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Meet, cuddle & bond with our curiously cute Alpacas!
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 inNZD ($)
- Adult$60.00
- Child$35.00
- Infant Free of Charge
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- Adult$51.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$47.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$28.00
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- Adult$60.00
- Child$29.00
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- Adult$49.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$60.00
- Child$35.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$48.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$47.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$29.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$49.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$27.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$55.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$29.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$60.00
- Child$35.00
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- Adult$60.00
- Child$35.00
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- Adult$49.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$29.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$48.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$30.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$60.00
- Child$35.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$60.00
- Child$35.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$47.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$28.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$48.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$29.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$55.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$35.00
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- Adult$50.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$29.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$60.00
- Child$35.00
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- Adult$53.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$35.00
- Infant Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergencyCustomers loved the friendly and knowledgeable staff (10 people said this).
- emergencyThe experience of cuddling and feeding the cute alpacas was highly praised (9 people said this).
- emergencyMany enjoyed the stunning views around the farm (7 people said this).
- emergencyThe yummy cookies provided at the end of the tour were a hit (5 people said this).
- emergencyThe overall value for money when booking through Book Me was appreciated (4 people said this).
- emergencyFamilies found it to be a fantastic activity, especially for kids (6 people said this).
- star_shineDon't forget to ask for the cookie recipe!.
Bring a camera to capture all the cute moments with the alpacas!.
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alial from New Zealand wrote on 29 March 2026
amazing experience!
it was a great experience and the view was beautiful
Regina from New Zealand wrote on 09 January 2026
Upclose with Adorable Alpacas
Our family had a fantastic experience at Shamarra Alpaca Farm! Seeing and feeding the cute alpacas up close was a highlight, and Jean was a great guide—knowledgeable, engaging, and happy to answer questions. A great experience for the whole family and bonus of such a beautiful view from the farm!
From Shamarra Alpacas - Cuddle our Alpacas Guided Tour
Thank you for the amazing review. We are delighted you enjoyed the views, our adorable alpaca and the tour conducted by Jean. Being able to share our farm life with people is a daily highlight for us.
VIVEK SYAL from India wrote on 30 December 2025
Absolutely heart warming experience
We loved the alpacca farm. Especially my daughter, what an incredible experience and what a stunning location in Akaroa
From Shamarra Alpacas - Cuddle our Alpacas Guided Tour
We are pleased you enjoyed your visit at our alpaca farm. We feel very privileged to be able to share our stunning location with people, alongside our cute alpaca. Thanks for the 5 star review Vivek.
joshuag16 from New Zealand wrote on 26 September 2025
Alpacas
Highly recommended activity to do when you visit Akaroa
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Emma Dodd from New Zealand wrote on 03 May 2026
Worth every dollar
This experience is absolutely amazing! The tour guide was so knowledgeable. You can’t have this experience anywhere else and especially with that sort of view as well. You also get tea and coffee and biscuits at the end. Highly highly recommend as you get to pet and feed the alpacas.