Trips
Auckland Speleo Group runs a variety of trips, catering for all abilities from beginners upwards in terms of both general caving and rope skills. From almost dry walk-through caves to challenging vertical systems with waterfalls and rope descents, we visit all the caves that New Zealand has to offer.
It is important that you contact the trip leader as early as possible to register your interest and guarantee yourself a place. Some trips have restricted numbers of participants and trips will only go ahead if there are sufficient numbers. The club welcomes new members and takes an interest in training and developing their caving skills.
Our trips calendar is regularly updated and club members can also join our active email discussion group.
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Auckland Hole, Hamilton Hole
August 12, 2017 @ 8:00 am - August 13, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
Saturday 12th August meet ASG hut 9am. We’ll pick up stragglers at HTG around 9:15am if that suites better.
Numbers are limited to 8 persons due to the logistical nature of the cave. All need to be fully competant and independant with SRT, have access to a decent wetsuite and bring a 3m length of webbing or cord.
Weve got several options for the traverse, the exact route to be decided closer to the day by most popular demand – We can all go Auck Hole to Hamilton Hole or we could do a crossover Auck Hole / Hamland Hole in two partys. Or some variation. Yes three entrance options.
The entrance pitches are large (AH 90m HH 80m) and there are pitches and squeezes in between. The Mangapu stream passage we’ll traverse using inner tubes which will be provided. A wet suite is mandatory at this time of year. (HTG has a bunch of ex BWR wetsuites in the storage shed you are welcome to try for size)
Any questions or to subscribe for this epic trip feel free to contact Mike by email or txt.