Trips

Trips and eventsAuckland 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.

Events

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  • Waitomo Caving Weekend

    Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New Zealand

    Cloaca Maxima - Wetsuite Recommended! We will also be assisting our friends on the Stubbs Farm with some fencing. Leader: Sam Blackmore

  • Club Social Night

    Venue to be decided. Watch TeamReach and the ASG email list for more details!

  • Waitomo caving: Stinkpot / Pukeroa system

    Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New Zealand

    The Pukeroa system is the deepest cave in the North Island (nearly 200m deep!). The plan is to start at the Stinkpot tomo entrance (20m abseil) and then make our way through to the halfway point in the cave and exit up Gravenstein entrance (8m pitch).

  • Waitomo Caving Weekend

    Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New Zealand

    Staying at Waitomo but visiting the Pukeroa system (Stinkpot cave), the deepest cave in the North Island. SRT skills required.

  • Club Social Night

    Venue to be decided.   Watch TeamReach and the ASG email list for more details!

  • Matariki Weekend Caving

    Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New Zealand

    Caving to be had. Looking to lead a trip? This could be your chance. Let us know if there is anything you'd like to do!

  • Club Social and Training Night

    Adventure Specialties Trust 1/4 Winston Avenue, Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand

    The club will meet at Adventure Specialties trust for some climbing and rope talk. Come practice  your skills, learn new ones, or just hang out figuratively and literaly!

  • Waitomo Caving Weekend

    Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New Zealand

    Saturday: Urenui. SRT required! Sunday: to be decided  

  • Waitomo Caving and Hut Working Bee

    Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New Zealand

    Saturday come to the hut and use your practical skills to keep our favorite Waitomo venue in tip top shape. Sunday caving to be had. Looking to lead a trip? This could be your chance. Let us know if there is anything you'd like to do!

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Trip Organiser

The trip organiser helps get all the basics of the trip in place. Use our ASG Trip Organiser’s Checklist to plan your trip.

The key points are:

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).