Labour Weekend @ Waitomo!
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandThree days of non stop caving, who's keen?
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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.
Multi-day trip
ASG Xmas Bash & Mangawhitikau
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandMain cave trip for the hard core, Bill Dobbie is leading Mangawhitikau Cave. This is an amazing trip though will require SRT, a wetsuit, and a degree of fitness as will be a 5 hour trip with a spot of swimming... Land owners permission is required so please let Bill…
Xmas and New Years at the Hut!
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandPararaha Stream camping/tramping
Celebrate Murray's birthday! Hike into the Pararaha Stream camping ground, and enjoy the Waitak's... Meet at Karekare @6:30pm!
Ruakaka for anniversary weekend
What more can we say, this will rock ;-) Watch for updates from Dave... Update: Yes anniversary weekend is nearly upon us so time to get your caving gear out or tramping or cafe shoes on. The caves on offer will be the usual suspects like Two Tone, Master cave,…
Mahoenui Trip
Mahoenui, Waikato Mahoenui, Waikato, New ZealandAmazing "great caves" as quoted by Murray...
ASG Canyon Trip – UPDATE – TRIP CANCELLED
Update - Sorry folks, no one has contacted Pete so this trip has been cancelled. If you are interested in a future canyon trip let Pete know, he is very accommodating! Expressions of interest requested by Pete. Camping down National Park DOC camp, Canyon trip will be explored...
Deep Cave SAREX South Island
CaveSAR members only, contact Murray for more information.
Club Trip to Waitomo!
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandThe working bee has been moved to a new date so the hut is free for weekend of serious caving! We just need a cave to do and a trip leader to make the call! Put the word out and email trips@asg.org with your plan or ideas...
Hut Working Bee
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandA strategic move of weekend to secure Bob "Dave" The Builder for a solid day of love and attention our hut needs every once and a while, so make sure you can help a little in what ever capacity you can offer... And there is always time to ferret a…
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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).