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Wellington Caving Group

NZSS 2006 AGM Events

Saturday

Continental breakfast07:00 - 09:00School hall, preorder
Packed lunches09:00Collect from school hall, preorder
Mountain bike ride3 to 4 hrsIncludes side trip to Mangawhara Cavern for lunch. A good challenge over farm tracks. MTB experience required.
Battley’s2 to 2.5 hrsA family friendly cave close to Piopio. We will drop you off and take your car to the other end, or lead you if required.
Pukeroa6 to 8 hrsAbseil half way down the entrance tomo and swing across to the main passage before climbing down to the stream. One for experienced cavers only. SRT.
Skyline3.5 to 4.5 hrsA family friendly trip with photo opportunities.
Rimu/Togyp4 to 5 hrsA bit of a sporty trip, with an exclusive lunch spot at an entrance in the middle of a cliff overlooking native bush.
Blacks/Not Blacks3 to 4 hrsAnother family friendly trip, with many photo opportunities.
Marmonts3 to 4 hrsA spectacular cave with a South Island feel. It has a 7m pitch in the middle of the cave down to the stream passage. SRT.
Mangaotaki Reserve / Waitanguru Falls3 to 4 hoursA one hour loop track up the Mangaotaki River. If you want more, then there is also a short walk to the Waitanguru Falls.
NZSS AGM17:00NZSS Annual General Meeting
AGM Dinner19:00School Hall, drinks from 18:30

Sunday

Continental breakfast07:00 - 09:00School hall, preorder
Packed lunches09:00Collect from school hall, preorder
Mountain bike ride3 to 4 hrsIncludes side trip to Mangawhara Cavern for lunch. A good challenge over farm tracks. MTB experience required.
Battley’s2 to 2.5 hrsA family friendly cave close to PioPio. We will drop you off and take your car to the other end, or lead you if required.
Triple Dip: Daves, Nirvana and Maui4 to 6 hrsA trip for those who want a good work out. Ending with a swim in Maui. Light wetsuits suggested.
Double Dip: Nirvana and Maui3.5 to 4.5 hrsFor those who want a more relaxed day. There is a swim at the end of Maui. Light wetsuits suggested.
Big and wet: A trip through Maui2 to 2.5 hrsA good trip for all, but be prepared for a cold swim at the end of the cave. Light wetsuits suggested.
Matawhero3 to 4 hrsLadder access to a sporty, rifty stream passage. Not suitable for novices.
Mangawhara Cavern2.5 to 3 hrsWhat an astounding place for lunch! You’ll be blown away by the surroundings on this family friendly trip. A 30min farm walk to this photogenic forested cavern.
Barbecue18:00School Hall. Bring your own drinks

Monday

Continental breakfast07:00 - 09:00School hall, preorder
Packed lunches09:00Collect from school hall, preorder
Kieran McKay09.00 – 09.45Technical aspects of Surveying
Kieran McKay09.45 – 10.30Bulmer surveying history
Dave Hulme10.50 – 11.40Caving in China
Barry Cullen11.40 – 12.30Go with the Glow, a history of carbide lighting underground. View Barry’s collection of almost 200 carbide lamps
Battley’s2 to 2.5 hrsA family friendly cave close to PioPio. We will drop you off and take your car to the other end, or lead you if required.