Burr Cave
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandAll the trappings, amazing passage, wet and dry pitches, and a fun maze with a couple challenging squeezes to finish!
Loading view.
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
Mangawhitikau
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandA classic, has all the adventure caving should be! Namely wet and wild!
Easter Weekend – Waitomo
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandAnything goes - Caving, Canyoning, digging, tramping, MTB, fishing
Road Trip – Nelson to Fiordland
South Island , New ZealandJoin Thelma and Louise on their crazy journey... well, Karl and co that is...
Photo Session
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandJoin Kevin, be a model or budding photographer - explore cameras, caves and see them all in a new light - literally...
ASG Hut Working Bee
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandSuch an amazing asset! But it needs your help, pitch in for a little work to keep it ship shape and a fun place to be. You never know, there may even be caving!
NZSS SRT Training
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandJoin Chris Whitehouse and refresh, up-skill and learn all there is to know about safe SRT skills.
Vertical Rope Rescue Training
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandThe courses are aimed at cavers who are likely to be involved underground in a cave rescue (hopefully as a rescuer not a patient) and cover mix of theory and practical sessions over the first two days, with an additional day underground for a rope rescue exercise to put into…
ASG – SAREX
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandCaveSAR members, more information to follow.
Waitomo Caving + SRT Skills and Rigging
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandWeekend at Waitomo for some general caving is in order. Sadly Puketiti Station has been cancelled, but don't let that stop you for this great long weekend! Contact Pete Smith As a bonus, Chris Whitehouse is offering SRT skills and rigging to whom go, contact on chris.whitehouse@caves.org.nz or phone 021 992…
————————————————————–
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).