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.
Contact Shanan for details. Beginners and Rope Gurus all welcome. Emphasis in basic rigging, knots, building anchors etc. Bring SRT Kit, rope etc. Meet at the car park on Clive Road across from the Hockey Field.
Notice of NZSS AGM The 2016 NZSS AGM will be held in Waitomo at the Waitomo Discovery Centre at 6pm, 22/10/16. This year the AGM weekend is being hosted by ASG in Waitomo from 21st to 24th October (Labour weekend). The AGM weekend will be the usual mixture of caving…
Our monthly meeting, The Dominion Bar on 234 Dominion Road, Mt Eden. For any keen punters who would like to try the food on offer, suggest catching up an hour before to try a meal, mains will be half price.
Pete and Shanan are again running this awesome event, this year Te Aroha. Get in touch as soon as possible if your interested, as this tends to over subscribe... Its super popular! SRT skills and wetsuit required.
Monte Cecilia park (just down hill from the main building) For everyone, from beginner to advanced.
Get your shopping in early, get your festivities in as well! ASG celebrating Xmas at the best spot on the North Island, the HUT. Good food, good fun, maybe even some caves will be considered, though tight squeezes on Sunday maybe not...
Mount Albert, just down (North) of the summit. Extremely valuable, learn new skills and hone old ones.
What better way to bring on the new year, caves, caving, food, family, friends and fun.
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.
Soak up the sun for a fresh new years summer start with a beach picnic, chance to catch up with tall stories from the Xmas/New Years period, and resolutions for the new year! BYO - for all the family!
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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).