The flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand or Te Kara is a flag originally designed by Henry Williams to represent the New Zealand Church Missionary Society. It was adopted as a national flag by a g
The drawing of Te Kara that James Busby sent to the Colonial Office following its 1834 adoption. The drawing shows the original specification of black fimbriation and eight-pointed stars.
The 'native' rugby team in front of Te Kara and the Union Jack in 1889
The national Māori flag (top center), Te Kara (bottom left), and several other flags were used at protests in the 2004 New Zealand foreshore and seabed controversy.
Tino Rangatiratanga flag
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The national Māori flag, also known as the Tino Rangatiratanga flag in reference to the concept of tino rangatiratanga, is used to represent the national identity of the indigenous people of New Zeala
Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand
…flown below the national New Zealand flag on the historic flagstaff in Waitangi. In 1990, members of the Māori independence group Te Kawariki created Tino Rangatiratanga, a new flag to represent the Māori people that quickly gained popularity. In 2008, after pressure from Māori organisers, Prime Minister John Key agreed…
A Tino Rangatiratanga flag against the sky
The Tino Rangatiratanga flag and New Zealand flag flying on Auckland Harbour Bridge
Several Red Ensigns defaced with Iwi names flew in Rotorua in 1920 on the occasion of Edward, Prince of Wales' royal tour