Standing the test of time

May 2017

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May 2017

Starting out on the Southern Crossing. Photo: Roylan Jr Pongos
While some of the best multi-day tramping in NZ has been hijacked by the Great Walks, there are other quintessential tracks which have stood the test of time. They are the classics.    1. A Tararua journey Southern Crossing, Tararua Forest Park The Tararuas have a legendary reputation and a handful of classic trips, of which the most […]
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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