New Zealand Music Guide Book - The National Anthem
The National Anthem of New Zealand - God Defend New Zealand, recorded by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra with words and sheet music.
"God Defend New Zealand" (National Anthem)
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra kindly recorded a performance of the National Anthem especially for New Zealand on the Web. Click the image at the start of the paragraph to hear it.
We would like to express our extreme gratitude to those who made it possible:
Kenneth Young Conductor in Residence of the NZSO.
Michael Fine - Grammy-winning record producer from Koch International Records.
Sam Negri - Recording engineer
Dale Gold - Principal Double Bassist for the NZSO, and the prime motivator in making this recording possible.
and especially ... The Players of the NZSO - who donated their services at the end of an    extremely difficult and tiring recording session.
Note: Though God Defend New Zealand is our most commonly used New  Zealand national anthem, many do not know that God Save the Queen is the  official alternative. While patriotic, this particular tune spurs not in a New  Zealander what God Defend New Zealand does, sung proudly at any sports event.
God Defend New Zealand