Manawatū Caving Club
We carry out cave exploration in the local area - Pohangina, Makuri, Norsewood - as well as further away in Wairoa, Mahoenui, Waitomo, and at least once a year in the South Island. Most trips are for the weekend and we do horizontal and vertical caves from 200 mtrs to 10's of kilometres. We are affiliated to the New Zealand Speleological Society (http://caves.org.nz/) and receive free training on rope courses, Search and Rescue, Working at Heights and numerous other courses. We also belong to Cave SAR and NZSAR and receive financial benefits and training. We also are a member of the Federated Mountain Clubs and this brings many other benefits.
How to Join
Contact is best through the NZSS website http://caves.org.nz/ as this will have the most current email address, however you cannot go wrong by contacting nzss-membership@caves.org.nz.
Membership Fees
Manawatu Caving Club is $5 for annual fees.
New Zealand Speleological Society is $35 annual fees
Please see http://caves.org.nz/home/join-nzss/
The fees are quite low for a NZ Club that will provide you with a stream of reading material from the local club and NZSS. Additionally you will meet like minded people from diverse life styles and share an interest in caving. Equipment is sorted as you start, which may mean a small hire fee, such as a helmet, $2 for the weekend, or best case a loan of someone's gear until you purchase your own.
New Zealand Speleological Society is $35 annual fees
Please see http://caves.org.nz/home/join-nzss/
The fees are quite low for a NZ Club that will provide you with a stream of reading material from the local club and NZSS. Additionally you will meet like minded people from diverse life styles and share an interest in caving. Equipment is sorted as you start, which may mean a small hire fee, such as a helmet, $2 for the weekend, or best case a loan of someone's gear until you purchase your own.
When and where we meet
We meet every month on the second Monday of that month. The meeting place is at one of the member's homes. Pot luck for tea as well as a meeting and planning phase for the next month or three. Occasionally there is training on different caving aspects such as knots, abseiling, ascending cave mapping etc.
Location
Palmerston North Central