10 events found.
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.
September Caving Trip
Details TBD
September Social – Annual General Meeting and Stormy Pot / Nettlebed trip presentation
Pt Chevalier Homestead 92 Point Chevalier Road, Point Chevalier, Auckland, New ZealandAGM and presentation on a trip through Nettlebed cave system. The Stormy Pot / Nettlebed cave system in the South Island is the deepest cave in the South Hemisphere. Paul Rowe will be giving a presentation about his recent three-day through-trip of the cave, descending 1,150m and traversing the complex…
NZSS AGM
This year will be the NZSS’ 70th birthday and ASG are hosting the AGM event. There will be loads of great caving trips, a dinner, a BBQ, fun events and a single hour of AGM. This is a great way to meet other cavers from different clubs and get to…
Club Social / Training
Adventure Specialties Trust 1/4 Winston Avenue, Henderson, Auckland, New ZealandCome practice your SRT, Ladder climbing, rigging or just hang out and chat with your fellow cavers. Location = Adventure Specialties Trust, 1/4 Winston Place, Henderson, Waitakere 0610
Waitomo Hut Working Bee
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandCome help keep our hut in tip-top shape!
ASG Christmas Party
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandWaitomo Awatiro ASG hut Further details TBD
ASG Club Trip
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandTBD Leader: David Ellacot
ASG Club Trip
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandMillar's Waterfall and some easier alternatives Leader: Sam Blackmore
March Social
This month's social we're going to do a bit more urban caving, this time two classic Auckland lava caves: The Cave of 1000 Pressups and Kitenui. We'll meet at 8 Wheturangi at 7. Come around back and meet us on the deck for some drinks and nibbles and catching up…
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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).