Canterbury: Shamarra Alpacas Farm Tour
Meet and feed alpacas at Shamarra Alpacas in Akaroa. Learn about these gentle animals, enjoy stunning views, and end your tour with a drink and a complementary home-baked cookie.
Highlights
- Feel the softness of superfine alpaca fleece and learn about its qualities
- Enjoy a beverage and a home-baked cookie at the end of your tour
- Meet and feed alpacas in a beautiful harbor on the slopes of a volcano
- Learn about alpacas and their habits with a brief introduction and safety tips
- Take in panoramic views of Akaroa Harbor and the surrounding valleys
Description
Begin your tour with a brief introduction to alpacas and their unique and quirky habits. Get up close and personal with these gentle creatures, and enjoy a quick safety briefing before heading out to meet your four-legged friends. See an award-winning alpaca fleece on display, and feel the incredible cashmere-like softness of superfine alpaca while learning about its amazing qualities. Walk through the alpaca herd and enjoy interacting with these gentle animals while they graze contentedly in their natural habitat. Witness sustainable farming practices firsthand, and learn about how the alpacas are kept safe, healthy, and happy. Feed the mothers with their young by their side, providing some amazing close-up alpaca contact and great photos of the cutest of cute. Take advantage of the views across Akaroa Harbour, which are absolutely phenomenal and provide endless photo opportunities for lasting memories of your visit to the farm. At the end of your tour, enjoy a beverage and one of the farm's famous home-baked cookies. Browse the Shamarra Alpaca Shop, a boutique collection of luxurious, natural, and 100% dye-free alpaca knitwear made in New Zealand. If you need to dash off, you can pop onto the online shop at any time to pick up a one-of-a-kind sweater or a snuggly blanket.Includes
Entry / Admission to the alpaca farm Guided tour Opportunity to feed alpacas Beverage and home-baked cookie Access to Shamarra Alpaca ShopExcludes
No transport provided, self drive to farm or contact operator directly for transport providersImportant Information
- The farm is open year-round except on Christmas Day The scenery changes with the seasons The tour lasts approximately 1 hour
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