So there's this thread about which rock hammer to use.......and another one about the damage inside giants hole .......and the one about preserving everything in the water icicle extensions  (yes, so I look to cave in Derbyshire)  (and all the others about conservation.......) ssoOOOO...

Hi there everyone. I'm off on a family visit to New Zealand in a month or so and hope to get in some caving at Puketiti with the ASG. I'll be flying both ways via LA which gives a generous baggage allowance to allow me to take my own gear. However, on my last NZ visit (non caving) there was...