AUCKLAND SPELEO GROUP
HAMILTON TOMO GROUP
We are an enthusiastic group of cavers exploring caves all around New Zealand. At Waitomo we have our own historic farmhouse with magnificent and spectacular views overlooking the Waitomo Valley.
The club 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. We also meet monthly at different venues around Auckland.
HTG is one of the oldest caving clubs in New Zealand and has been actively exploring the caves of Waitomo and the rest of New Zealand and the World since 1949.
The club has a large hut just outside the village of Waitomo Caves in the west of the North Island, about 40 minutes south of Hamilton, from where it's convenient to explore the hundreds of caves located in the district.
HTG members have found, explored, and surveyed new caves for the past 70 years. Even now more are being found each year.
MANAWATU SPELEOLOGICAL GROUP
WELLINGTON CAVING GROUP
We are a small but active club based in Palmerston North, with members also in the Wairarapa. We are affiliated to the New Zealand Speleological Society (NZSS). The subs we pay include MSG ($5) and NZSS membership ($35).
We meet every fourth Monday of each month usually around 6.00pm, although this can vary according to the activity. Meetings in the past have included pot-luck teas, slide or video shows, single-rope technique practice (abseiling and rope ascending ) and social outings. Business affairs usually take a back seat at the meetings.
The Wellington Caving Group welcomes new members.
The Wellington Caving Group are a friendly bunch of underground enthusiasts who organise regular caving trips, interspersed from time to time by bicycle, kayaking, and tramping trips. The group has a regular monthly meeting, and runs training events from time to time.
If you are interested please attend one of our meeting or contact one of our committee members.
