Walking with Alpacas
Cantharis Alpacas is based in the hills above the Kapiti Coast, conveniently located just 45 kms North of Wellington and just North of the new motorway.
We offer private farm walks for you and the alpacas to be entertained.
Tour group sizes are limited to a target maximum of 14 guests giving you plenty of time to get to know our alpacas.
Once everyone has arrived, we will provide a short briefing, and walk with you and with the very cute alpacas on a lead over our hilly farm.
While the walk on the gently sloping track adds to the great experience, we require you to prepare yourself with good walking shoes or gumboots, and that you familiarize yourself with and accept the Terms and Conditions before visiting our working alpaca farm.

At the top of the property you can meet, get close, enjoy a cuddle and hand feed the other alpacas.
On the way up and at the top you can also catch the stunning views of the Kapiti Coast, Kapiti Island, the South Island (on clear days) and beyond. Ensure you have your camera ready to take photos and “selfies” of you and the alpacas.
During this unique experience you will learn about these beautiful creatures, and you will have ample time to ask questions.

The track is not suitable for buggies, dogs and drones are not allowed.
The tours start at the booked time and are each approximately 1.5 hours in duration. You can book yourself in for a scheduled tour on this page.
Note that in case of bad weather we reserve the right to cancel the booked tour. We will contact you and provide a full refund for already paid orders, or re-schedule the booking to another, for you, suitable date.
The booking calendar shows our regular walks. We do however add additional walks from time to time to the schedule.
Alpaca Walks – Visitor Feedback and Google Reviews
EXCELLENT Based on 242 reviews Hollie McGovern27/09/2025 Such a fun experience! Rob was a great host and the alpacas are all so cute and funny. Melanie Federico27/09/2025 Second visit and still one of the best experiences I have ever done. Rob is the best host and the alpaca are so entertaining and cute - especially you Mr Fluffy. Leng Shigech27/09/2025 Andy Thompson30/08/2025 Raj Prasad07/08/2025 Jessica Brittain02/08/2025 Such a great experience! Rob was amazing and funny too. Great views of Kapiti, and my partner and I loved walking Topaz and Mr fluffy. Loved each of their fun personalities Amanda Gregory27/07/2025 My 10 year old says - best alpaca experience ever! Mr fluffy so cheeky :) - our family group of 15 with 9 adults and 6 children spent an enjoyable morning at Cantharis with the beautiful and cuddly alpacas! Rob is a wonderful and funny host. Great experience. friend ferrari13/07/2025 Our family spent an enjoyable 2 hours in this place in an afternoon during the term break. Good to learn about alpacas, walk and feed them, and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Rob definitely runs this activity wholeheartedly! Blair Puklowski09/07/2025 I went there with my wife and kid recently and I really enjoyed myself I loved hanging out with the Alpacas it was really theraputic and loved the Alpaca I walked called Topaz and Rob was full of information about Alpacas which was great and the scenery and whole set up was awesome and I will be going back again . David Baxter06/07/2025 What a wonderful experience we had walking the Alpacas on this beautiful, sunny winter morning. Our family of 4 each had their own alpacas - Bruno, Peter Pan, Jimmy and Monty. Rob, the host was wonderful with explaining the requirements for walking the alpacas. We had a lovely 1.5hr walk up the hilly farmland with our own alpaca to a beautiful view over Kāpiti Island, Paekakariki and looking towards South Island. Must bring waterproof (gumboot style or tramping) footwear as it was very muddy. It was such a great experience to do as a family. Thank you Rob and all the alpacas, you made my wife’s early birthday present so much fun.