New Zealand
This is the flag of New Zealand!
Quick facts
- Continent
- Oceania
- Capital
- Wellington
- Population
- 53,24,700
- Area
- 2,68,838 km²
- Languages
- English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Colours of the flag
The New Zealand flag uses 3 colours. Tap each swatch to see its hex code — handy if your child wants to draw the flag.
- #012169
- #FFFFFF
- #C8102E
How to talk about this flag
New Zealand sits in Oceania, with Wellington as its capital city. When your child asks about it — usually because they spotted it in the news, on a cricket jersey, or in a film — the flag's colours are the easiest hook. Point at one colour, say where it sits on the flag, and let them describe what they see before you add the names.
People in New Zealand speak English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language. If your child speaks one of these at home, this is a quick way to connect their day-to-day language to a place on the map.
One tip: kids remember flags faster when they own them. Ask which colour is their favourite on this one — they'll come back to it.
More flags from Oceania
Got it? See if you can spot New Zealand in the flag games.