1) What do these symbols on our flag stand for?
a) Blue background
Blue stands for blue sea and sky
b) Stars
Stars of the Southern cross signifying New Zealand's location in the south pacific ocean.
c) Union Jack
The Union Jack represents New Zealand's past.
2) Name the 3 flags of the 3 countries which are combined to make the Union Jack
England
Scotland
Irland
3) When did we first use this NZ flag ?
20 March 1834
4) What flag did we use from 1840 until then?
Just a plain Union jack
5) From 1834 to 1840 we used the United Tribes Flag. Insert an image of this flag.
6) Who kept chopping down the flagpole in Kororareka? Why?
Hone Heke keeped chopping down the flagpole because he was becoming increasingly unhappy with the outcome of the signing of the treaty.
7) What are the other official flags of NZ. Who are they used
for/when are they used?
This flag is used by the Maori party.
This flag was used for the signing if the treaty of Waitangi.
Insert an image of the National Maori Flag. When did this flag first fly officially?
On Waitangi Day 2010 the national Māori flag flew for the first time
8)# Now you understand the basics of our present flag, work on a design for the flag you feel NZ should have. Insert your image.
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