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New Zealand heraldry
Coat of arms of New Zealand used since 1956
 
Heraldic traditionGallo-British
Governing bodyCollege of Arms (disputed)
Chief officerPhillip O'Shea, New Zealand Herald of Arms Extraordinary

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 College of Arms or the Scottish Court of the Lord Lyon, though a small number have also been granted by the Chief Herald of Ireland and the State Herald of South Africa.[1]

Heraldic authority[edit]

New Zealand does not presently have its own independent heraldic authority which grants or records arms,[1] though the College of Arms in London claims to be "the official heraldic authority for...New Zealand".[2] According to the guidelines of the Cabinet Manual, the College has been delegated these responsibilities by the Sovereign of New Zealand in their capacity as the "Fount of all Honour".[3] However, the legal basis for this "official" status for the College of Arms is disputed.[4][5]

On 6 February 1978 Queen Elizabeth II established the New Zealand Herald of Arms Extraordinary as the officer of arms responsible for advising the Crown, New Zealand government and New Zealand Defence Force on heraldic matters, and for liaising between New Zealand and the English College of Arms. Although affiliated with the College of Arms, the New Zealand Herald of Arms Extraordinary lives and works in New Zealand, and is not a member of the College Chapter.[6] The current New Zealand Herald of Arms Extraordinary is Phillip Patrick O’Shea.[7][8]

Coats of arms[edit]

The heraldry of New Zealand has added indigenous animals (mostly birds) to the existing heraldic bestiary,[9] along with native flora and traditional Māori motifs.

National arms[edit]

Main article: Coat of arms of New Zealand
  • Coat of arms of New Zealand (1956–Present)
    Coat of arms of New Zealand (1956–Present)
  • Coat of arms of New Zealand, escutcheon only
    Coat of arms of New Zealand, escutcheon only
  • Coat of arms of New Zealand (1911–1956)
    Coat of arms of New Zealand (1911–1956)

Civic arms[edit]

Some, but not all, local authorities in New Zealand use heraldic arms.[10] The arms of the capital, Wellington, combines the arms of Aurthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington with the national coat of arms.[11] The coat of arms of the City of Christchurch also have charges from the national arms. Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand, does not currently use any arms.[12]

The unauthorised use of a coat of arms of a local authority can be an offense.[13]

Arms Local authority Date Blazon / Description Ref.
Link to file Hamilton City Council 1946 Escutcheon: Barry-wavy of eight argent and azure; on a bend verte, 3 oxen heads erased, or.

Crest: A mural crown.

Supporters: A pūkeko, on either side, rampant proper.

[14][15][16]
Link to file Tauranga City Council Motto: Advance [17]
Link to file Rotorua Lakes Council 1963 Escutcheon: Azure on a chevron or a rainbow trout leaping proper between in chief a pine tree and a sprig of kowhai leaved slipped and flowered and a geyser issuing from rock in base all also proper.

Crest: On a wreath of the colours a male huia bird standing in a brake of New Zealand fern proper.

Supporters: On the dexter side a figure representing a farm settler of the nineteenth century, at his feet a cattle dog sejant and on the sinister side a figure representing a Maori chieftain all proper.

Motto: Tātau tātau ("We together")

[18]
Link to file Gisborne District Council Escutcheon:

Crest:

Supporters:

[19]
Napier City Council 1951 Escutcheon:

Crest:

Supporters:

Motto: Faith and Courage

[20][21]
Link to file Hastings District Council 1993 Escutcheon: Per pale Vert and Argent, in dexter a cross-crosslet fitchy Or (for Havelock North Borough Council); in sinister, on a cross carved with a Māori pattern Gules, a sun in splendour Or (for Hawke's Bay County Council); on a chief party per pale Argent and Vert, a lion passant guardant, armed and langued Gules within an orle of fern leaves all counterchanged (for Hastings City Council). An inescutcheon Or charged with a manche Gules (for Warren Hastings).

Crest: On a wreath of the colours, clouds Argent, rays Or, a sunburst supporting a toothed wheel, perforated of six, centred and rimmed Argent, Gules.

Supporters: Dexter, a ram, tail couped, horned and hoofed Or, proper, supporting on a staff proper palewise flying to the dexter an ensign Sable, two bars Argent edged and charged with a hawk rising Or (for Hawke's Bay and Lord Hawke).

Sinister, a bull, armed and hoofed Or, supporting a staff property palewise flying to the sinister, edged Or, a New Zealand Ensign; all supported by a profusion of apples, pears, peaches, grapes and miro berries with their leaves, surmounting a Māori style carved panel representing Rongomatane and Haumiatiketike, all proper.

Motto: Urbis Et Ruris Concordia ("Town and Country in Harmony")

[22][23]
Link to file Central Hawke's Bay District Council Escutcheon: [24]
Whanganui District Council 1955 Escutcheon:

Crest:

Supporters:

Motto: Sans Dieu Rien ("Without God Nothing")

[25][26]
Link to file Manawatū District Council Escutcheon: [27]
Palmerston North City Council 1989 Escutcheon:

Crest:

Supporters:

Motto: Palmam qui meruit ferat ("Let him, who has earned it, bear the palm")

[28][29]
Link to file Upper Hutt City Council 1978 Escutcheon:

Crest:

Motto: Nihil altius pulchriusue ("Nothing higher nor more beautiful")

[30]
Hutt City Council 1955 Escutcheon: Argent on Water in base Barry Wavy a Barquentine in full sail proper, flying at the fore-mast a Flag Azure, thereon a representation of the constellation of the Southern Cross Or; on a Chief Vert a Cog wheel between two Garbs Gold, over all a Canton Argent charged with a Chevron between three Fleurs de lys Sable.

Crest: A Tūī Bird holding in the beak a spring of Kōwhai flowered proper.

Supporters: On the dexter side the figure of a Farmer supporting with the interior Hand a long-handled Shovel resting his exterior hand on a Sheep Dog sejant, and on the sinister side the figure of a Māori Warrior vested proper, supporting with the interior Hand a long Spear also proper.

[31][32][33][34]
Porirua City Council 1969 Escutcheon: Vert two Piles Barry wavy of ten Argent and Azure.

Crest: On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Lymphad proper Sail set Pennon flying Gules Flags flying Azure a Whale proper.

Supporters: On the dexter side a Private Soldier of the 58th Regiment of Foot in the uniform of the early Nineteenth Century and on the sinister side a Māori Warrior both proper.

Motto: Mo Te Katoa Nga Mahi ("All That is Done is For the Benefit of All")

[35]
Wellington City Council 1878 Escutcheon: Quarterly Gules and Azure, a Cross Or between; In the first quarter a Fleece Or; in the second quarter on Water barry wavy proper in base a Lymphad sail furled pennon and flags flying Argent; in the third quarter a Garb Or; in the fourth quarter five Plates in Saltire Argent.

Crest: On a Mural Crown Argent a Dolphin Naiant Azure, Mantled Gules.

Supporters: On the dexter side a Lion gorged with a Collar and Chain reflexed over the back Or, and on the sinister side a Moa proper.

Motto: Suprema a Situ ("Supreme by position")

[36][37][38]
Nelson City Council 1958 Escutcheon: Barry wavy Argent and Azure a Cross Flory Sable on a Chief also Azure a Mitre proper.

Crest: On a Wreath of the Colours Issuant from a Mural Crown proper a Lion rampant Gules holding between the fore paws a Sun in splendour or.

Supporters: The supporters on the dexter side a Huia Bird and on the sinister side a Kotuku both proper.

Motto: Palmam qui meruit ferat ("Let him, who has earned it, bear the palm")

[39][40]
Christchurch City Council 1949
Main article: Coat of arms of the City of Christchurch

Escutcheon: Or on a Chevron Gules a Mitre between a Fleece and a Garb of the first in base two Bars wavy Azure on a Chief of the last four Lymphads sails furled also of the first.

Crest: On a wreath Or and Azure a Kiwi proper.

Supporters: On either side a Pūkeko proper.

Motto: Fide Condita, Fructu Beata, Spe Fortis ("Founded in faith, rich in the fulfilment thereof, strong in hope for the future")

[41][36][37][42]
Dunedin City Council 1947 Escutcheon: Argent above a Fess Dancette Vert, a Castle Triple-Towered sable on a Rock issuing from the Fess, Masoned Argent, with Windows, Vanes and Portcullis Gules. In the base a Three-Masted Lymphad with Sail Furled Azure, Flagged of Scotland, a Ram's Head Affrontee Horned Or between Two Garbs of the last.

Crest: A Mural Crown.

Supporters: On the Dexter a Scotsman Habited with Philabeg and Plaid of the Clan Cameron, supporting in His Exterior Hand a Cromach; on the Sinister a Māori Chief attired in Korowai, Two Huia Feathers in his hair, an Aurei and a Hei Matau and in His Exterior hand a Taiaha.

Motto: Maiorum Institutis Utendo ("By following in the steps of our forefathers")

[43][36][37][44]
Link to file Invercargill City Council 1958 Escutcheon: Or, on three Bars Wavy Gules a Ram's Head Horned Affrontee proper, on a Chief Wavy Azure a Lymphad Argent, Flagged Gules between two Garbs Or.

Crest: A Mural Crown Argent.

Supporters: On either side a Takahē proper.

Motto: Pro Communi Utilitate ("For the Use of the Community")

[45][46][37]

Arms of former local authorities[edit]

Personal arms[edit]

See also: Armorial of the governors-general of New Zealand

Corporate/Institutional arms[edit]

Some New Zealand corporations and institutions have their own coats-of-arms, including several New Zealand universities such as University of Auckland,[58] Massey University,[59] the University of Waikato,[60] and the University of Otago.[61]

Ecclesiastical arms[edit]

See also: Ecclesiastical heraldry

Badges and crests[edit]

Heraldry of the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau[edit]

The other countries of the Realm of New Zealand, the associated states of the Cook Islands and Niue and the dependent territory of Tokelau, have their own heraldic emblems. The Cook Islands has their own armorial bearings (coat of arms) using unique local elements,[72] since 2021 Niue has had a seal based on traditional Niuean elements (replacing their previous one based on the New Zealand coat of arms),[73] while Tokelau has a badge based on a traditional Tokelauan tuluma.[74]

Heraldry Society[edit]

Heraldry is discussed and studied by The Heraldry Society of New Zealand, a learned society under the patronage of the governor-general.[75][76] The society publishes The New Zealand Armorist. Its homepage is called Onward.[77]

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