The Wren Creek springs provide the perfect end to a three hour tramp. Photo: Ray Salisbury

Soaking in solitude

September 2018

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There’s Waiwera in the north, with its outdoor movies and hydro slides. There are the pungent Polynesian Pools in Rotorua, with busloads of tourists. There’s Hanmer Springs in the south with a plethora of pools and hundreds of patrons. But wouldn’t you prefer to soak in solitude surrounded by pristine peaks or native bush; a […]
September 2018

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Ray Salisbury

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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.

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