Hymna Nového Zélandu se tradičně zpívá v maorštině (oficiální sportovní zápasy), popř. v angličtině. Tradičně se zpívá pouze první sloka. Zde kompletních pět slok v angličtině a maorštině a s mým volným překladem do češtiny.
God of Nations at Thy feet
| E Ihowā Atua
| Bože národů, u Tvých nohou
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In the bonds of love we meet
| O ngā iwi mātou rā
| V poutech lásky se setkáváme
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Hear our voices, we entreat
| Āta whakarongona
| Slyš naše hlasy, prosíme tě
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God defend our free land
| Me aroha noa
| Bože, chraň naši svobodnou zemi
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Guard Pacific's triple star
| Kia hua ko te pai
| Střež trojitou hvězdu Tichomoří (Pacifiku)
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From the shafts of strife and war
| Kia tau tō atawhai
| od hřídel sporu a válek
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Make her praises heard afar
| Manaakitia mai
| Ať její chvály znějí daleko
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God defend New Zealand
| Aotearoa
| Bože, ochraňuj Nový Zéland
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Men of ev'ry creed and race
| Ōna mano tāngata
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Gather here before Thy face
| Kiri whero, kiri mā
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Asking Thee to bless this place
| Iwi Māori Pākehā
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God defend our free land
| Rūpeke katoa
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From dissension, envy, hate
| Nei ka tono ko ngā hē
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And corruption guard our State
| Māu e whakaahu kē
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Make our country good and great
| Kia ora mārire
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God defend New Zealand
| Aotearoa
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Peace, not war, shall be our boast
| Tōna mana kia tū
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But should our foes assail our coast
| Tōna kaha kia ū
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Make us then a mighty host
| Tōna rongo hei pakū
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God defend our free land
| Ki te ao katoa
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Lord of battles, in Thy might
| Aua rawa ngā whawhai
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Put our enemies to flight
| Ngā tutū a tata mai
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Let our cause be just and right
| Kia tupu nui ai
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God defend New Zealand
| Aotearoa
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Let our love for Thee increase
| Waiho tona takiwā
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May Thy blessings never cease
| Ko te ao mārama
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Give us plenty, give us peace
| Kia whiti tōna rā
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God defend our free land
| Taiāwhio noa
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From dishonour and from shame
| Ko te hae me te ngangau
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Guard our country's spotless name
| Meinga kia kore kau
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Crown her with immortal fame
| Waiho i te rongo mau
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God defend New Zealand
| Aotearoa
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May our mountains ever be
| Tōna pai me toitū
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Freedom's ramparts on the sea
| Tika rawa, pono pū
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Make us faithful unto Thee
| Tōna noho, tana tū
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God defend our free land
| Iwi nō Ihowā
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Guide her in the nations' van
| Kaua mōna whakamā
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Preaching love and truth to man
| Kia hau te ingoa
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Working out Thy Glorious plan
| Kia tū hei tauira
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God defend New Zealand
| Aotearoa
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