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.
Back by popular demand the raft race will once again be run the first Saturday of November. Anyone that has attended this event will know how much fun it is and those that have not yet have the pleasure should check it out. Last year there was a great turn…
I'm running a few folk through Waipu Tourist cave on Sunday 7th. If you know anyone who would want to join in, give me a shout.
Pete and Shanan are again running this awesome event, this year Te Aroha. Get in touch as soon as possible if your interested, as this tends to over subscribe... Its super popular! SRT skills and wetsuit required.
Soak up the sun for a fresh new years summer start with a beach picnic, chance to catch up with tall stories from the Xmas/New Years period, and resolutions for the new year! BYO - for all the family!
Just south west of Hamilton, so close, pleasant day trip...
Joint training day - ASG combined with Northland
Beneath the banality of Auckland’s sprawling suburbia, there lies an ancient subterranean world. Into the Underworld is an art-science collaboration between digital artist Chirag Jindal and speleologist Peter Crossley, and follows two years of advanced 3D scanning research into the lava caves under the suburbs of Mount Albert, Three Kings,…
Adventure plus on our very door step! Lava tubes, the big one is still out there!
Adventure plus on our very door step! Lava tubes, the big one is still out there!
Sleeping God Canyon, an epic day in the Coromandel. This is a trip not to be missed! NB: Weather dependent.
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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).