Scope:
This page covers the Club tramps and hikes in the area South via SH1 and groups together trips to the Millennium Track (Henley end) located on Lower Taieri River commencing on Taieri Ferry Road. (map)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Taieri River Geology for some background information.
Legends of the Lower Taieri includes a section about John Bull if you persist in reading down far enough.
“High tides flood the access road and this has happened to us more than once. N.B. Programme Committee! Avoid high tides forecast near the the hours of 9.00 a.m. or 2.00-3.00 p.m.”
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of 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.
How To Get There:
Drive south on SH1 to the Berwick turn off (approx half way along the flood free) and turn left to Henley. Take a right at the next intersection and continue over the Taieri River one lane bridge, then turn left onto the gravel road which will take you to the carparking at the start of the track.
Links to tramps and hikes in the same area:
18/06/2025. Millennium Track return from Henley. Grade 3.5. Trampers. Leaders: Sarah McCormack and Heather Kirk
14/08/2024. Taieri Mouth Excursion. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Bill Cubitt & Alex Griffin.
24/07/2024.Millennium Track return, Henley Start. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Gwenda Farqharson. & Alison K.
Taieri Ferry and Finlayson Roads, Bells Farm, Kennedys, Millenium (1994 – 2023, 18 trips)
Millennium Track (2002 – 2017, 17 trips with 3 reports)
John Bull Gully Track and Millennium – from Henley and Taieri Mouth (1993 – 2016, 17 trips with 6 reports).
2018 Trampers – Millennium Track, Taieri Ferry Rd. to Taieri Mouth and return – “We walked 18.6 km’s. Similar times of 2 1/4 hours each way. ”
Bell Farm. (2002) Seek access permission. Lambing Aug to Oct. Cars park halfway down Taieri Ferry Road, end of forest. Up hill till lunch time. Wenita permit. Wenita Map.
Galloway Rd – Taieri Ferry Rd tracks, see map below. Seek access permission.
