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Wellington Caving Group welcomes new members on most trips, however members do have booking and accommodation priority. If you have enjoyed three trips with the club we ask that you join our club.
Please contact the committee with any suggestions, questions, or feedback about trips. We are always looking for people to lead trips, and suggestions for places to visit and revisit.
If you would like to give caving a go, we have some information on getting started and going on your first trip.
January
27 December 2017 - 2 January 2018, mini expedition Megamania, organised by Anna
February
3-6 February 2018 Whakapunake, Waitangi Day, organised by Arvid
March
31 March - 2 April 2017 Easter trip Paturau, may be extended until 8 April (Takaka hill or Westcoast) , organised by Arvid
April
May
June
July
August
19.8.2017, Minorblaster, organised by Guy
26.8.2017, ANZAC, organised by Guy
September
9.9.2017, photo-trip Rosie's crack, organised by Guy
October
21-23 OCtober 2017, Labour weekend : NZZ AGM Nelson Arvid
November
December
2 December 2017, Christmas BBQ, 5pm start at Pru & Baz's
9-14 December 2017, Pukititi , organised by Anna
27 December 2017 - 2 January 2018, mini expedition Megamania, organised by Anna
Training Nights
Training nights, including climbing and Single Rope Technique (SRT), selection and purchase of gear, setup and maintenance of gear, etc are available on an on demand basis. Please contact a committee member. Something will happily be arranged
Holiday calendars
WCG's Caving year
While trips and events vary, there is a broad structure to WCG's caving year that provides a framework from which the club's event calendar is built upon.
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January | NZSS expedition | 2014 was NSG Tablelands. |
| January | No clubnight, no SumpThink | |
| Wellington Anniversary weekend | Camp? | |
| Waitangi day | Can be difficult for kids returning to school | |
| March | New members night | Followed by by beginners trip and bulk gear purchase |
| March | New members trip | To places such as Makuri, Pohangina, or Okupata |
| Easter | Paturau | WCG generally send a contingent to this NSG organised weekend |
| ANZAC weekend | Waitomo, Piopio, Mahoenui?, Nelson? | |
| Queens Birthday | Charleston | CCG organised West Coast caving |
| Queens Birthday | WCG away trip, such as Whakapunaki, 2009 to Nettlebed | |
| June | Mid winter swim | First weekend after shortest day |
| August | WCG's AGM | Election of committee, Wine and Cheese, Photo competition, best SumpThink article competition |
| October | NZSS AGM | Held alternately in the North and South islands. 2014 at Waitomo. |
| December | BBQ | Club barbecue, no clubnight |