Flags, Symbols & Currency of Tokelau
Tokelau's Flag shows a yellow Tokelauan canoe sailing towards the Southern Cross represented by four white stars in a deep blue background. It symbolises that the territory is journeying towards finding the best governance structure with the Southern Cross showing the right direction.
History of the Flag of Tokelau
Since Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand, it used the national flag of New Zealand as its official flag for a long time. However, in May 2008, the General Fono or the local parliament approved a new flag for the territory. It was officially adopted on September 7, 2009.
Historical Flags Of Tokelau
National Flag of New Zealand
Symbols of Tokelau
Badge Of Tokelau
The badge or national emblem of Tokelau was adopted in May 2008. It features a carved wooden tuluma or a traditional "tackle box" used by the fishermen of the territory as fishing is one of the major economic activities in the region. The tuluma has a white cross in the center and below it is a banner bearing the world Tokelau mo te Atua or "Tokelau for God." Both these symbols exhibit the strong influence of Christianity in Tokelau.
National Anthem
"Te Atua o Tokelau" is the territorial anthem of Tokelau which a territory of New Zealand. A contest for establishing a territorial anthem was announced in 2005 when the entry by a local musician named Eric Lemuelu Falima was selected. After several modifications, the anthem was finally adopted in 2012. However, the official national anthem of Tokelau is the New Zealand national anthem and the territory's royal anthem is "God Save the Queen."
Tokelau Anthem - Viki O Tokelau
Te Atua o Tokelau
Te Atua o nuku, te Atua o Tokelau
Fakamanuia mai ia Tokelau
Puipui tauhi mai ko ito filemu
Toku fenua, tau aganuku
Tau fuka ke agiagia
Lototahi, tumau hi to fakavae
Tokelau mo te atua
Te Atua o Tokelau
Anthem Of Tokelau
The god of Tokelau
The god of villages, the god of Tokelau
Do bless Tokelau
Carefully tend the peaceful ito
My land, your custom
Your flag that’s waving
Of one mind, stand firm as a foundation
Tokelau for the god
The god of Tokelau
The Currency of Tokelau is the New Zealand dollar
As a territory of New Zealand, Tokelau uses the New Zealand dollar as its official currency. The currency uses the sign $ and code NZD/NZ$. Tokelau shares the currency with New Zealand and its other territories like Niue, Cook Islands, Ross Dependency, and also the Pitcairn Islands, a British territory.
New Zealand dollar Coin
New Zealand dollar Banknote
