Coat of arms of New Zealand - Wikipedia
The coat of arms of New Zealand (Māori: Te Tohu Pakanga o Aotearoa [3]) is the heraldic symbol representing the South Pacific island country of New Zealand. Its design reflects New Zealand's history as a bicultural nation, with a European female figure on one side and a Māori rangatira (chief) on the other.
Coat of Arms / Te Tohu Pakanga o Aotearoa | Manatū Taonga
Oct 5, 2023 · The current Coat of Arms. The design of the Coat of Arms shows two figures supporting a shield. These figures are: on the right, a Māori Chieftain holding a taiaha, a Māori war weapon; on the left, a European woman holding the New Zealand Ensign.
Arms (crest) of Wellington (New Zealand) - Heraldry of the World
The City of Wellington adopted a coat of arms in 1878, but it was never officially registered. An official grant from the College of Arms in London was received on 6th June 1961. The shield combines the arms of Wellesley Duke of Wellington with those of New Zealand.
Category : Coats of arms of Wellington - Wikimedia
Media in category "Coats of arms of Wellington" The following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total.
New Zealand heraldry - Wikipedia
New Zealand heraldry is the term for the style of armorial achievements, sometimes known as coats of arms, and other heraldic bearings and insignia used in New Zealand.It largely follows the Gallo-British tradition of heraldry also followed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Canada and Australia.. Most grants of heraldic arms to New Zealand residents or institutions have been made by the English ...
Civic coats of arms - Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand
New Zealand's cities had civic emblems which included some of the elements found in the national coat of arms. These four coats of arms represent Auckland (1), Wellington (2), Christchurch (3) and Dunedin (4), the country's four main centres. Coats of arms courtesy of Auckland City; Wellington City Council; Christchurch City Council; Dunedin ...
The history of New Zealand’s Coats of Arms - RNZ
Jan 21, 2021 · A good example of this is the Wellington coat of arms which adopted some of the Duke of Wellington’s aristocratic symbols from his coat of arms. One the left side of our country’s coat of arms, we have Zealandia, daughter of Britannia, who symbolises New Zealand and then a Maori rangatira (chief) on the other side.
Civic coats of arms - Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Wellington’s coat of arms (2) was adopted in 1878. The shield combines the arms of the Duke of Wellington (the gold cross and five silver discs) and local elements: the fleece and sheaf representing regional agriculture, and the lymphad (ship) symbolising the first colonising ships.
Coat of arms of New Zealand - Wikiwand
The coat of arms of New Zealand (Māori: Te Tohu Pakanga o Aotearoa) is the heraldic symbol representing the South Pacific island country of New Zealand. Its design reflects New Zealand's history as a bicultural nation, with a European female figure on one side and a Māori rangatira (chief) on the other.
Understanding an Achievement of Arms - The Governor-General of New Zealand
While the carvings are colloquially referred to as “coats of arms,” the correct term is Armorial Bearings or an Achievement of Arms. The terms are synonymous and refer to the whole Arms (Shield, Crest, Supporters, Motto etc).