Lake Lockett viewed from above. Ray camped beside the outlet stream. Photo: Ray Salisbury

Diamonds and dragons

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Ray Salisbury

Ray is an author and photographer living in Nelson, and a longtime contributor to Wilderness.

By Ray Salisbury

Ray Salisbury follows in the footsteps of early explorers, miners and musterers across the Lockett and Douglas ranges of north-west Nelson

Planning a journey without a map is like building a house without drawings. My index finger traces a possible route over the topographical map depicting the enormous spread of Kahurangi mountains. I count the blue squares and estimate my tops trip might last nine days. If I get it right. It’s mid-January when a friend […]

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Ray Salisbury

Ray Salisbury is an author and photographer living in Nelson with his wife and cat. He studied design and photography and has been contributing to Wilderness since 1997. His books include Tableland: The history behind Mt Arthur and EPIC: Adventures across Aotearoa. Ray began tramping with a camera more than 50 years ago and has visited over 500 backcountry huts.