The cardinal red Brewster Hut sleeps 12 and must be booked in advance. Photo: Ray Salisbury/Lighthouse Creative

Brewster Hut, Mt Aspiring National Park

December 2017

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A firm favourite The route to Brewster Hut requires an immediate crossing of the Haast River, a trickle in low flow. The marked track on the opposite bank then begins its gruelling climb. Running parallel with Fantail Creek, the route follows a ridge through beech forest to the bushline at 1160m. I climbed the ridge steadily […]
December 2017

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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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