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.
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ASG Xmas party and Caving weekend – Waitomo
December 2, 2023 - December 3, 2023
Now summer is here it is time to head down to Waitomo for a social weekend with a smattering of underground activities.
The traditional ASG Christmas should not be missed. There will be caving trips Saturday morning and Sunday, but the emphasis is on the social activities Saturday afternoon and evening.
Saturday afternoon we will bring back the traditional Christmas cricket. Antony Stubbs has begun preparing the wicket on the airstrip. Don’t worry if you don’t understand cricket. (who does) The rules are simple, each player will be play to a handicap. Just bring along a deckchair, some gin and tonic as well as a sunhat.
Additional afternoon activities may also be on the cards – these may or may not create more adrenaline than the cricket.
(My mind boggles)
We will organise a communal dinner for Saturday, where there is sure to be intense analysis of the cricket and then crack onto a bit of evening socialising. (AKA Boozing and over eating)
If you can think of a cave you would like to do on Saturday morning then speak up and we will try to organise it.
Dinner Costs
Adult: $25
13-17: $10
12 and under: free of charge
118 and over: free of charge
Please RSVP by November 27th – or you will be cooking!
CONTACT David Ellacott by email asap please. davidellacott@gmail.com
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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).