Aotearoa National Anthem

[Intro] G C G C G D G

G D G G D G

E Ihowā Atua,

C G A

O ngā iwi mātou rā

G C D G D G

Āta whakarangona;

G C G C G D G

Me aroha noa

G7 C

Kia hua ko te pai;

C D A D

Kia tau tō atawhai;

G C D G

Manaakitia mai

G C G C G D G

Aotearoa

G D G G D G

God of nations at thy feet

C G A

In the bonds of love we meet.

G C D G D G

Hear our voices, we entreat,

G C G C G D G

God defend our free land.

G7 C

Guard Pacific's triple star

C D A D

From the shafts of strife and war,

G C D G D G

Make her praises heard afar,

G C G C G D G

God defend New Zealand.