Mid-Winter Feast
Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New ZealandCome down to the hut for some festive mid-winter food, drink and shenanigans. There may even be some caving involved.
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.
Come down to the hut for some festive mid-winter food, drink and shenanigans. There may even be some caving involved.
Come down and join us at the Remuera Club for our monthly meeting with food, drinks and good company.
A Waitomo adventure for beginner/intermediate cavers. Visiting some of the classics, details TBC
This month's club trip will be to Waitomo Waterfall cave. It's a pretty, fairly easy, non srt trip in Waitomo Caves area. Good for everyone including those new to caving.
A weekend down on Puketiti Station. Day One will visit Kuratahi and Day Two an Agamemnon/Green Door/Ratty's Hole adventure.
Join us at the Remuera club, grab some food and a drink and George will give a talk on his explorations of some tropical caves and karst. Followed by some lively conversation and more drinks.
Pete is running a nostalgic trip using carbide. Having your own carbide lamp and fuel is essential. All due care will be taken of course! Don't have carbide? Grab a group of people, get permission for a cave and come down to the hut anyway.
Lots of eating, drinking, festivities and possibly some caving. A not-to-be-missed event. Details TBC
It's been a while but let's welcome 2022 in with a beach picnic! 6.30pm @ Okahu Bay. Bring a picnic, blanket and togs if you fancy a swim.
PRESENTATION POSTPONED, come and meet for a social gathering - Join us at the Remuera Club. Grab some food and a drink and George will give a talk on his explorations of some tropical caves and karst. Followed by some lively conversation and drinks.
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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).