Ray Salisbury recalls a route around the Raglan Ranges in southern Marlborough THE EXTENSIVE HILL country of southern Marlborough is frequented by few, mainly just hardy hunters. The Raglan Ranges are really the ugly sister of the beautiful Nelson Lakes National Park, further to the west. But for those adventurous souls seeking solace, or challenging new terrain, this […]
About the author
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.
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