Private Port Stephens Winter Adventure, departing Newcastle.
Category: Boat Day Trips
Region: Newcastle Port Stephens Council
State: NSW
Duration:
9h
Hike up Mount Tomaree, set sail on a thrilling whale-watching cruise, enjoy fresh seafood by the ocean, and cap off the day with panoramic views of the largest moving coastal dunes in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Discover the natural wonders of Port Stephens on an unforgettable day trip from Newcastle, designed for nature lovers and adventure seekers alike. Our expert tour guides will not only lead you through breathtaking landscapes but also share fascinating insights about the region’s history, wildlife, and ecosystems throughout the day, making this an enriching experience for all ages.
We make it easy for you—our tour includes pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation, so all you need to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy the journey. Here’s what you can expect on this extraordinary adventure:
Begin with an Exhilarating Hike Up Mount Tomaree
Start your day with a scenic hike up Mount Tomaree (2.2km total), offering stunning panoramic views of Port Stephens and beyond. The hike to the summit is rewarding, with spectacular vistas at the top, where you’ll see the coastline, crystal-clear waters, and rugged terrain. Our guides provide educational commentary throughout the hike, explaining the area’s unique flora, fauna, and geological features. For those who prefer a gentler pace, we also offer a flat coastal walk, ensuring everyone can enjoy the beauty of the region at their own comfort level.Set Sail on a Whale Watching Adventure
Embark on a thrilling 2.5-hour boat ride as you encounter the majestic migration of over 35,000 whales. During the journey, our knowledgeable guides will explain the behavior and migratory patterns of these incredible creatures, as well as the surrounding marine life. You may even spot playful dolphins, seals, and a variety of seabirds along the way.Savor a Delicious Seafood Lunch
Indulge in a delicious seafood lunch while taking in the stunning ocean vistas. Our tour provides a range of options to suit every taste, including a vegetarian menu and a kid-friendly option. While lunch is at your own cost (pricing example: fish, chips, and salad for $16.50), the spectacular views and the chance to sample fresh local produce make it an experience to remember.Marvel at the Largest Coastal Sand Dunes in the Southern Hemisphere
End your day with a visit to a one-of-a-kind viewpoint offering panoramic views of the largest moving coastal dunes in the Southern Hemisphere. Let us take care of the details—your adventure awaits! As this is a private tour we can customise the day based on your preferences. ————————– We pick you up and drop you back to your specified Newcastle address – hotel, airbnb, private residence. Pick up areas accepted are: Newcastle East/ West, Merewether, Cooks Hill, The Hill, Bar Beach, Adamstown, Hamilton, Kotara, Charlestown, Highfields, Lambton, New Lambton, Mayfield, Waratah, Shortland, Fern Bay, Stockton & Fullerton Cove. For other Newcastle locations please contact us prior to booking.SUITS
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Our day at the Hunter Valley with Keira was one of the best day trips my sisters and I have been fortunate enough to do. Thank you so much Keira for your time and knowledge of the area. We would recommend you to anyone.
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Newy Tour Co. (Owner) - 2025-08-30
Thank you Margaret for the kind words. It was so great to see you all enjoying yourselves so much on your yearly trip away!
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margaret
23 Aug 2025
We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Newy Tour Co! Keria our tour guide and the owner of the company, was incredibly friendly, warm, and knowledgeable not just about wine, but also about Newcastle and its rich history.
The wine tour itself was absolutely beautiful, and we thoroughly enjoyed every part of the day. We had the chance to sample a wide variety of wines and even discovered a few new favourites.
One standout feature was that Keria was able to pick us up directly from our hotel in Newcastle, which was such a bonus. At the moment, Newy Tour Co is the only tour company offering this service, and it made the whole experience so much more relaxed and convenient.
Thank you, Keria for such a memorable and enjoyable day. We would absolutely recommend Newy Tour Co to anyone looking for a fun, insightful, and well organised wine tour experience.
The wine tour itself was absolutely beautiful, and we thoroughly enjoyed every part of the day. We had the chance to sample a wide variety of wines and even discovered a few new favourites.
One standout feature was that Keria was able to pick us up directly from our hotel in Newcastle, which was such a bonus. At the moment, Newy Tour Co is the only tour company offering this service, and it made the whole experience so much more relaxed and convenient.
Thank you, Keria for such a memorable and enjoyable day. We would absolutely recommend Newy Tour Co to anyone looking for a fun, insightful, and well organised wine tour experience.
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Newy Tour Co. (Owner) - 2025-08-06
Thank you so much for the thoughtful review Bianca! It was lovely to meet you 😊
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Bianca
06 Aug 2025
We had a great city tour with Nathan yesterday! He was very passionate and knowledgeable about Newcastle and it’s history. We saw all the city sites that were on our list. The touring van was very comfortable! We would highly recommend this tour!
Thanks Nathan!
Thanks Nathan!
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Newy Tour Co. (Owner) - 2025-07-06
Thanks for the kind words Russel! We appreciate you joining us on our Discover Newcastle tour. 😊
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Russel
06 Jul 2025
Such a fabulous day to wind up my brief time in Newcastle. So friendly and welcoming. A focus on the smaller boutique wineries run by families. Small group tour. Highly recommended.
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Newy Tour Co. (Owner) - 2025-06-06
It was our pleasure to show you around Chrissy!
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chrissy
06 Jun 2025
Wonderful day out with Nathan on the Hunter wine tour. Loved the option to stay in Newcastle, with pick up at our hotel - was quick and easy. Nathan is a fantastic driver and host. Great selection of vineyards where all our hosts were also amazing. Absolutely would consider this an option for wine tasting in the Hunter again and would strongly recommend. Thanks for a fabulous day out.
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Newy Tour Co. (Owner) - 2025-05-06
Thank you very much Cath! 😊
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Cath
06 May 2025
My wife and I wish to thank Nathan for such a wonderful in depth history tour of beautiful Newcastle. We can't recommend it high enough. Chris and Jacki
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Christian
31 Dec 2024
Thank you Keira for making our Newcastle visit so informative and enjoyable. Your local knowledge made the 3 hour city tour a joy. The Hunter Valley day tour on the next day taking in the natural beauty of the environment, and tasting the produce,the wine,olives,chocolate and cheese made the trip a rewarding experience. If you are doing Newcastle do Newy Tours.
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Response from the owner - 2024-12-07
My pleasure Clive. Thank you for choosing us for multiple tours!
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Clive
07 Nov 2024
Loved this three hour tour of Newcastle. Kiera was so friendly and had a great knowledge of her home town and its past and present history. We explored the various parts of Newcastle which included walking and driving to locations. I would definitely recommend this tour - it was our first time visit to this City, a great way to learn all the places of interest.
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Response from the owner - 2024-12-07
Was so lovely to have you on tour. It was great to meet other Australia tour operators. We can’t wait to experience your wine tour in VIC soon!
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Mustang
07 Nov 2024
Absolutely love Newy tour co! Previously booked a private wine tour as a wedding gift for some friends and enjoyed it so much we had to use them again for when family visited. Keira is so friendly and knowledgeable and will personalise the tours for wants and needs, which got kangaroos for our visitor from england! My brother in law also went on the Newcastle tour a couple of days later and had a great time and now knows more about Newy than we do. Top company and will see you again soon for our next friend/ family visit! Can’t recommend enough
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Response from the owner - 2024-12-07
Thank you Faye. It always a pleasure to have you on tour. ☺️
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Faye
07 Nov 2024
Whilst visiting Newcastle from Brisbane with friends we had a lovely tour with Keira of the Hunter Valley. I liked that it was a small group (5 of us). The transportation is clean, cool and spacious. The choice of wineries she chose for us to visit were the perfect selection of different types of wine tasting. The food stop is great, plenty of options for all dietary requirements. Would recommend to anyone visiting Newcastle.
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nmbstar
07 Oct 2024
Thrilled with our Hunter Winery Tour. It was intimate - just my husband and I and two others, and we were picked up and dropped off to our Newcastle hotel which made things so easy. Keira was a wonderful host! We had a great day among the vines - got a good selection/variety of wineries, history of the region and plenty of stunning wines. Would absolutely recommend Newy Tour Co to anyone wanting to visit the Hunter!
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Caitlin
07 Oct 2024
We had a fantastic day with Keira on our 3 hour tour of Newcastle. It was a wonderful introduction to the city with different sites to see. Highly recommend if you want a quick tour of the city.
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Katrina
07 Oct 2024
What an incredible day! Huge thanks to Keira for organising our day trip to The Hunter Valley. Every detail was perfectly planned, and we enjoyed every moment. If you're deciding on a tour company, Newy Tour Co is the way to go!
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Bec
07 Aug 2024
Kiera is awesome! We had so much on the tour, she took us to some great wineries/distilleries and has so much knowledge about the region! Such a fun day, highly recommend!
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Kiri
02 Jun 2024
Had such a fun time on this wine tour would highly recommend to anyone wanting to visit the Hunter Valley. The Newcastle pick up was so convenient and Kiera was an absolute legend of a tour guide! Loved the range of wineries and places that we went to, will definitely be recommending to everyone and rebooking in the future.
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Paige
02 Jun 2024
This was the most exceptional wine tasting experience and we could not recommend NewyTourCo enough! We were picked up promptly by our friendly and knowledgeable tour guide Kiera. She was right on time outside our house; it was such an easy process. We kicked off the day at a beautiful Vineyard in the Hunter, Audrey Wilkinson, where the wines were delicious and had views to match. This was one of our favourite stops. From there we visited a variety of other vineyards, a distillery, lunch and a cheese tasting. The knowledgeable people at each place we visited gave us insight and history behind their products and we could feel the passion. I personally learned a lot about wine on this tour. Along the way we also saw Kangaroos which was the best bonus. Have added a few pics but they don't do the scenes justice! The price we paid for the tour was such good value for money considering all costs involved with tastings, transport and the amazing experience NewyTourCo provided. The tour was tailored to us and Kiera made sure we were all looked after from our music playlist to blankets and water to providing excellent history and background on the area, and so much more. Our friends were a mixture of out of towners and locals and we all loved it. A must do tour!
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leah
02 Jun 2024
We had a splendid day tour with the lovely Keara yesterday (3rdApril). Just the two of us, beautiful weather, lovely wineries, chocolate, olive, cheese, gin/vodka, and lunch. Keara is great, so flexible with us, and we would recommend Newy Tours to all who visit Newcastle. Many thanks. ???????????????????????? ????
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Response from the owner - 2024-05-02
Thank you Barbara. It was so lovely to spend the day with you and Arthur, having such lovely chats. I really appreciate your booking. 😊
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Barbara
02 May 2024
Amazing hunter valley wine tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable. A Newcastle pick up was very convenient.
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Pam
02 May 2024
Private Hunter Valley Wine Tour Departing from Newcastle Newcastle, Australia Beautifull Hunter valley Tour April 2024 Kiera was the perfect host. Local and well researched and quite flexible, We included the beautiful Newcastle Gardens so great to have a walk. We are not great wine drinkers so good to have some variety and to be picked up from Newcastle was definitely a bonus. Very comfortable and most enjoyable experience. Really need to book in advance although we were fortunate to get our day of choice at late notice.
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jill
02 May 2024
Did a small-group wine tour of Hunter Valley with Newy Tour Co over the long weekend, and it was great! The smaller group was great for a solo traveller like me, making it easy to get to know others compared to a larger group, and the winery choices were amazing. I can't imagine a larger group tour being able to do two of the wineries we visited. Also, Keira who drove us around was a knowledgeable host and very professional. Definitely worth the cost for the tour, which may be a little pricier than other tours. Highly recommended!!
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Response from the owner - 2024-04-02
Thank you very much Chris. It was so lovely having you on my tour, you brought such great energy and interesting conversation to the group. I hope you enjoyed your Saturday night out in Newcastle. All the best!
- Keira
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Christopher
02 Apr 2024
Great tour with Keira. She provided a great tour with lots of knowledge. The wineries were great and the staff were fantastic. We went on a Friday and had a very personalised experience. Highly recommended.
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Gerard
02 Mar 2024
Brilliant day out. Small group which is ideal and great choice of wineries plus a cheese stop on the way back to Newcastle. Highly recommend
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Response from the owner - 2024-03-02
Thank you James. It was a pleasure to meet you and your family!
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