Northlanders had the chance to voice their opinion and vote for the future of New Zealand's flag when the Flag Consideration Project roadshow hit the region.
An information stand was set up in Dargaville on Wednesday, Whangarei Cameron St Mall on Thursday and outside Kerikeri New World on Friday, with a public workshop in Whangarei on Thursday and a hui in Waitangi yesterday.
Ray Salter, a member of the project team, said it was a successful day in Whangarei with a steady flow of residents standing up for what they believed.
"We've been busy since we started. Very busy," he said.
Alternative teaching parent Yvonne Menary attended the road show in Whangarei to vote for the flag she would like to see.
"I would like to see tangata whenua represented more in the flag. I would like to see the 1834 flag used again," she said.
Ms Menary thought the roadshow was a good idea but was disappointed she couldn't attend the meeting afterwards.
"People on the street aren't informed," she said.
Auckland resident John Hothman said he would also like to see the flag changed and brought some of his proposed designs north to show others.
Mr Hothman was unable to attend the information stand in Auckland, so he drove up to attend the information stand and meeting in Whangarei.
"I feel the current New Zealand flag is boring.
"It doesn't have the same relevance as it used to. It should have something that truly reflects New Zealand," he said, as he was holding the flag he had designed with his wife Michelle.
Although some people were passionate for a change, not everyone felt the need for our national identity to be changed.
Whangarei resident Jane McGrath stood up for the flag to remain the same.
"My late husband was a returned serviceman who was draped with the current flag. A lot of our people went (to war) under it," she said.
Ms McGrath said she respects other people's opinions, but nothing would change her mind.
"Everything we go for, it represents us. We were brought up with this flag. I'll stick to it," she said.
Flag Consideration Project dates:
July 16: Closing date for submitting flag designs.
September: A shortlist of four designs is selected by the Flag Consideration Panel.
November-December: The first postal referendum determines the preferred alternative.
March 2016: The second postal referendum decides between the current flag and the preferred alternative.