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Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley – The Ultimate Food & Wine Experience (Bookings Open from September 2025)
Looking for one of the best things to do in the Hunter Valley? Our Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley offers a unique, self-guided foodie adventure that combines local produce, scenic views, and interactive fun — all in one unforgettable day.
The Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley experience takes you on a self-paced scavenger hunt through the region’s most charming towns and landscapes. Using clues and riddles sent to your smartphone, you’ll uncover hidden gems and stop at a curated selection of mystery locations — including boutique wineries, artisan food stores, bakeries, and gourmet producers.
As you explore, you’ll collect a delicious picnic spread featuring fresh local produce, cheeses, sweet treats, and more. Once your basket is full, you’ll be directed to a picturesque picnic location in the Hunter Valley
Perfect for couples, friends, families, and special occasions, the Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley food and wine experience is one of the most unique and enjoyable ways to explore this iconic region.
⏳ Duration: 3.5–5 hours (varies by package)
Inclusions in the Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley:
☕ A takeaway hot drink from a mystery cafe to kick off your day
🛍️ Visits to 5 mystery stores, where you’ll collect food and non-alcoholic beverages for your picnic
📍 A scenic mystery picnic destination to enjoy your spread in the heart of the Hunter Valley — with the option to upgrade to a mystery winery location and enjoy a glass of wine.
🔍 A fun and interactive trail of clues, accessible via your smartphone
Optional Add-Ons to Enhance Your Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley:
Want to elevate your Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley experience? Choose from these optional extras:
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🍷 Upgrade Your Mystery Picnic to a Mystery Winery – Enhance your experience by upgrading your picnic destination to a beautiful mystery winery, complete with a glass of wine to enjoy with your feast — from just $12 per adult. Add this option after selecting your preferred tour date and time.
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🥂 Guided Wine Tasting – Enjoy a curated wine tasting at a mystery winery for just $12 per adult.
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🎯 Add a Mystery Activity – From mini golf to workshops or wildlife parks, add a unique experience for $53 per adult. Please note our team will pre-select the activity for you.
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💍 Picnic Styling for Proposals or Special Occasions – Let us create a beautiful styled picnic set-up at your picnic location, starting from $250 (contact us for a quote).
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🏡 Add Mystery Accommodation – Stay overnight at a 4–5-star hotel or unique holiday rental in the Hunter Valley from $200 per night.
What You’ll Need for the Mystery Picnic Hunter ValleY:
🚗 A car to travel between your mystery locations in the Hunter Valley
📱 A mobile phone with internet access to receive your clues
🧺 A picnic basket or bag, blanket, and basic utensils (we’ll send a checklist before your day)
Why Choose a Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley?
- Discover the best of Hunter Valley food and wine.
- A perfect romantic getaway, birthday gift, or group experience
- Flexible, self-paced and interactive
- Showcases local small businesses and hidden gems
- Great for couples, families, and friends
Book your Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley today and experience the ultimate day of fun, flavour, and adventure in one of Australia’s most iconic regions!
Frequently Asked Questions
While it might seem suspicious, we assure you it’s not! On the Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley, your mystery activity could include exploring a popular tourist attraction, participating in a guided tour or workshop, visiting a wildlife sanctuary, completing an escape or smash room, axe-throwing, mini-golf, archery, or enjoying a boat or train ride.
After booking, we'll check for any phobias, injuries, or health-related conditions you may have for the Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley. If possible, we will tailor the mystery activity to suit your needs. Please note if you would prefer to do a specific activity, there may be an additional surcharge to do so.
For the Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley, undercover seating options are available, so you can still enjoy your picnic!
Our Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley can be completely gluten-free, lactose-free/dairy-free or vegetarian at no extra cost. We can also cater for pregnancy requirements & nut allergies. When booking the Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley, please let us know which dietary requirement it is, and we will ensure all items within your picnic basket adhere to those requirements. On some occasions, we can cater to individual dietary requirements per person, but it will depend on your group size and also the specific dietary requirements.
We also do our best to accommodate vegan & other dietary requirements when requested. However, please get in touch with us before booking if you have any other dietary requirements or allergies for the Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley, so we can accommodate them accordingly.
Please note that while we do our very best to comply with any dietary requirement requests, all food items are prepared by third-party suppliers. Therefore, we cannot guarantee all requests will be completely free of that particular product or allergy. Consequently, we recommend reconfirming your dietary requirements and/or allergies with the staff at each mystery stop on the Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley.
Yes, our Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley is undoubtedly family-friendly and great fun to do together! We recommend selecting either the standard Mystery Picnic or the Mystery Picnic + Mystery Activity package when doing this experience with children.
Please note that we do not charge for children under 4 years of age but just ask that you bring along some food for them to enjoy on the day. Children over 12 years of age are also considered adults on our adventures.
All bookings for the Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley must be made 6-days in advance of your preferred adventure date. For example, if you would like to book for a Sunday, you must ensure you have booked by midnight on the Sunday prior.
On the Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley, you can expect to collect an array of delicious picnic food items that will please friends and family alike. To give you an idea, you might pick up things like charcuterie meats & antipasto, cheeses, fruits & nuts, salads, bread, hot bakery items and cakes or sweet treats. Please note that the final picnic items may vary depending on the day of your adventure and location.
Yes, it can be! Our Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley is dog-friendly, provided you choose any package without the mystery activity. When booking the Mystery Picnic Hunter Valley, please let us know in the comments that you will be bringing your furry friend along, and we will ensure that all mystery stops are suitable.