Koru Flag

The Koru Flag has been proposed as a secondary flag for New Zealand. It was designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser in 1983. The current flag of New Zealand is a constant reminder of British colonialism, and many New Zealand natives feel that it does not truly represent their culture.

Related Topics:
New Zealand - Friedensreich Hundertwasser - 1983 - Flag of New Zealand - Colonialism

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As black is a traditional color of the Maori, the flag has a black flagstaff on the left. There is a fern green spiral which starts by taking up the entire width of the flag but decreases gradually, splitting it diagonally and finally curling up into a spiral on the right side. This curling fern is based on a Maori pattern known as the koru, and the corresponding white spiral alludes to Aotearoa, a Maori name for New Zealand meaning Land of the Long White Cloud.

Related Topics:
Maori - Spiral - Fern - Aotearoa

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Hundertwasser also saw the design as representing humanity in harmony with nature.

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