Flag Of New Zealand And Australia

The australian flag also has a large seven pointed commonwealth star which is placed under the union jack in a similar spot to where the star on the misshapen new zealand flag was placed.

Flag of new zealand and australia. Flag date use description 1962 present. The shield of the new zealand coat of arms surmounted by the royal crown. The crossword clue nautical flag upon which the national flags of australia and new zealand are based published 1 time s and has 1 unique answer s on our system. Both australian and new zealand flags have a blue background and the symbols found in them are also very similar.

While new zealand flag is lacking this on its flag. Australia flag vs new zealand flag australia and new zealand are countries that were previously under the british rule and therefore it is no wonder their two national flags are quite similar in many ways. The star design which is also found on the right side in both flags is a representation of the. Both contain the union jack flag of the united kingdom at the top left corner to symbolize their historical relation to the british.

New zealand s first flag the flag of the united tribes of new zealand was adopted in 1834 six years before new zealand s separation from new south wales and creation as a separate colony following the signing of the treaty of waitangi in 1840. Flag of the governor general of new zealand. Chosen by an assembly of māori chiefs at waitangi in 1834 the flag was of a st george s cross with another cross in the canton containing four. Personal flag of queen elizabeth ii in new zealand.

However if one looks more closely certain subtle difference between australia flag and new zealand flag can be noted. Australian flag choices a giant commonwealth star beneath the union flag representing the symbol of australia. Though various versions of the australian flag have been used since 1901. Australian flag was adopted on february 11 1903 whereas new zealand flag was adopted on march 24 1902.

A banner of the coat of arms of new zealand defaced with a blue disc bearing the crowned letter e in gold.