National Flag
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1834–1840 | Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand | Based on the White Ensign. Two crosses of St George and four eight-point stars in the canton on a blue background. (See also variant design under "Maori flags" below) | |
| 1840–1902 | British Union Jack | Adopted following the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. | |
| 1867–1869 | The first flag of New Zealand based on the blue ensign | Blue ensign with the red letters "NZ" outlined in white | |
| 1902 (Official, in use from 1869) – | Flag of New Zealand | A defaced blue ensign with four red stars with white borders to the right, representing the constellation of Crux, the Southern Cross. |
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