Category: North via Gordon Rd.

Taioma, Mt Allan, Wingatui Viaduct, Parera – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the North via Gordon Road  area and groups together trips incorporating Taioma, Mt Allan, Parera. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Access Permissions maybe required as trips to Taioma and Mt Allan can venture  onto Wentia Forestry land and the Taieri Gorge Railway line – refer guidelines
Note:  You are not allowed to be on the railway line unless you have permission. Furthermore it is Private Property on Garroway’s cottage at Parera.

TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of about 3. This is indicative only, as trips can be allocated a higher or lesser grading depending on the route taken. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.

Background information on Salisbury property

Background Information for Wingatui Viaduct Taioma Hike (20/8/2025)

How To Get There:

Upon leaving Peter Johnston Park drive to the main street of Mosgiel (Gordon Road) and turn right. Follow Gordon Road about 1 km to the five way cross roads and go straight through onto Taioma Road. This road will cross the Taieri Plains and onto a zig zag section of road which will ascend a fairly steep hill and into Mt Allen forest. Continue on the gravel road which will descend across the railway line to Mullocky Creek and up to an area (before a locked gate) where parking is available.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

13/05/2026.  Mt Allan area/Mullocky Stream to Parera. Grade 3. Combined.  Leaders: Sylvie Watts and Carolyn Pridham.
08/04/2026. Taieri View Farm Tramp. Grade 3. Trampers.  Leaders: Jill Reid and Sue Johnstone.
20/08/2025. Wingatui Viaduct. Grade 2.5. Hikers.  Leaders: Maria MacNee, Bill Cubitt..

Taioma, Parera, Viaduct. 2023 – 1988 (18 trips, 4 with reports and photos, 2 with photos only, 1 with report only, 11 with no reports or photos)
North Taieri Church, Salisbury, Taieri River Lookout off Taioma Road 2018- 1992 (10 trips, 4 with reports and photos, 2 with reports only, 1 with photos only, 3 with no report or photos)
Boulder Hill from Taioma Road. 1999 – 1988 (3 trips, no reports or photos)
Outram Bridge, Taieri View, Taioma Road. 1997 – 1998 (2 trips, no reports or photos)