1 / 3Shamarra Alpacas
📍 Akaroa, Canterbury
Shamarra Alpacas runs guided alpaca-farm tours on the Banks Peninsula above Akaroa, with 170+ alpacas including award-winning fleeces. Tours include cuddling the friendly males, hand-feeding the females, and panoramic views over the harbour. Bookings essential.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Suits all ages - toddlers up. Reviewers consistently call out how calm and gentle the alpacas are, how knowledgeable the guides are about each animal by name, and how unrushed the tours feel. The harbour views are an additional highlight. Family-friendly throughout.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Daddypod
7 months ago
“A fantastic experience at Shamarra Alpacas, especially for families with children. The alpacas are very calm, gentle, and clearly happy, which makes it a relaxed and enjoyable visit for kids of all ages. You can see how well cared for the animals are, and the whole place has a peaceful, welcoming feel. The hosts are friendly and knowledgeable, taking the time to explain things and make everyone feel comfortable. A great hands‑on experience and well worth the visit.”
Carolina Caceres
11 months ago
“It was an incredible experience! We weren’t sure at first whether to go, but we’re so glad we did it was absolutely worth it. The animals are clearly very well cared for, and the staff are attentive, kind, and genuinely committed to their wellbeing. *Don’t forget to book the tour in advance. It’s totally worth it! (Maradona and EK were our favorite alpacas)🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻”
R Cortez
8 months ago
“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 such a breathtaking view from the farm!”
📊 Commonly mentioned in Google reviews
Based on Google review tagsAlpacas
215 reviews
Friendly staff
136 reviews
Farm
111 reviews
Knowledgeable guide
74 reviews
Feeding alpacas
72 reviews
Overview
Shamarra Alpacas is a working alpaca farm at 328 Wainui Main Road, on the Banks Peninsula above Akaroa. The farm runs guided tours of 170+ alpacas - including award-winning fleeces and named characters reviewers mention by name (Maradona, EK, Rising Sun, Harlequin, Tornado). Tours include cuddling the friendly males, hand-feeding the females, and panoramic views over Akaroa Harbour. Tour guides know each animal's personality. Bookings essential.
