Alpaca Livestock for Sale
30 October 2023

We do have several packages of young alpaca males to sell - see our Alpaca Males 4 Sale page.  And a few pregnant alpaca females too ... at reasonable livestock prices ... great value!  All ready for new homes!  More details please contact Andy. 

Alpaca Fleece for Sale - RAW Large Volume

18 February 2023  - Prices and Volumes UPDATED 20 October 2023

Two Lots.  All fibre is raw (not scoured - 'greasy' weight), 100% alpaca.

Lot 1: 169kgs of solid white alpaca fibre sorted and skirted for processing into yarn. Micron 20 to 26 and very well skirted - to be used in alpaca yarn - one fadge/woolsack.  $3,750 incl.GST. 

Lot 2: 148kgs of mix of fawn/caramel alpaca fibre (MF/DF) sorted and skirted for processing into yarn. Micron 20 to 26 and very well skirted - to be used in alpaca yarn. Two fadges/woolsacks.  $3,400 incl.GST.

Alpaca Males for Sale

14 December 2022

We do have a few remaining packages of young alpaca males to sell - shorn either 7 October or 14 December 2022 - see our Alpaca Males 4 Sale page.  All ready for new homes!

Hay for Sale
8 September 2022

We do have hay fo sale - $12/bale and buyer to collect (unless order is for 25 bales).  GST Invoice can be provided.

Herd Sale - Small Packages Available
30 December 2021

The sale of our main alpaca herd sale is now complete and the alpaca at new homes.  We do have a few remaining packages of young alpaca males to sell still - see our Alpaca Males 4 Sale page and we are keen to complete these sales.  We still have alpaca product to sell so please check details on our alpaca throws and alpaca cuddly toys!

Herd Sale now 20 Alpaca Males - Further Reduced Price - $3,000!
10 November 2021 - Updated

The alpaca herd group remaining now, heavily discounted as our lease ends soon, is now a bundle - Mix of 20 alpaca males - and the price is now $3,000 incl. GST.  All alpaca were shorn 7 October 2021 so are ready for inspection in Dunedin.  Requires 5-7 acres of paddock.  More details  contact Andy by e-mail or give Andy a call.  Sorry all the females are now sold except for small female packages - see this link.

Hay for Sale
8 November 2021

We do have hay fo sale - $14/bale and buyer to collect (unless order is for 25 bales).  GST Invoice can be provided.

Flagstaff Alpacas - Herd Sale now 42 Female Alpaca - Further Reduced Price!
21 October 2021 - Updated

The alpaca herd group available now, heavily discounted as our lease ends soon, is now a bundle - Mix of 42 alpaca females - and the price is now $8,000 incl. GST.  All alpaca were shorn 7 October 2021 so are ready for inspection in Dunedin.  Requires 10-15 acres of paddock and at least 10 of those girls are pregnant - due early 2022!  More details  contact Andy by e-mail or give Andy a call.

We alos have a bundle of five older alpaca males for sale at $500 for the package, and five white youngster alpaca males (very cute aged 9-11 months) for $1000.

Flagstaff Alpacas - Herd Sale now 90 Female Alpaca - Reduced Price!
8 October 2021 - Updated

We are please to say alpacas available is now a large bundle of females only - 90 established alpaca females - and the price is now $17,500 incl. GST.  All alpaca were shorn 7 October 2021 so are ready for inspection in East Tairei.  Requires 9-12 hectares and a number of those girls are pregnant - due early 2022!  More details see commentary dated 12 September and contact Andy.

Flagstaff Alpacas - Large Alpaca Herd Sale
12 September 2021 - UPDATED

Our primary farm lease matures late-2021 and we are now offering our principal alpaca herd for sale ... we are currently advertising on TradeMe for a herd sale for $30,000 incl. GST ono. for 150+ alpaca (includes 95 productive females and 25 female cria), with a support package for someone planning a working, sustainable, business approach to farming alpaca, alpaca fleece, product and livestock sales.  We are happy to break the group down to small herd groups for interested buyers.

A new owner would need 15 to 25 hectares of sheep fenced countryside, generally most pasture feed conditions suit.  Shelter is not required and setting up a farm for alpaca is very straightforward as alpaca are generally easy to manage so please ask for details of setting up a potential alpaca farm and business.  To assist new owner the alpaca will be shorn in early October 2021. 

Contact Andy for further details and discussion on farming alpaca and our herd - we are open to offers of an exchange or trade as well as a direct purchase of the alpaca herd advertised.  The alpaca will be shorn mid-October 2021 if you wish to inspect the alpaca with their full fleece established.

Hay - Sold Out - Sorry
14 August 2021

Sorry - all our meadow hay is now sold out.

Hay for Sale
30 May 2021

We do have plenty of hay fo sale - $12/bale and buyer to collect (unless order is for 25 bales).  GST Invoice can be provided.

Alpaca Open Day - Saturday 13th February 2021 

8 February 2021

Our next spring Alpaca Open Day is on a Saturday - Saturday 13th February 2021. Come visit our alpacas, see what we are doing with our alpaca fleece, through the day there are short talks on farming alpaca, anecdotal stories about alpacas and their habits, and demonstrations on handling alpacas as well as alpaca livestock packages for sale.  Our small shopp will also be open for our listed alpaca product. Note we cannot accept EFTPOS transactions on farm (cash only please for product sales) and there are no facilities available under current health restrictions.

Free entry and plenty of parking - 10am to 3pm at 140 Three Mile Hill Road, Dunedin.  See you there!

Oudles of Alpaca Cria Everywhere!
15 December 2020

We have had oudles of cria born in last three weeks - the first bunch mainly males but now females the majority?  One warning though for breeders - the cria have beeen very large this season.  That sounds good but there are several reasons to be wary - both at birth and for the mums responsible for feeding their offspring.  See our Facebook account for pictures of the latest arrivals!

We are selling mum and cria bundles to new owners this season as there are so many offspring!

Hay for Sale
30 November 2020

We do have plenty of hay fo sale - $12/bale and buyer to collect.  

Alpaca Open Day - Saturday 13th February 2021 
30 October 2020

Our next spring Alpaca Open Day is on a Saturday - Saturday 13th February 2021. Come visit our alpacas, see what we are doing with our alpaca fleece, through the day there are short talks on farming alpaca, anecdotal stories about alpacas and their habits, and demonstrations on handling alpacas as well as alpaca livestock packages for sale.  Free entry and plenty of parking - 10am to 3pm at 140 Three Mile Hill Road, Dunedin.

There are opportunities to inspect alpacas, by appointment, for purchase of alpaca livestock outside of our regular Open Days.  Please make contact direct for appointments. 

Alpaca Shearing Complete
25 October 2020

We have completed our alpaca shearing for this season in Dunedin and do have alpaca packages for sale.  Inspection visits for lifestyle alpaca purchases always welcome by appointment.  We also have small hay bales for sale.

Alpaca Shearing and Alpaca Sales
17 October 2020

We are about to shear our alpaca (22 to 24 October) ... as well as the usual maintenance items ... teeth, annual shots and toe nails.  So if you are interested in alpaca for your farm or lifestyle block please make contact soonest with details of the alpaca you are looking for!

Alpaca Open Day - all welcome - 17th October 2020 
15 October 2020

Our Alpaca Open Day is on a Saturday - Saturday 17th October 2020 - the day will go ahead whatever the weather! Please note the day is free entry but there are no toilet facilities on the farm.  Also, we have some alpaca product for sale but cellphone reception does not allow EFTPOS transactions .... so cash only .... thanks!  Plenty of alpaca to see!  Free entry and plenty of parking - 10.30am to 3pm at 140 Three Mile Hill Road, Dunedin.

Alpaca Open Day - Saturday 17th October 2020 
1 August 2020

Our next spring Alpaca Open Day is on a Saturday - Saturday 17th October 2020. Come visit our alpacas, see what we are doing with our alpaca fleece, we have some young alpaca for sale and, through the day, there are short talks on farming alpaca and discussion on recognising and understanding their habits.  Free entry and plenty of parking - 10.30am to 3pm at 140 Three Mile Hill Road, Dunedin.

Southern Field Days, Waimumu, Gore - 12-14 February 2020
8 February 2020

The Southern Field Days is still ON - despite the inclement weather in the area - for the normal three days at Waimumu, Gore - 12 to 14 February 2020.  8am to 5pm each day.  We are site C50 but one of the entrance gates and in the craft area near the main pavillion.  See you there with our alpaca!

Alpaca Open Day - Saturday 29th February 2020 
16 November 2019

Our next spring Alpaca Open Day is on a Saturday - Saturday 29th February 2020. Come visit our alpacas, see what we are doing with our alpaca fleece, through the day there are short talks on farming alpaca, anecdotal stories about alpacas and their habits, and demonstrations on handling alpacas as well as alpaca livestock packages for sale.  Free entry and plenty of parking - 10.30am to 3pm at 140 Three Mile Hill Road, Dunedin.

There are opportunities to inspect alpacas, by appointment, for purchase of alpaca livestock outside of our regular Open Days.  Please make contact direct for appointments. 

Alpaca Shearing
15 November 2019

We are shearing the majority of our alpaca in the last week of November so there will be plenty of fleece flying, and cool alpaca, to inspect in early December!

Alpaca Open Day - Very Soon! 16 November 2019
2 November 2019

Our next Alpaca Open Day is Saturday 16th November 2019 from 10am to 3pm.  As we will be about to shear later in November there will be a vary large number of alpaca at the farm (140 Three Mile Hill Road, Dunedin) so limited opportunity to lead alpacas at this particular Open Day but there will be plenty to feed, see and chat about around our alpacas, and how to generally farm alpacas for those interested in these great animals.  Free entry - all welcome!  

Seeking New Lease Grazing for our Alpacas
6 June 2019

We are looking for new fenced grazing for our alpacas from late 2019/early 2020.  We wish to continue farming on one site for 150 alpacas and anticipate needing 20 to 25 hectares of sheep fenced countryside, generally most feed conditions suit and we will provide our own stock feed.  Please make contact with Andy in anticipation of summer and we would be keen to visit.  It must be a large site, fenced but shelter is not essential.  

Alpaca Open Day - Saturday 16th November 2019 
14 May 2019

Our next spring Alpaca Open Day is on a Saturday - Saturday 16th November 2019. Come visit our alpacas, see what we are doing with our alpaca fleece, we have some young alpaca for sale, and through the day there are short talks on farming alpaca, anecdotal stories about alpacas and their habits, and demonstrations on handling alpacas.  Free entry and plenty of parking - 10.30am to 3pm at 140 Three Mile Hill Road, Dunedin.

Winter Hay Feed Available
10 February 2019

We have available meadow hay small bales from the Taieri.  Buyer to collect - $10 including GST per bale - minimum order 10 bales please...

Ellis Fibre, Dunedin - Company in Receivership and has Ceased Trading
5 February 2019

Bad news for our alpaca duvets and pillows - our bedding manufacturer here in Dunedin has been placed in receivership and are unable to supply our New Zealand alpaca duvets and pillows. Really sad news for all involved at Ellis Fibre, its staff and various stakeholders.

With the uncertainty we have decided to stop accepting raw alpaca fleece until we have established a fresh New Zealand supply source for our duvets and pillows of the same quality supplied by Ellis Fibre.

Alpaca Open Day Sunday 10th February 2019 - Free Entry
15 November 2018

Our next Alpaca Open Day is on Sunday 10th February 2019. Come visit our alpacas, see what we are doing with our alpaca fleece and listend to short talks and demonstrations on farming alpacas. Free entry - 10.30am to 3.30pm at 140 Three Mile Hill Road, Dunedin.

Alpaca Shearing Options 
11 November 2018

For shearing of small groups of alpacas please either contact direct Nigel Wood (Invercargill) Mobile/Text: 027 468 1903. Tel: 03-231 3112 or Sam Murphy (Dunedin) - Alpaca Pro Shearing - Mobile: 0276 897 762 or E-Mail: Alpacapronz@gmail.com 

Alpaca Open Day - Saturday 3rd November 2018 
14 October 2018

Our next spring Alpaca Open Day is on a Saturday - Saturday 3rd November 2018. Come visit our alpacas, see what we are doing with our alpaca fleece, we have some young alpaca for sale, and through the day there are short talks on farming alpaca, anecdotal stories about alpacas and their habits, and demonstrations on handling alpacas.  Free entry and plenty of parking - 10.30am to 3.30pm at 140 Three Mile Hill Road, Dunedin.

Alpaca Shearing Spring 2018 - Sam Murphy
14 October 2017

If you are looking for alpaca shearing this season an experienced alpaca shearer lives in Dunedin (and has shorn a few alpaca for us during early spring for some filming here at the Farm).  Sam Murphy runs Alpaca Pro Shearing - contact him by mobile: 0276 897 762 or E-Mail: Alpacapronz@gmail.com 

National Alpaca Day Sunday 6th May 2018 - Open Day at Flagstaff Alpacas
5 May 2018

For those attending our Alpaca Open Day on Sunday 6th May please note we will not have EFTPOS facilities (only cash or cheque) this time, and no toilet facilities on site - our apologies.  The Open Day remains FREE entry - 10.30am to 3.30pm at 140 Three Mile Hill Road, Dunedin.

National Alpaca Day Sunday 6th May 2018 - Open Day at Flagstaff Alpacas
11 April 2018

As part of National Alpaca Day in New Zealand on Sunday 6th May 2018 we will be holding an Open Day at Flagstaff Alpacas.  Free entry and with our small alpaca shop open we welcome all visitors to the farm. There will be plenty of alpacas meet, feed and lead as well as demonstrations on handling alpacas and alpaca fleece.  Free entry - 10.30am to 3.30pm at 140 Three Mile Hill Road, Dunedin.

Alpaca Open Day Sunday 18th February 2018 - Free Entry
11 February 2018

Our next Alpaca Open Day is close and we have had ideal conditions around the farm for visitors. Come visit our alpacas, see what we are doing with our alpaca fleece and listend to short talks and demonstrations on farming alpacas. Free entry - 10.30am to 3.30pm at 140 Three Mile Hill Road, Dunedin.

Winter Feed
2 February 2018

We do have some small wrapped bales to sell as alpaca feed - please mahke  contact direct to purchase these bales - note each weighs over 40kgs - price $20+GST.

ASURE 755 Regal Court Motel
22 December 2017

We now live at ASURE 755 Regal Court Motel, in the centre of Dunedin.  As we are committed to both our guests and our alpaca over the festive season and the 'heat' of a Dunedin summer, we can only offer visits exclusively to our guests to see the alpaca at the farm. Please make contact directly with our Motel (see our contact details) to book accommodation and an alpaca visit in advance.

Shearing Complete 
18 December 2017 

We have completed shearing over 220 of our alpaca - our Fleece Statistics from that shearing are now available - and many of our alpaca girls are giving birth. For pictures of new arrivals please see our Instagram page!