Waitoru Station – Mein Hole, Nirvana cave
Waitoru Station South of Waitomo, New ZealandIntermediate trip. Mein Hole has a ladder drop or rope at the entrance. Famous for the fossilised whale vertebrae in one of the stream sections.
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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.
NZSS AGM Weekend Waitomo
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandHTG host this years fabulous annual event in Waitomo Labour Weekend, loads of caving for all abilities, photography trophies to be won and fun to be had! Not to be missed! especially the brief meeting... More information to follow, watch for registration.
Rescue Rigging Practice
Those who are expert vertical rescue riggers will get a chance to refresh their memories with floating anchors, 3:1. 5:1 and 9:1 pulley systems. For those new to rescue rigging it will be a chance to learn. We will try and mix it up so everyone gets a turn at…
ASG Christmas Party 2014
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandAnnual Christmas party trip. Lots of caving plus Christmas food a few weeks early!
Broken Hill – Piopio
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandAn awesome huge cave adventure, highly recommended. This should not be missed!
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandCelebrate 2015 with a solid week of socializing, caving and anything else that Waitomo has to offer, like coffee... Family fun for all, no set agenda...
Auckland Anniversary Weekend at Waipu
Waipu Caves Waipu, North Island, New ZealandSpend the weekend at the Ruakaka campsite / waipu caves. Everything goes, prospecting for new caves, survey or just explore... Caves on the agenda include Elver Canyon and Two Tone.
Club Night Febuary 2015
Western Springs Park 731 Great North Road, Auckland, New ZealandMonthly Club Night. Tonight is a social BBQ picnic at the Western Springs Park. BYO and enjoy!
Annual Club Canyon Trip
Open air caving with natural light, no batteries required. Getting wet is assured, and fun to be had, almost guaranteed. A day trip that is always popular on the calendar. More details will follow closer to the day!
South Island Adventure Caving Trip
Christchurch Caving Group Hut Charleston, New ZealandThis year it is the West Coast, join ASG in Charleston at CCG's new hut for some of the most amazing caves you will ever see. Contact Pete Smith for more details.
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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).