Original Westie: the story of Don Buck
Black Sheep

Original Westie: the story of Don Buck

2026-03-05

The founding father of West Auckland - Don Buck was notorious in the early 20th century for his hard drinking, hard living gum digging camp in the foothills of the Waitakere ranges. Black Sheep investigates the legend of this enigmatic and feared folk hero - the original Westie.

Watch the video of Marianne Simpkins reading her poem The Ballad of Don Buck's Hill

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