Ray Salisbury takes four friends from Auckland and plunges them deep into the remote reaches of Mt Aspiring National Park Earlier in the day I had rendezvoused with my four friends at Queenstown Airport, played the chauffeur, and transported the two couples to Makarora where we left the highway and voyaged up the swollen Wilkin […]
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.
Kuataika and Smyth Ridge tracks, Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
In search of greatness
Maungatautari Over the Mountain Track, Waikato
Lake Stream Hut, Victoria Forest Park
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