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Shamarra Alpaca Farm Tours: Unique Encounter with Alpacas
4.9
91 Ratings
Akaroa
Alpacas Farm offers a unique chance to interact closely with alpacas, discover more about these affectionate creatures, and make lasting memories with loved ones in a beautiful setting.
Note - guests need to drive to the farm or check the operator’s website for transportation options.
Alpacas Farm offers a unique chance to interact closely with alpacas, discover more about these affectionate creatures, and make lasting memories with loved ones in a beautiful setting.
Note - guests need to drive to the farm or check the operator’s website for transportation options.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Shamarra Alpacas - Discover your new furry companions in a stunning harbor setting on the slopes of an extinct volcano, surrounded by rugged volcanic hills. Located just over an hour’s drive (73km) from Christchurch Central and a mere 20-minute journey from the historic seaside village of Akaroa, known for its rich culture and architecture. Enjoy…
- Shamarra Alpacas - Discover your new furry companions in a stunning harbor setting on the slopes of an extinct volcano, surrounded by rugged volcanic hills. Located just over an hour’s drive (73km) from Christchurch Central and a mere 20-minute journey from the historic seaside village of Akaroa, known for its rich culture and architecture. Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Akaroa Harbour and the rolling hills and peaks of the surrounding valleys, making every selfie with an alpaca truly post-worthy.
We are open all year, with the scenery beautifully transforming through each season while the alpacas remain adorable.
Drive yourself to the farm or contact Shamarra Alpacas for transport options.
What's Included
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) included.
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) included.
What's Not Included
- No transport provided, self drive to farm or contact operator directly for transport providers.
- No transport provided, self drive to farm or contact operator directly for transport providers.
Location
Shamarra Alpacas
Wainui Main Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(91 Ratings)
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Anushreesaxena18
Mar 20, 2025
An afternoon amongst Alpacas - Location- absolutely stunning
Alpacas- just too cute
Staff- friendly
Totally worth the time and money spent
Can be visited from Christchurch
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Michael_t
Mar 8, 2025
Don’t miss this gem - One of our favorite excursions on our vacation. Our guide “I” was terrific- very knowledgeable and informative and the alpacas were really fun to interact with. The farm is also situated on a beautiful hill overlooking Akaroa, a quaint and gorgeous town/city.
The staff was also great. We needed to shift our time at the last minute and there was zero hassle!
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Ram2857
Mar 5, 2025
Cuteness overload - Absolutely wonderful. Learned so much about these gorgeous animals and got to hug, stroke and feed them. The hour was the perfect amount of time, nothing felt rushed and our guide was patient and very knowledgeable.
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Jelguy51
Mar 3, 2025
Great for animal lovers. - A great experience for animal lovers. Got to interact with and feed adult alpacas and a few young ones. Even saw a day-old baby. Our guide, I believe named Kai, was fun and interesting. Well worth it.
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Lik456
Mar 3, 2025
Unique Tour - We loved the alpaca farm! It is a fun, unique experience. The animals are friendly and the staff are very nice and helpful. And the views form the farm are amazing!
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Peter_r
Feb 25, 2025
Fun with Alpacas - It was a simple and great time. We learned about alpacas in general - life, mating cycle, colors of fleece, temperament, spitting(yikes!), males v females and more. We saw a newborn (3 hours old) and We then got to go pet and cuddle with the Alpacas, which was a ton of fun. After that, we got to feed them- either by bowl or by hand. Since they don't have upper front teeth, it made it a less stressful:) The hour long tour ended with some home made cookies and drinks. A perfect amount of time and a great way to spend an hour learning about something new. Also, expect to spend some money in their great gift shop- some really nice things to bring home!
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Elaine_s
Feb 24, 2025
Lots of cuddles! - Beautiful scenery!!! Great hosts with an educational introduction. Then lots of times with the alpacas - cuddling, petting, and feeding. We have sooo many photos.
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Serenah795
Feb 23, 2025
Perfect experience - The guides for our tour were very knowledgeable. And the Alpacas were so cute! We got lots of cuddles. We loved feeding them
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Laurie
Feb 19, 2025
Alpaca Love - Great fun and educational experience learning about, petting, hugging and feeding the alpacas, with the most beautiful backdrop of nature! Loved it!
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Irina_m
Jan 6, 2025
Great Experience! - Visiting the alpaca farm was an incredibly enjoyable experience. The team was very friendly and shared fascinating insights about the lifestyle and care of the alpacas, showing how much they enjoy looking after them. Despite the rainy weather, it didn’t ruin our experience, as the team kindly drove us from the caravan parking to the farm to ensure we stayed dry. We also loved the farm shop and couldn’t resist buying cozy and warm alpaca socks to take home!
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