My fav moment of USA Carnival in St Heliers

There were many terrific parts of the carnival from the student performances, and meeting the American Club folks, and seeing the community spirit on full display.  This is the stand-out for me.  Keep a tissue handy.

(Sorry for the inconvenience:  due to the slow internet connection, I had to use YouTube.)

New Zealand’s National Anthem

Māori version

E Ihowā Atua,
  O ngā iwi mātou rā
Āta whakarangona; 
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai; 
Kia tau tō atawhai;
 Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa

Ōna mano tāngata
Kiri whero, kiri mā,
Iwi Māori, Pākehā,
Rūpeke katoa,
Nei ka tono ko ngā hē
Māu e whakaahu kē,
Kia ora mārire
Aotearoa

Tōna mana kia tū!
Tōna kaha kia ū;
 Tōna rongo hei pakū
Ki te ao katoa
Aua rawa ngā whawhai
Ngā tutū e tata mai;
 Kia tupu nui ai
Aotearoa

Waiho tona takiwā
Ko te ao mārama;
Kia whiti tōna rā
Taiāwhio noa.
Ko te hae me te ngangau
Meinga kia kore kau;
Waiho i te rongo mau
Aotearoa

Tōna pai me toitū
Tika rawa, pono pū;
Tōna noho, tāna tū;
Iwi nō Ihowā.
Kaua mōna whakamā;
Kia hau te ingoa;
Kia tū hei tauira;
Aotearoa

Followed by English version

God of Nations at Thy feet,
 In the bonds of love we meet,
 Hear our voices, we entreat,
 God defend our free land.
 Guard Pacific’s triple star
 From the shafts of strife and war,
 Make her praises heard afar,
 God defend New Zealand.

Men of every creed and race,
 Gather here before Thy face,
 Asking Thee to bless this place,
 God defend our free land.
 From dissension, envy, hate,
 And corruption guard our state,
 Make our country good and great,
 God defend New Zealand.

Peace, not war, shall be our boast,
 But, should foes assail our coast,
 Make us then a mighty host,
 God defend our free land.
 Lord of battles in Thy might,
 Put our enemies to flight,
 Let our cause be just and right,
God defend New Zealand.

Let our love for Thee increase,
 May Thy blessings never cease,
 Give us plenty, give us peace,
 God defend our free land.
 From dishonour and from shame,
 Guard our country’s spotless name,
 Crown her with immortal fame,
 God defend New Zealand.

May our mountains ever be
 Freedom’s ramparts on the sea,
 Make us faithful unto Thee,
 God defend our free land.
 Guide her in the nations’ van,
 Preaching love and truth to man,
 Working out Thy glorious plan,
 God defend New Zealand.