Beginners Trip
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandYour opportunity to venture into this new world.
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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.
Club Night February 2015
Normanby Hotel 37 Normanby Rd, Mt Eden, Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandClub night at the Normanby Hotel, Mt Eden.
Nikau Cave, Port Waikato
Port Waikato North Island, New ZealandPreviously postponed due to the trip leader being out of the country, this eagerly awaited trip is back on the calendar...
Easter Weekend 2015
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandCould this be a trip to Puketiti??? Watch this space!!!
Working Bee – Waitomo
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandMaintaining the Club Hut is a fun social weekend for the club, and this valuable asset would not bet there without a little elbow grease all of us every now and again... Join us in a few jobs, and a great evening that follows. A Blackwater Rafting trip could be…
Caving Trip Waitomo
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandThe hut is booked, we just need a trip! Get in touch with your ideas!
Caving Trip Marmonts and Lembergs
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandThis weekend features 2 excellent caves one that has not been visited by the club for many years, so come along and have some fun. Saturday’s Cave is Marmonts, Sunday we will go to Lembergs.
Queens Birthday 2015 – Mahoenui
Mahoenui, Waikato Mahoenui, Waikato, New ZealandA long weekend out of Auckland! Shearer’s quarters booked for the Queens birthday weekend at Mahoenui that sleeps up to 11. Contact Jane to book your bed. We need a trip leader! No experience required, just someone that's keen to go!
Caving Trip Waitomo
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandThe hut is booked, we just need a trip! Get in touch with your ideas!
Caving Trip Waipu
Waipu Caves Waipu, North Island, New ZealandSRT trip - Elver canyon via Pregnancy Pot. Or for non SRT in via Bodleneck entrance. Both exit via Bodleneck.Pregnancy pot is a little tight but nothing to difficult, people interested need to feel comfortable climbing, and be independent with there SRT skills.This is a really great through trip, with…
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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).