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 Zealandia, a European female figure on one side and a Māori rangatira (chief) on the other.

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.

New Zealand’s coat of arms features a Māori warrior and a European woman facing one another on either side of a British crown and a shield with symbols of New Zealand’s identity. The first New Zealand coat of arms was introduced in 1911, but many departments continued to use the ...

New Zealand’s coat of arms features a Māori warrior and a European woman facing one another on either side of a British crown and a shield with symbols of New Zealand’s identity. The first New Zealand coat of arms was introduced in 1911, but many departments continued to use the British royal coat of arms.

The New Zealand coat of arms is a visual representation of the country’s heritage, landscape and population. A crown is at the top, representing the country’s historic ties to the United Kingdom, which continue in the 2000s, with the reigning British monarch being New Zealand’s head of state.

The government of New Zealand is represented by an intricate symbol called a coat of arms. The history of coats of arms goes back hundreds of years. However, the coat of arms used by the New Zealand Government is much younger.

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, …

On 26 August 1911 King George V signed the Royal Warrant, addressed to the Earl Marshal, assigning the first New Zealand Coat of Arms (officially the Armorial Bearings of the Dominion of New Zealand). The Warrant was published in the New Zealand Gazette on 11 January 1912. From 1840 until 1911 New Zealand used the British Royal Arms.

The first New Zealand Coat of Arms (officially the Armorial Bearings of the Dominion of New Zealand), which was warranted on 26 August 1911. Note that ‘dexter’ and ‘sinister’ are Latin for ‘right’ and ‘left’ respectively. From 1840 until 1911 New Zealand used the British Royal Arms.

Sep 14, 2024 · New Zealand used the British coat of arms until 1911, when its own armorial bearings were authorised. The coat of arms was revised in 1956, replacing the motto 'Onward' with the words 'New Zealand' and changing the crest from a rampant lion to the St. Edward's Crown, with which the Queen was crowned in 1953.