Nearing Parapara Peak at the end of the first day. Photo: Ray Salisbury

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Ray Salisbury

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

By Ray Salisbury

A historic stock route over the Haupiri Range is a reminder of the tenacity of the miners and musterers who travelled these hills in search of gold and wool.

There are reasons for ‘going bush’. Some want to bag huts, some want to climb peaks, some want to get fit, some want to escape the hustle of the city. For me, it’s beauty and moments of solitude. It was midday when we laced up boots and shouldered packs over rain jackets. A knee-deep crossing […]

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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.