Trips

Trips and eventsAuckland 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.

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Family Caving Weekend

April 13, 2024 - April 14, 2024

The plan is to enter at the Cleft of the Orcs, which will involve a 30m abseil, and then follow the stream all the way through to the Downstream exit.
Depending on the group’s energy levels, we have some options to add a couple of side tours to either the upper levels or down towards Henry VIII.
This will be quite a long day of caving, so it’s recommended that you be well-prepared with extra layers, batteries, and food.
I’m organizing the weekend, but you will be pleased to hear that Dave Ellacot, a much more experienced Caver than myself, will be leading underground, so have no fear!
It will be a full weekend of caving, with options on Sunday as well, but this is still being discussed.
So please come and join us, and you too will be able to look at that map and feel that you know the expansive Gardeners Gut a little more intimately…
Looking forward to caving with you.
Sam

Leader = Sam Blackmore

 

Details

Start:
April 13, 2024
End:
April 14, 2024

Organizer

TRIPS
Email
trips@asg.org.nz

Venue

Waitomo – Awatiro (club hut)
10km out of Waitomo New Zealand + Google Map

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Trip Leader

The trip leader helps get all the basics of the trip in place.

1. Getting permission from the land owner and finding out any special protocols for visiting the cave.

2. Obtaining the cave location.

3. Coordinating transport to the location and car-pooling on private property.

4. Getting a list of participants, including checking if the trip is suitable for them and setting a group limit if needed.

5. Ensuring the equipment needed for the cave is taken, including a first aid kit.

6. Having an emergency call-out person.

7. Setting an estimated time the group will be out of the cave.

8. Letting the call-out person know when they have finished the trip (and sometimes often the land owner as well).