Spotlight Survey + Ecch cave
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandSurveying trip south of Waitomo and a visit to the lengthy Ecch cave. Intermediate trip, but no ropes.
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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 May 2014
Normanby Hotel 37 Normanby Rd, Mt Eden, Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandMonthly club night at Normanby Hotel, Mt Eden. Pete Smith gives us an overview of the equipment that the club holds on behalf of its members. The gear is used on club trips, training events and rescues.
North Island Search and Rescue exercise
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandYearly search and rescue exercise. This year's exercise is based in Waitomo.
Club Night June 2014
Normanby Hotel 37 Normanby Rd, Mt Eden, Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandMonthly club night at Normanby Hotel, Mt Eden. The celebrate the launch of the new North Island Cave Atlas, Kieran McKay gives a talk about Stormy Pot. This huge cave discovery has now connected to Nettlebed cave to make one of the deepest through trips in the work. Peter Crossley…
Beginner’s SRT trip – Urenui cave
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandAn introduction to vertical caving in a cave with a single abseil at the entrance. Single rope technique (SRT) will get you safely to the bottom of the cave!
Club Night July 2014
Normanby Hotel 37 Normanby Rd, Mt Eden, Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandMonthly club night at Normanby Hotel, Mt Eden. A viewing of the short film "Deep - the story of Stormy Pot". See the leading edge of NZ cave exploration from the comfort of the mini stadium seating at the pub.
Rumbling Gut Cave + Fullerton Rd
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandIntermediate level caving in Waitomo.
SRT and Rigging evening
Extreme Edge Glen Eden 5 Waikaukau Road, Glen Eden, Auckland, New ZealandIn preparation for Fred Cave at the end of the month (long pitch down and back up), a rigging and SRT evening is offered on Thursday 21 August in Extreme Edge Glen Eden. Heidi be there from 6pm on wards. The idea is to rig some ropes to practice your personal…
$15
Fred and Murchies caves
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandFred cave has one of the largest entrance abseils in Waitomo. The 50m shaft leads to an extensive cave system.
Note change : Waipu day trip
Waipu Caves Waipu, North Island, New ZealandBeginner's trip. Sunday Day trip from Auckland. Probably Elver Canyon and Master Cave but that can be decided on the day. The Port Waikato Trip has been postponed until warmer weather early in the new year, our apologies for the inconvenience.
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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).