The Pōhutukawa Tree by Linda Adamson

Let's all sing together to celebrate a Kiwi Christmas beneath Aotearoa's very own iconic Christmas tree!

Pōhutukawa tree, pōhutukawa tree,
New Zealand’s Christmas tree,
You fill my heart with aroha,
The native tree of Aotearoa.
Tū mai rā Pōhutukawa
Tū whakahī ki te ao
Pupū ake ko te aroha
Ko koe nō Aotearoa.

Celebrate the quintessential Kiwi Christmas with whānau, sunshine, twinkling lights and treats, as the pōhutukawa tree grows from a tiny seed to a glorious crimson canopy.

This popular song has been sung with gusto in schools and preschools for 30 years. Simple and catchy, about our own iconic Christmas tree, it was written in 1994 by Linda Adamson, the creator of the successful and much-loved Love to Sing range of over 400 songs. Her Love to Sing YouTube channel has had over 1.3 billion views.

Written by

Linda Adamson

Illustrated by

Hope McConnell

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