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.
We'll be visiting a "lost" mystery cave. The cave is approximately 2km long and should be suitable for most cavers (although as no-one has been there I can't say it's suitable for children). The aim is to explore and survey the cave. If we have enough people we'll be able…
Rope work at Adventure Specialties. Come along for a climb or bring some kit and practice your SRT (on our club ropes).
Half day rescue rigging practice. Venue TBC
The North Island SAREX in Waitomo.
If there is enough interest we could have multiple options running as follows. Tourist Cave: self-guided return trip. Good glow worm wall, a bit of exploring through multiple linking passageways. Between 30min and 2hours depending on how far back you go. Option to abseil through the roof approx 20m. Master…
Join us at the Remuera Club for our monthly meeting over food and drinks.
Sunday 13th June Jeff will be leading a trip suitable for beginners, new members etc. no SRT. Plan A – Two Tone (weather and water level permitting) – wetsuit highly recommended. $10 per person for landowner, please bring cash. Plan B – Tourist Cave Also the possibility of Elver Canyon…
Waipuna is a perfect cave for everyone. No SRT or anything too tricky, but lots to look at and explore with a lovely bush walk thrown in. HTG are hosting a midwinter dinner which we have been invited to. Approximately $20/person. Contact Dee if you are keen to attend deirdre.nagle@gmail.com
HTG are going to run a cave conservation and cleaning trip/event on the 26/27th June. Location to be confirmed. Probably a mixture of string lining, restoration, clean-up and some photo monitoring. This is the same weekend as our Waipuna trip so there are a few options depending on what you…
Join us at the Remuera Club featuring a video of a trip down Sleeping God canyon!
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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).