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Meet, cuddle & bond with our curiously cute Alpacas!
Highlights
- Bond with our storybook creatures!
- Enjoy jaw dropping views of the Banks Peninsula
- Meet and cuddle on of our 170+ curious & cute Alpacas
A Shamarra Alpaca Farm Tour is an unparalleled opportunity to get up close and personal with alpacas, learn about this loving animal, and create some memories with friends and family in a stunning location.
You’ll find your new furry friends here at Shamarra Alpacas, home to a herd of 170 alpacas in a beautiful harbour on the slopes of an extinct volcano and overlooked by craggy volcanic hills.
Shamarra Alpacas is only an hour’s drive from Christchurch, and a scenic 20 minute trip from the historic seaside village of Akaroa.
Our panoramic views of Akaroa harbour and the rolling hills and peaks of the surrounding valleys are breath-taking, and will make every one of your selfies with an alpaca post-worthy. This is no ordinary trip to an alpaca farm.
Itinerary
- Your tour starts with a brief introduction & a quick safety briefing.
- Next feel the incredible cashmere-like softness of superfine alpaca whilst simultaneously learning about its amazing qualities.
- Then you will get to interact with the Alpacas, see our sustainable farming practices first hand, and learn about how we keep our adorable alpacas safe, healthy and happy.
- Feed the mothers with their young by their side.
- At the end of your tour, enjoy a beverage and one of our famous home-baked cookies.
- You’ll then be able to browse the Shamarra Alpaca Shop. It’s a boutique collection of luxurious, natural and 100% dye-free alpaca knitwear made in New Zealand!
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Adult$60.00
- Child$35.00
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- Adult$47.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$47.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$27.00
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- Adult$60.00
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- Adult$47.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$28.00
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- Adult$47.00
- Child$27.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$47.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$27.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$47.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$27.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$47.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$27.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$47.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$27.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$47.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$27.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$47.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$47.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$27.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$48.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$27.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$47.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$27.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$47.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$47.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$27.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$60.00
- Child$35.00
- Infant Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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From Shamarra Alpacas - Cuddle our Alpacas Guided Tour
Thanks for your awesome review, we really appreciate it. We're thrilled you had such a great experience visiting Shamarra!
amyb13 from New Zealand wrote on 15 July 2024
So cute!
Loved our visit! We were little nervous at first as we didn’t realise how friendly the alpacas were. Once we understood we didn't want to leave! The workers were fantastic showing us how to approach the aplacas, touch them and even which ones we can hug. We had so much fun and went away wanting to return some day. Thanks!
From Shamarra Alpacas - Cuddle our Alpacas Guided Tour
We hope you will come back and visit again one day! Glad to hear you had a great experience.
Annie Mcmanis from New Zealand wrote on 29 July 2026
Best experience ever!
Honestly, I had such a neat experience here. Definitely one to tick of the bucket list. Tour guides were really lovely and catering. I appreciated one of the guides picking us up from down the hill as our car wouldn't of made it up the steep hill. Learning about the alpacas was really fascinating and of course, may favorite was getting to cuddle the alpacas and feed them! Thank you for such a wonderful experience and I can't wait to come back again soon 💗
Jojemarie from New Zealand wrote on 04 July 2026
The best alpaca tour!
The best!!! Highly recommended!! 👏👏👏
From Shamarra Alpacas - Cuddle our Alpacas Guided Tour
We appreciate your comments Jojemarie. Our alpacas enjoy showcasing their quirky personalities alongside our paramount views to all our visitors.🦙. We do value your 5 star reveiw.
Petranella from New Zealand wrote on 01 June 2026
Beautiful Views & Cute Alpacas
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the alpaca farm. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. The alpacas were so cute! The views on the late afternoon tour were stunning!
From Shamarra Alpacas - Cuddle our Alpacas Guided Tour
Thank you Petranella for your review. We are delighted you enjoyed yourselves at our farm and found the presentation from the tour guide informative. I do believe our alpaca have some of the most scenic views in the world, looking out over the Akaroa Harbour. Do visit again sometime soon!
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Janine Rasch from Germany wrote on 16 August 2023
Herzensempfehlung✨️
Es war ein wunderschönes & atemberaubendes Erlebnis! Einer der schönsten Orte den man haben kann, um diese süßen flauschigen Wesen zu kuscheln. Alle waren so herzlich & warm! Von Alpaka über Hundi bis Mensch!🙏🏼 Ich bin super dankbar, dass ich meinen letzten Tag in Christchurch dort verbracht hab! Komplette Empfehlung, wenn man diesen sonst eher schüchternen Tieren näher kommen will. Wenn man ihnen Achtsam & mit Respekt näher kommt, kann man sie sogar umarmen.🥹 Sehr dankbar!