The Aotea Centre and the Auckland War Memorial Museum will fly New Zealand's five alternative flags from next week.

New Zealand's alternative flags will now get their day in Auckland's sun.

Auckland Council has backtracked on its refusal to fly the five flag referendum options on top of a council owned property.

However, starting early next week, Regional Facilities Auckland controlled landmark the Aotea Centre will raise the flags.

They will also fly at Auckland War Memorial Museum.

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An Auckland Council spokesperson says the decision was made after receiving a formal request from the Flag Consideration Panel.

North Shore councillor Chris Darby, who pushed mayor Len Brown and council chief executive Stephen Town to allow flying the flags, welcomes the decision.

"I give them both credit for changing their call, it will be great to see the five flags flying in real-life situations rather than as lifeless graphics on a ballot sheet."

In October the council declined Darby's proposal to emulate Wellington City Council and hoist the flags New Zealanders will choose from to run off against the current flag.

Auckland Council said it wanted to stay away from what it saw as a political question.

But Darby said the council, fearing bias allegations, missed the point.

Local governments like Auckland Council have a role they can impartially play in raising awareness about the two flag referendums, he said.

Enrolled voters will cast their first vote by mail from November 20 to December 11 ranking the five alternatives.

The winner will run-off against the incumbent flag in March in another referendum.

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