Flag of New Zealand
A blue field with the Union Jack in the upper hoist and four white-edged red stars of the Southern Cross on the fly.
- Colours
- blue
- red
- white
- Region
- Oceania
- Adopted
- 1902
What the flag of New Zealand means
The Union Jack recalls New Zealand's history as a British colony. The four red stars with white borders form the Southern Cross, a symbol of the country's place in the South Pacific. A 2016 referendum chose to keep this flag.
Where is New Zealand?
New Zealand is in Oceania. The nearest countries in Battuta are Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa and Australia. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Oceania.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
Test yourself
- LandfallOceaniaA flag quiz on a 3D globe: see a national flag and click its country on the map. Play the whole world or one continent.
- CourierOceaniaFlags of the world, one after another. Pick the right country for each flag from four options. Works without the 3D globe.
- BannersOceaniaA country lights up on a 3D globe. Pick its flag from four options. A flag quiz for every continent.
Questions and answers
When was the flag of New Zealand adopted?
The current flag of New Zealand was adopted in 1902.
What colours are on the flag of New Zealand?
The main colours of the flag of New Zealand are blue, red and white.
Which flags look like the flag of New Zealand?
The flag of New Zealand is often confused with the flags of Australia.