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.
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NZSS Annual Raft Race
November 7, 2015 - November 8, 2015
Back by popular demand the raft race will once again be run the first Saturday of November. Anyone that has attended this event will know how much fun it is and those that have not yet have the pleasure should check it out.Last year there was a great turn out with all ages from little people to grandparents. We are not too far from 50 years since the first so get into this long running event. A trophy is up for grabs (individual), but the trophy is only secondary to the social atmosphere of the raft race.
The start will be the standard bridge at the start of Speedies Road – with a 1:30pm starting time. If people arrive by 1pm then cars can be shuttled to the finish.
Of course after the event we will retire to the HTG hut for a BBQ and appreciate the fireworks (Guy Fawkes weekend) – bring your own. It would be great to have a few ASG teams. It is a very social event. And of course people can go caving on Sunday.
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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).