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.
Come and hear the stories and see the photos and videos from the recent trip to Samoa, where Karl, Pete, Peter, Kevin, and Paul explored a mapped a 5km long lava cave in Savai'i, Samoa. The bar is open as always for food and drinks.
Join us at the Remuera Club for tall stories, lies and milk with cookies…
Join us at the Remuera Club for some brief seriousness, then tall stories, awards with lies and milk with cookies…
Join us at the Remuera Club for tall stories, lies and milk with cookies…
Join us on a caving trip in the city's underground. You'll just need gumboots, helmet, and light (no crawling, and clean). Meet near corner of Verona Ave and Norgrove Ave in Western Springs. Be discreet as this is a residential area.
Club night on the beach! (get your fish and chips and join us near the loo block on Okahu Bay opposite Orakei domain)
TBC at adventure specialities with Jeff Lappin (SRT practice climbing wall unit 1 4 Winston place, Henderson)
Join us at the Remuera Club for some brief seriousness, then tall stories, awards with lies and milk with cookies…
Join us at the Remuera Club for some brief seriousness, then tall stories, awards with lies and milk with cookies…
Join us at the Remuera Club for some brief seriousness, then tall stories, awards with lies and milk with cookies…
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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).