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New Members Night

Wellington Caving Group (WCG) welcomes people interesting in trying caving or continuing their caving from elsewhere.

At our new members club night we tell you about caving, and show you where we cave and inside some caves.

We can reassure you that its not too dark, wet, cold, or claustrophobic! In fact its a lot of fun that kids and up can enjoy.

We show you some of the gear we use, and tell you how you can try out caving with only minimal upfront expense.

Come caving on Wednesday 14^th March at 7:30pm.

See our club night page for venue location and directions.

Please bring a friend or three

Programme

• Welcome and introduction
• WCG
• NZSS
• Caving: where and what
• SumpThink
• WCG Website
• Beginners gear
• Caving video

New Member's trip March 16-18

The plan is to drive up to Tongariro Holiday Park on Friday night.

Saturday morning cave at Okupata, come out for lunch. Another part in the same cave in the arvo.
On Sunday there is are walks, we can explore for another cave marked on the map (well downstream), or look at the resurgence, or just prospect. The club could even survey the cave (or at least a part of it) since the NZSS map covers less than half its area.
As a beginner caver please have a look at the following

• what to bring on your first trip
• getting started with caving gear

There are costs for transport, accommodation, and food. The trip is self catered, with a shared meal on Saturday night. Please arrange and book your own accommodation.

Approximate costs might be

• $30 per night for a shared cabin
• $10 for takeaway dinner on Friday night
• $10 for Saturday shared meal
• $5 Helmet/light hire
• bring own food for breakfasts, lunches, and snacks
• contribution for transport, dependent on driver