GiftsNZ.com deliver quality products worldwide as gifts or mementos of a visit to New Zealand
| New Zealand Flag $20.00 (NZD) (This flag is 3 x 5 feet and has dome attachments for connecting to a flag pole). |
New Zealand Flag - Small $7.00 (NZD) (This flag is 6x9 inch on a wood base, suitable for sitting on the top of a desk) |
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| New Zealand Flag Tea Towel $8.80 (NZD) |
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New Zealand Flag Information
12 June 2002 marked the centenary of the New Zealand Flag, which became our official flag amidst the pomp and patriotism surrounding the South African War. To mark this occasion, the Ministry delved into the maritime origins of the New Zealand Flag and looked at the history of previous flags used in New Zealand, including that chosen by the United Tribes in 1834 to be the first flag of New Zealand.
From these early beginnings, the New Zealand Flag has gone on to represent New Zealand in almost every arena, perhaps most notably on the battlefield and the sports field. 100 years on, it continues to provide a tangible link to New Zealand across the world, from some of the most remote regions of Antarctica to the September 11 rubble of the World Trade Center towers in New York. The New Zealand Flag is even believed to have been on board the Apollo 11 when Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong made their historic moonwalk in 1969!