Gallery of Polynesian flags

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The region generally defined as Polynesia, a sub-region of Oceania

This is a gallery of current and historical flags of Polynesia.

Flags of sovereign states in Polynesia

New Zealand

See also: List of New Zealand flags

National flags

Main article: Flag of New Zealand

• Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand, adopted variant with black fimbriation (1834)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand, adopted variant with black fimbriation (1834)
• Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand, gazetted variant with white fimbriation (1834-1840)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand, gazetted variant with white fimbriation (1834-1840)
• Union Jack (1840-1965)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Union Jack (1840-1965)
• The "Code Signals Flag" (1899-1902, never formally adopted)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag The "Code Signals Flag" (1899-1902, never formally adopted)
• Flag of New Zealand (1902-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of New Zealand (1902-present)

Ensigns

• First naval ensign (1866-1867)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag First naval ensign (1866-1867)
• Second naval ensign (1867-1869)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Second naval ensign (1867-1869)
• Civil ensign (1903-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Civil ensign (1903-present)
• Current naval ensign (1968-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Current naval ensign (1968-present)
• Royal Air Force ensign (1939-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Royal Air Force ensign (1939-present)
• Civil air ensign (1938-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Civil air ensign (1938-present)

Other flags

• National Māori flag (Created 1989, formalized 2009)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag National Māori flag (Created 1989, formalized 2009)
• Royal Standard of New Zealand (1962–2022)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Royal Standard of New Zealand (1962–2022)

See also

• New Zealand flag debate
• 2015–2016 New Zealand flag referendums

Samoa

National flags

Main article: Flag of Samoa

• Flag of Samoa (1873-1875)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Samoa (1873-1875)
• Flag of Samoa (1875-1879)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Samoa (1875-1879)
• Flag of the German Colonial Office, used by the German Empire for the colony of Samoa (1899-1915)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the German Colonial Office, used by the German Empire for the colony of Samoa (1899-1915)
• Flag of New Zealand, used during the control of the New Zealand Army (1914–1920)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of New Zealand, used during the control of the New Zealand Army (1914–1920)
• Flag of the Western Samoa under Mandate with UK (1920–1962)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Western Samoa under Mandate with UK (1920–1962)
• First flag of Western Samoa, acquired but not approved (1948)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag First flag of Western Samoa, acquired but not approved (1948)
• Flag of Western Samoa and later Samoa (24 February 1949–present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Western Samoa and later Samoa (24 February 1949–present)

Other flags

• Flag of the Malietoa dynasty in the Kingdom of Samoa (1875-1887, 1889–1900)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Malietoa dynasty in the Kingdom of Samoa (1875-1887, 1889–1900)
• Flag of the Tuiaana dynasty in the Kingdom of Samoa (1875-1887, 1889–1900)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Tuiaana dynasty in the Kingdom of Samoa (1875-1887, 1889–1900)
• Flag of the Tupua Tamasesse in the Kingdom of Samoa (1887-1889)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Tupua Tamasesse in the Kingdom of Samoa (1887-1889)

Tonga

National flags

Main article: Flag of Tonga

• Flag of Tonga (1858–1862)
  Flag of Tonga (1858–1862)
• Tonga (1862–1866)
  Tonga (1862–1866)
• Flag of Tonga (1875-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Tonga (1875-present)

Ensigns

• Naval ensign (1985-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Naval ensign (1985-present)
• Armed forces ensign (1985-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Armed forces ensign (1985-present)

Royal standards

• Royal Standard of Tonga (1862–1875)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Royal Standard of Tonga (1862–1875)
• Royal Standard of Tonga (1875-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Royal Standard of Tonga (1875-present)

Tuvalu

National flags

Main article: Flag of Tuvalu

• Flag of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, of which Tuvalu was a part.
  File:FIAV historical.svgFlag of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, of which Tuvalu was a part.
• Flag of the Ellice Islands (1976-1978)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Ellice Islands (1976-1978)
• Flag of Tuvalu (1978-1995)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Tuvalu (1978-1995)
• Flag of Tuvalu (October-December 1995)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Tuvalu (October-December 1995)
• Flag of Tuvalu (1996-1997)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Tuvalu (1996-1997)
• Flag of Tuvalu (1997-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Tuvalu (1997-present)
• State flag of Tuvalu (c.e.1997-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag State flag of Tuvalu (c.e.1997-present)

Flags of dependencies and other territories in Polynesia

American Samoa

Unincorporated territory of the United States of America

Main article: Flag of American Samoa

• Flag of American Samoa (1960-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of American Samoa (1960-present)

The Cook Islands

Associated state of New Zealand

Main article: Flag of the Cook Islands

• Flag of the Kingdom of Rarotonga between 1858 and 1888
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Kingdom of Rarotonga between 1858 and 1888
• Flag of the Kingdom of Rarotonga between 1888 and 1893
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Kingdom of Rarotonga between 1888 and 1893
• Flag of the Cook Islands Federation from 1893 to June 11, 1901
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Cook Islands Federation from 1893 to June 11, 1901
• Flag of the Cook Islands between June 11, 1901 and March 24, 1902
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Cook Islands between June 11, 1901 and March 24, 1902
• Flag of the Cook Islands from March 24, 1902 to July 23, 1973
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Cook Islands from March 24, 1902 to July 23, 1973
• Flag of the Cook Islands from July 23, 1973 to August 4, 1979
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Cook Islands from July 23, 1973 to August 4, 1979
• Flag of the Cook Islands (1979–present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Cook Islands (1979–present)

Easter Island

Special territory of Chile

Main article: Flag of Easter Island

• Flag of the Kingdom of the Easter Island (1876-1889)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Kingdom of the Easter Island (1876-1889)
• Flag of Easter Island (1889-1902)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Easter Island (1889-1902)
• Flag of Chile, used for Easter Island (1899-2006)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Chile, used for Easter Island (1899-2006)
• Flag of Easter Island (2006-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Easter Island (2006-present)

French Polynesia

Overseas collectivity of France

Main article: Flag of French Polynesia

• National flag and civil and state ensign of French Polynesia (1794-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag National flag and civil and state ensign of French Polynesia (1794-present)
• Civil and state flag of French Polynesia (1984-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Civil and state flag of French Polynesia (1984-present)

Subdivisions of French Polynesia

• Flag of the Austral Islands (1985-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Austral Islands (1985-present)
• Flag of the Gambier Islands (1837-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Gambier Islands (1837-present)
• Flag of the Leeward Islands (2000-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Leeward Islands (2000-present)
• Flag of the Marquesas Islands (1998-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Marquesas Islands (1998-present)
• Flag of Tuamotus (1975-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Tuamotus (1975-present)

Hawaii

State of the United States of America

Main article: Flag of Hawaii

• British Red Ensign (1793–1800)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag British Red Ensign (1793–1800)
• British Red Ensign (1801–1816)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag British Red Ensign (1801–1816)
• first flag of Hawaii (1816–1845)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag first flag of Hawaii (1816–1845)
• Union Jack (1843, during the period of the Paulet Affair)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Union Jack (1843, during the period of the Paulet Affair)
• Flag of the United States, used after the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii (February 1893 – April 1893)
  Flag of the United States, used after the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii (February 1893 – April 1893)
• Sequentially, the flag of the kingdom, territory, and state of Hawaii(1845–Present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Sequentially, the flag of the kingdom, territory, and state of Hawaii(1845–Present)

Johnston Atoll

United States Minor Outlying Islands of the Pacific

• Flag of the United States, the only official flag of Johnston Atoll (1858-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the United States, the only official flag of Johnston Atoll (1858-present)

Niue

Associated state of New Zealand

Main article: Flag of Niue

• Flag of Niue (1975-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Niue (1975-present)

Norfolk Island

External territory of Australia

Main article: Flag of Norfolk Island

• Flag of Norfolk Island (1979-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Norfolk Island (1979-present)

Pitcairn Islands

External territory of the United Kingdom

Main article: Flag and coat of arms of the Pitcairn Islands

• Flag of Pitcairn Island (1984-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Pitcairn Island (1984-present)

Tokelau

Dependent territory of New Zealand

Main article: Flag of Tokelau

• Flag of Tokelau (2009-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Tokelau (2009-present)

Wake Island

United States Minor Outlying Island of the Pacific

• Flag of the United States, the only official flag of Wake Island (1899-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the United States, the only official flag of Wake Island (1899-present)
• Unofficial but widely accepted flag of Wake Island (c.e.1982-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Unofficial but widely accepted flag of Wake Island (c.e.1982-present)

Wallis and Futuna

French Island Collectivity

Main article: Flag of Wallis and Futuna

• Kingdom of Uvea (1842–1860)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Kingdom of Uvea (1842–1860)
• Kingdom of Uvea (1860–1886)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Kingdom of Uvea (1860–1886)
• Kingdom of Uvea (1886–1887)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Kingdom of Uvea (1886–1887)
• Unofficial flag of Wallis and Futuna (1887–1910)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Unofficial flag of Wallis and Futuna (1887–1910)
• Unofficial flag of Wallis and Futuna (1910–1958)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Unofficial flag of Wallis and Futuna (1910–1958)
• Unofficial flag of Wallis and Futuna (1958–1985)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Unofficial flag of Wallis and Futuna (1958–1985)
• Unofficial flag of Wallis and Futuna (1985-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Unofficial flag of Wallis and Futuna (1985-present)
• Flag of France, the only official flag of Wallis and Futuna (1867-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of France, the only official flag of Wallis and Futuna (1867-present)

Royal standards

• Royal Standard of Uvea (1837–1858)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Royal Standard of Uvea (1837–1858)
• Royal Standard of Uvea (1858–1887)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagRoyal Standard of Uvea (1858–1887)
• Royal Standard of Alo (c.e. 1999-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Royal Standard of Alo (c.e. 1999-present)
• Royal Standard of Sigave (c.e. 1999-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Royal Standard of Sigave (c.e. 1999-present)
• Royal Standard of Uvea (c.e. 1999-present)
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Royal Standard of Uvea (c.e. 1999-present)