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.
Meet at the pump house at the end of Barbarich Drive. Bring rope, webbing, biners, maillions, figure 8s harness etc. We can adjourn to the flying Moa for Refreshments afterwards.
Great skill to develop or just keep up to good practice standard - with practice... Cave rigging training - yes please! Meet at the pumphouse at the end of Barbarich Drive. Bring SRT kit, Rope, Rigging Gear. We can adjourn to the Flying Moa for refreshments afterwards.
Personal SRT skills are essential in any vertical cave environment - learn what its all about, or join and keep those skills sharp! Meet at the pumphouse at the end of Barbarich Drive. Bring SRT kit, Rope, Rigging Gear. We can adjourn to the Flying Moa for refreshments afterwards.
Perfect some skill sets perfect for Auckland...
A days training on the Rock faces around Awatiro. This is during Pete Smiths Caving week based at the hut. Bring SRT Kit, ropes and rigging gear.
Hone those skills or learn new ones. Great time to share and have a laugh!
Joint training day - ASG combined with Northland
Trip Leading, rigging on the go, teaching to teach, anything else you can think of! Limited to 6 places, first in first served! Contact Chris Whitehouse for more info.
Contact Shanan for details
Contact Shanan for details
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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).