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Shamarra Alpaca Farm Tours: Unique Encounter with Alpacas
4.9
124 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
(124 Ratings)
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Silveranicore
Jan 23, 2026
Friendly alpacas with a view - Great place for an alpaca farm! Beautiful views. Friendly staff who were very open and happy to answer any and all questions. We had quite a lot of time to pet and feed the alpacas, so this was fully worth it.
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Michael_h
Dec 25, 2025
Pretty cool experience - The tour consists of 3 ares. The first you get to pet the alpacas, the second you get to see the newborn alpacas but for obvious reasons you’re not allowed to pet them, and in the third area you are given grass in bowls and get to feed them. That was pretty cool the guide Jean was great
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Prishen
Dec 13, 2025
Great experience - Awesome activity for the family. Really enjoyed playing with and feeding the alpacas. Friendly staff and ofcourse alpacas. The drive through to the farm is also really beautiful. Highly recommend.
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Alyssamariec2025
Dec 6, 2025
Amazing - It was a nice experience. The staff were accommodating and friendly. Thank you Shamarra Alpaca and also to Charlie🫶🏻
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M40515denise
Nov 24, 2025
Alpaca Adventure! - If you enjoy animals this is a great experience and the views from the location are stunning! There is a short presentation before going into the areas where the alpacas are located. Then you get to meet the males and the females (separately!). There were two separate tour groups while we were there so it did seem a bit crowded at times but we were still able to have "one on one" time with various alpacas. The staff was great - explaining things and helping take pictures.
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Sarah
Nov 22, 2025
Worth it!! - One of the highlights of our trip to the South Island. Such a beautiful place, and sooo many alpacas. The people working here were lovely too. Awesome photo opportunity.
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71adamg
Nov 11, 2025
Great location for these lovely animals - An superb location for these lovely animals and well informed staff, our guide called I (eye) was very passionate about the alpaca and knew them all even though they have 171 alpacas. The shop was well presented and a good choice of clothing. Highly recommended tour.
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Trip64406617249
Nov 11, 2025
One of the best places in Canterbury - This was an amazing experience! The alpacas were soo friendly and even let you sit with them when lying down. You could hand feed them and gaze at the beautiful array of alpaca wool clothing. The visit was around an hour and did time go quickly!!! This experience had a good sized group ( Around 10-18 ) and I would recommend this to families or pretty much everyone!!! There was a introduction to the alpacas ( like how to cuddle and stroke them ) and you could see that the farm win many awards and supreme champions for the spectacular, soft and natural fleece.
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April_l
Nov 6, 2025
Amazing experience with alpacas - The alpacas are very friendly and love to eat. I loved being able to hand feed the baby alpacas. My kids also really enjoyed petting them. The people who worked at the farm were so helpful and informative. Wonderful experience all around.
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Rob
Oct 31, 2025
Gotta love petting and feeding Alpacas - Fun activity to do on Banks Peninsula. Petting and feeding alpacas and see them up close. Nice little tour and explanation about alpacas.
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