Blueridge Farm Alpacas NZ

12/01/2026

Hay is all in …thanks to the team from Maple Construction & Agriculture in Matangi. 😊👍👍
my favourite people

09/01/2026

Haymaking at Blueridge Farm … thanks to the amazing team from Maple Construction and Agriculture. 👍👍

06/01/2026

Selective spraying of noxious plants in our hard to reach places felt like something from a sci-fi movie 😜It has been extremely successful with minimal impact on our natives…. Neil wants one😂😂

31/12/2025

We are sad to hear of the death of Rising Sun, a very special herdsire and father of our own Rising Star. His beautiful looks and equally beautiful temperament have been passed on to many lovely alpacas here in New Zealand. He will be sorely missed at Shamarra.

Rising Sun’s sun has set 💔
Our beloved Patagonia Celtic Rising Sun arrived at Shamarra in December 2012, already six years old, and over the next 13 years he became part of the very heart of our farm.
Rising Sun was truly extraordinary. A cornerstone of our breeding programme, he sired 211 registered progeny across New Zealand and Australia, with his influence extending through Europe and the UK. His legacy lives on in countless herds and generations yet to come.
Beyond the show ring and the paddock, Rising Sun was something even rarer, a genuine ambassador for alpacas. As the face of Shamarra Alpaca Farm Tours, he welcomed thousands of visitors with his calm nature and gentle soul, happily posing for cuddles, selfies and unforgettable first alpaca hugs. He was adored by so many, featured in magazines, on television and in memories that will be treasured forever.
He lived his very best life at Shamarra surrounded by care, admiration and love. His absence leaves a space that can never quite be filled.
Run free, Rising Sun.
Your legacy, your genetics and your spirit will shine on ❤️

17/12/2025

Wishing all our alpaca friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to meeting up again in 2026.

26/11/2025

We have always known alpacas are intelligent creatures!!

19/11/2025

Inca posing as the “quality controller” checking out the skirting 😂😂

15/11/2025

Shearing complete….skirting in progress 😊

12/11/2025

Shearing completed for 2025. Thanks Nigel for another superb job.

18/10/2025

An example of the second part of the process after cleaning fleece.. carding and spinning.

18/10/2025

An interesting example of a scouring system used to process fleece.

17/10/2025

An interesting topic for alpaca owners 😊

Thank you to everyone who voted in my recent webinar topics poll.

The most voted topic was "Training Adults", followed closely by "Building Trust with a Nervous Camelid". Stay tuned for a future post, where I will announce the registration details for the webinar on training adult llamas/alpacas.

In the meantime, don't forget that you can learn Camelidynamics, the world's most trusted system for handling and training llamas and alpacas, through:

🔎 my book, The Camelid Companion
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