm. My lil bro moved to Aberdeen a city in Scotland. Me and my wife are planning on moveing up northern Canada to start a family. We are expecting a son soon 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧 🇨🇦

[@danielagatica6977]

This is the best anthem in the world. I can't wait to be there! Regards from Chile.

[@aaronsergeant5450]

Did ya make it? lolz

[@lanellmonreal2470]

No you don't want to here in this communist state with our ghastly comrade leader.

[@Lucky.27_]

Yeah how was the trip?

[@seanlee1855]

Pray for keep New Zealand peaceful from this moment.

[@rafaelribeiro4049]

This is a beautiful anthem, I'm far away from New Zealand but, one day I hope to travel for this beautiful country. Greetings from Brazil. 🇧🇷🇳🇿

[@jacksonprince9036]

I strongly recommend visiting

[@neilgorias5492]

wow Bless this country for making God as their center.

[@SamuelThomasValuthadathil]

What a powerful song!! Thank you so much for posting this. This song is so inspiring..I am thankful to the Lord Jesus Christ for New Zealand. I hope I will be privileged to visit this nation in my life time.. May God defend and bless New Zealand. Shalom!

[@djvn229]

Thank You!-God bless you too

[@saamid7201]

the best country in the world much love to New Zealand From Morocco

[@sharlenereal1741]

Thanks Saamid. I am a native new Zealander. New Zealand is a beautiful place. I think Morocco is the best country in the world! I really do!

[@sangpengelana9222]

@@sharlenereal1741 COME TO INDONESIA

[@laki5717]

@@sharlenereal1741 no you don't lmao

[@patrickmiller4664]

I'm Australian and terribly sorry for this happening to your country my brother and sister in arms that's not our way of life God defend Free Land God bless you all

[@patrickmiller4664]

I've love of went to New Zealand but can't because of my past history drinking and drug use but glade I've worked here in Australia with my brothers and sisters of New Zealand in the shearing industry and what beautiful soul's love you and God bless

[@dhouston4996]

I love New Zealand and I love this song, I have spent a lot of time in New Zealand on my way to and from Antarctica and I would live here over any where else in the world.

[@amirulamin7380]

God defend New Zeland. Thanks for helping us a long time ago. Love from Malaysia. 🇲🇾♥️🇳🇿

[@kinasandwich7624]

Welcome brother

[@flickdavies1840]

Our pleasure

[@suecaithness4874]

Wow, just watched this. I'm a Kiwi living in Vancouver and am very lucky to be from an amazing country and living in another beautiful country...I never forget my roots and am so proud to be from this special country...this video is amazing and makes me very homesick but proud!!!

[@pravinborade7405]

Wow, I feel blessed by sacred words in the anthem. Great.

[@wawonaeon4910]

This is one of New Zealand's darkest days! People have to be in the bonds of love we meet. Guard Pacific's triple star from the shaft of strife and war.

[@xuning9938]

@@smashthemachine3746 so? why u tell me?

[@jainra]

God defend New Zealand. If terror can get there, it can get at anywhere. It's up to us to work. TO WORK!!!

[@jainra]

Guess what, @@smashthemachine3746? You'll get no 'likes' here. Peddle your hatred elsewhere. Maybe Antarctica. Definitely not here.

[@jainra]

@@smashthemachine3746, You had me at "Hello". [Insert "blush.mp4"]

[@smashthemachine3746]

@@jainra lil tutie

[@IdeenTVABC]

No matter what, Australia and Nz will be brothers #Respect

[@proudkiwi7641]

+IDEEN TV No matter what!

[@jamesli3376]

True

[@warrentapp9196]

ZN anthem

[@splougemcgouge6637]

Chur

[@lukeroughan4658]

yea Australia is the older brother who gets jealous of its younger brothers talent on the rugby field

[@kiwi811]

I'm from da cook islands and I love this national anthem. with all my heart.

[@veritascaute5252]

The most moving stanza: "May our mountains ever be Freedom's Ramparts on the Sea" Oh, God, that's intense. Amazing.

[@saqibmirza7739]

Veritas Caute4:40 lines best

[@BD-yl5mh]

Genuinely beautifully written lyrics. A lot of anthems manage to be very generic “our good country will be the best good country we have tough soldiers rah rah” This song however is so beautifully written and full of genuinely impressive poetry and imagery. I particularly love: “peace not war shall be our boast, but should foes assail our coast, make us then a mighty host, god defend our free land”

[@2102liz]

Me and my husband are originally from the UK - we came for 1 year after we got married on a working holiday visa, almost 8 years on we’re still here with no intention on leaving. Have started a family & on a residency visa, September we should achieve permanent residency. Beautiful national anthem - my eldest daughter is 5 & it’s her favourite song 🙂

[@deankumeroa1515]

I know im late .but welcome to aotearoa new Zealand

[@LettyK]

Absolutely beautiful. So sorry to hear of your recent sorrow New Zealand. May God Bless and comfort you all. Much Love from the UK..

[@MarcosSantos-qe1ow]

I'm Brazilian and I just, just!!! Love it. GOD BLESS NEW ZEALAND.

[@TheWenz99]

I love New Zealand! I love to being a member of the country!Thanks! God

[@gasmask1363]

I would liek to be a memebr but im german :D new zealand is beautiful tho :D You lucky Kiwi

[@hereripenebaker-mahaki4275]

[@deadchannel2426]

I was born in new Zealand.

[@devoniehague7198]

New Zealand and Australia thanks for always being our closest ally best wishes wishes from your allies Canada Britain and the USA united we stand your brothers in arms salute you 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇳🇿🇨🇦🇦🇺

[@Vikingr4Jesus5919]

God has truly blessed New Zealand with such a lovely nature, location and such amazing people! Got tears in my eyes like never before :*)

[@AngelSusie57]

+Warren Lloyd I do to, I always do when I hear it, it has such feeling to it. New Zealand is a wonderful country.

[@Vikingr4Jesus5919]

AngelSusie57 Amen, mate! :D

[@bubblefish17]

+Warren Lloyd Me too. GOD defend New Zealand!!!

[@charity.1075]

I’ve lived in a few countries and sang their National Anthem.. but New Zealand’s is the best .. after Kenya 🇰🇪 my motherland of course .

[@matthewchilala4816]

An Aussie veteran to my kiwi brothers... ANZACS forever. Had the opportunity to serve alongside your elite people, and elite is an understatement. We have fought and bled together for more than a century to keep our people at home safe. Thats why we Aussies feel the pain of the atrocity you have experienced. Condolences and blessings to all victims and those affected. A day that will live in infamy for your history , but nevertheless will stand as a monument to how i know you can withstand anything , and come back stronger and united . Love and respect X.

[@diden3527]

Gidday Matt - we'll always stand together bro - but hey, when it comes to : league, rugby and cricket........arch enemies cuzz.......but algood

[@pokerim9965]

Moving to NZ after college greetings from the US 🇺🇸😊

[@BuniSoBrainDead]

Dont

[@kalaniliddallsua2805]

Don't think so mate.

[@MrSophbeau]

How?

[@JaneDoe-ci3gj]

My heart goes out to New Zealand💔, my second homeland, condolences from Sweden. I pray🙏 for the victims and their families and the survivors and their families. I believe we are all Gods children!

[@BillOpasa]

Thanks for the blessed rendition. God's surely blessed New Zealand. May He be forever acknowledged from this beautiful land. _gratitude and appreciation from PNG guest

[@laurettaalicebrydon]

This anthem is my prayer for New Zealand, may the LORD hear and bring about a revival in this country in Jesus name Amen.

[@aniesdo]

Amen

[@jonathandellasantina7715]

@@aniesdo Amen

[@쒜리베리]

I am a South Korean who lived in Aotearoa New Zealand from 5th grade to Form 4. During those years I got to know about God, and I experienced so many other good things. Selling chocolates and cookies for 40 Hour Famine, going fishing on the beaches (I lived near Davenport/Takapuna), listeng to Che Fu, Shihad, Split Enz, and Bic Runga, eating CalCiYum and Sausage Rolls (with bare fingers of course!) and Hokey Pokey while watching Rugby (My team the Blues!), and finally... cheering for the All Blacks with all my heart following Haka all the time for every single All Blacks game I watched. Ma'a Nonu my man! You guys were so so so sweet to me - the white and Maori respectively. I learned that everyone could be treated the same no matter where you are from. Fair and square, just like how Jesus treats us. I come to know of my sin and Christ through the prayers of my NZ church brothers and sisters. I really miss home. New Zealand, I call it home Because part of me still longs for life back then, Which I thought would never end O how distant we are But this music makes us not so far One day (I tell my girlfriend all the time we will go to New Zealand for our honeymoon) I will go back to my land of Blues(ocean) and Greens(beautiful nature) and Whites(Sheep!). Oh, and Rangitoto my first volcano!!! Will be praying for you guys until I die. Love you guys dearly and wholeheartedly. SHE'll BE ALRIGHT.

[@SparrowStockwell]

I love your beautiful country!

[@NCSWIC]

Amene!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

May glory , prosperity and wealth be brought to New Zealand where we Japanese people deeply love , respect and long for . From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵

[@rawiribiel1288]

Many greetings to you and many more thanks from Aotearoa-New Zealand of the land of the long white cloud.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@rawiribiel1288 Thankyou so much to your wonderful comment I hope you are well May New Zealand be glorious！ Soon the cherry blossoms will be in full in everywhere in Japan You will be astonished at the beyond description‘s beautiful scenery

[@lillibethheatherhill2821]

This should be the national anthem of all countries: God of Nations at Thy feet, In the bonds of love we meet, Hear our voices, we entreat ... From dissension, envy, hate, And corruption guard our state, Make our country good and great ... Peace, not war, shall be our boast ... From dishonour and from shame, Guard our country's spotless name ... May your gods bless your day and your work!

[@RiteshPatel-ut9uq]

Lillibeth Heatherhill is the time of a day to drive to the next one and then drive to the next one and then drive back to the house and drive to

[@veritascaute5252]

Deeply moving. Remarkably beautiful hymn and a wonderful national anthem. I wish we had one like it. Love from Canada to our brothers in New Zealand!

[@gherardogirardi3614]

The best Anthem in the world, greetings from Italy! Viva Nuova Zelanda.

[@RileyDaBozz]

Gherardo Girardi Kia Ora

[@elsuloniano9541]

I didn't even went to New Zealand and i'm already in love of your country From: Mexico 🇲🇽💙🇳🇿

[@m.elinorpoi4332]

This anthem pretty much some us up as a Nation. After the Christchurch shooting we are already united as one and together we are strong. My condolences to the families who lost their love ones in yesterday shooting.... God defend New Zealand❤️❤️❤️

[@Heremaia100]

What can one say, lost for words the lyric are just so powerful , touching may God truly defend our free land., Who else Can, to God be the glory , Ihowa, Jehovah God . Awesome.

[@adstow]

Most awesome, beautiful, incredible anthem in the world - and that's from an Australian!

[@adstow]

***** Nice mate. Good to hear that we can enjoy each others' national songs. After all, we all love our countries dearly and will always stand, hand on heart, and belt them out when our nations play each other.

[@jacquespienaar4687]

Yes, this must be the world's greatest anthem - a prayer straight from the heart. Little wonder that your country is blessed . . . . in so many ways!!! Love from South Africa

[@adstow]

JACQUES PIENAAR Hey Jacques, still feeling the love for the Kiwis after the cricket tonight?? Sorry mate, I should keep quiet. We Aussies still have game to win and I don't want to jinx :-)

[@jacquespienaar4687]

Yeah well, as for our game against the Kiwis, we simply weren't good enough on the day! I can't blame the Kiwis for that. You guys, however, did a sterling job in the final. Congrats!

[@jacquespienaar4687]

***** I'm not sure whether you are a New Zealander yourself, but I doubt that the use of the term would offend anyone from that beautiful country, just as the use of the name All Blacks would not offend - both names are highly respected in sporting circles around the world (no more so than here in South Africa!). I don't think being an 'outsider' changes that. Anyway, no insult intended.

[@dutchboyslim5951]

Beautiful! God bless and thanks for sharing! Sincerely, A citizen of the US (contrary to popular belief, we Yanks ARE interested in other countries and cultures!)

[@bunsen_burna7663]

News to my ears! ;)

[@dutchboyslim5951]

@petnzme01 Based on that comment, I doubt you help yours seem very intelligent. Also, if you say that Kiwis, Aussies, Brits and Canucks are not ignorant of every country outside their own borders, I call bullshit.

[@dutchboyslim5951]

@@bunsen_burna7663 Good. Don't listen to leftwng propaganda from state media (BBC, CBC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation)

[@dutchboyslim5951]

That comment itself betrays an ignorance. Doubt you have been outside your Auckland or Christchurch suburb

[@dutchboyslim5951]

@petnzme01 You are the shithead who made some offhanded comment about a country which I seriously doubt you have been to and are just basing your comment on stupid videos on KZbin or Commonwealth-based social media. For the record, I have traveled and found people from other countries to be very ignorant in their own right. Fortunately, most are willing to overcome their ignorance. For the record, most of the Kiwis I have encountered are not like you or your comments. A few British, maybe ( you want to be like British?), some Canadians (I have several Canadian cousins, and can tell you that you do NOT want to be like Canadians), and some Australians. All have ignorant and obnoxious tourists to a degree. Most American tourists, I have found, are among the most respectful, on average. We do have some buttwipes, as New Zealand clearly has at least one, you.

[@edwardSarsaba1170]

God bless New Zealand, such a beautiful National Anthem! I’m Australian citizens 🇦🇺 born in 🇵🇭 Philippines. First time I heard it, it melts my heart…the best National Anthem ❤

[@almataylor7411]

This is the best National Anthem ever!!!! A master piece in the voice of Cindy Ruakere. A powerful, heartfelt, passionate yet humble and hopeful prayer. If National Anthems describe the soul of a nation, Kiwis are the best people on the planet...plus 10 Sheep per Kiwi sounds like a good compromise🤔🙄. Yes!!! GOD DEFEND NEW ZEALAND.

[@kathleenellison4430]

If everyone really listened to these lyrics they will feel the love it brings with the message of peace to all who come here. The lyrics to our God, (the creator of the heavens and earth) are also my prayer for this beautiful country. With so much war and hate in the world today we could all do with more like this video.

[@elliscoxon2517]

And so say all of us here in the UK Ellis Coxon

[@jessiemicah6027]

Praise God

[@eve6528]

This is what my mum says: Amazing this is the first time that I have heard this version and my baby girl sang it to me while I was listening to it ❤️

[@kikia6611]

Beautiful lyrics to this anthem (previously I've only heard the shortened version) and beautifully sung! Any anthem that promotes love and peace is 👍Much respect from the US.

[@yfffadkcud6201]

Cindy’s rendition of this nathional anthem brings the most delightful sound to our airwaves Lord God please with the precious living sprinkled blood of your only begotten Son Jesus Christ protect this anthem for all time. In Jesus name. Amen

[@k.stokyo6100]

We love New Zealand🇳🇿 and All Blacks from Tokyo🇯🇵(^.^)

[@kimjongun9576]

Shibatan Tokyo me too from Hiroshima

[@rampagingrhinogaming3272]

Ke ora mates

[@TanakaDestroy]

I’m from Kagawa！ 🇯🇵🇳🇿

[@samuelwibisono7873]

what a great national anthem !!! it is the best national anthem in the world for me!!!! may God still continues to bless the New Zealand as their prayer that written in their national anthem.... GOD Bless New Zealand, God bless Queen Elizabeth also... greeting from indonesia