Te Kara is the Flag of the United Tribes of Nu Tireni/New Zealand, a deeply significant symbol in New Zealand’s history, representing Maori sovereignty, early interactions with the British Crown, and the assertion of the authority held by the inhabitants of Aotearoa, which later became known by others as Nu Tireni, or New Zealand.
Its creation is closely tied to He Wakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni 1835 (the Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand 1835), and its design carries profound cultural and political meaning.
The name “Te Kara” for the Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand has its roots in the Maori language and reflects the cultural and historical significance of the flag to Maori.
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