The Pohutukawa Tree

Favourite song The Pohutukawa Tree is accompanied by twinkling illustrations, perfect for a Kiwi Christmas!

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

Pohutukawa tree, pohutukawa tree,
New Zealand's Christmas tree,
You fill my heart with aroha,
The native tree of Aotearoa.

Tu mai ra Pohutukawa
Tu whakahi ki te ao
Pupu ake ko te aroha
Ko koe no Aotearoa.

Celebrate the quintessential Kiwi Christmas with whanau, sunshine, twinkling lights and treats, as the pohutukawa 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.