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.

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Caving Trip Zweiholen and Mangapohoe

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

The hut is booked for a kids trip weekend! Zweiholen to Downstream through trip and perhaps Mangapohoe.

Club night July 2015

Normanby Hotel 37 Normanby Rd, Mt Eden, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Club night at the Normanby Hotel, Mt Eden. Documentary film on offer:  set in the second world war there is a myth of Jews that hid in caves to survive, this is their story.  Can you begin to imagine the record that is set by these women and children? Not an action…

Caving Trip Waitomo

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

The hut is booked, we just need a trip!  Get in touch with your ideas!

NZSS NI SRT & Rigging Course

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

Hi everyone, we are holding a course in Waitomo which will cover the following areas: • Rigging for safety and ease of getting on / off pitches • Personal SRT Skills • Small group rope rescue skills • A mix of above ground practice and discussion and below ground practical…

Club Night August 2015

The Dominion Bar 234 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand

ASG is having a try of a new venue for the 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.

Caving Trip Waitomo – Jane’s birthday!

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

The hut is booked, and its Jane's birthday!  Good time sure to be had, and if the heads are not too heavy, there maybe a be cave explored or two...

Caving Weekend – CANCELLED

Puketiti Station One hour south of Waitomo, New Zealand

*** Due to farming activity and lambing - this described trip has been cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience *** Andrew Stanley invites you to a weekend at Puketiti Station for a caving weekend of awesomeness!  Including Long John, Pompli and Kuratahi.  What more could you ask for? The accommodation sleeps 10,…

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ASG Club night AGM September 2015

The Dominion Bar 234 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand

This is the ASG AGM evening, this year is to be held at The Dominion Bar, 234 Dominion Road, Mt Eden. Per tradition, the evening will begin with dinner at 7pm for those that wish to, and the meeting will follow from 8pm.  You will be pleased to note the…

Waitomo hut mini working bee…

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

There will bound to be more caving and less working, to be confirmed... If there is no work, then it will be all play...

Labour Weekend @ Waitomo!

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

Three days of non stop caving, who's keen?

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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).