New Zealand Mountaineering

John Wilson was a keen climber both here and in America and Peru from the 1950s to 1970s. He lives surrounded by mountains in Arthurs Pass, having retired from a career writing – he was the founding editor of the magazine of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, and prior to that a leader writer for the Christchurch Press. His book, New Zealand Mountaineering captures the history of mountaineering in New Zealand from the 1800s to the present and it includes a raft of photographs. John Wilson has a PhD in history from Harvard University.

Photo courtesy: Alexander Turnbull Library

Photo courtesy: Alexander Turncull Library

Photo courtesy: Hokitika Museum

Photo courtesy: Hokitika Museum

Photo courtesy: Hocken Library

Photo courtesy: Geoff Wayatt

Photo courtesy: John Harrison Collection

Photo courtesy: John Wilson Collection

Photo courtesy: Hugh Wilson Collection

Photo courtesy: John Wilson Collection

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