The expanded meaning of Aotearoa among Pākehā became commonplace in the late 19th century. Aotearoa was used for the name of New Zealand in the 1878 translation of "God Defend New Zealand", by Judge Thomas Henry Smith of the Native Land Court—this translation is widely used today when the anthem is sung in Māori. Additionally, William Pember Reeves used Aotearoa to mean New Zealand in his history of the country published in 1898, The Long White Cloud Ao-tea-roa.
the expanded meaning of aotearoa among pākehā became commonplace in the late 19th century aotearoa was used for the name of new zealand in the 1878 translation of "god defend new zealand" by judge thomas henry smith of the native land court—this translation is widely used today when the anthem is sung in māori additionally william pember reeves used aotearoa to mean new zealand in his history of the country published in 1898 the long white cloud ao-tea-roa