Author(s): Chris Hoult

NZ Scenic/Travel

A photographic celebration of the Waitakere Ranges and the West Auckland city zones that creep up its slopes, Out West takes in some of greater Auckland's most iconic locations - from Piha and Karekare to the Manukau Harbour and the Avondale markets - and the unforgettable characters who make this a unique part of New Zealand. West Auckland and the Waitakeres are unlike anywhere else in the country - our most multi-cultural city, home of the Westie, birthplace of the wine industry, refuge for artists and eccentrics, storehouse of art and architecture. An ideal reference to the region or gift for visitors, Out West takes a fun and irreverent slant on life that is totally in keeping with the West itself.