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View Details of Breeder: Southern Alpacas Stud
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Breeder Name:
Contact Name:
Nic Cooper and Linda Blake
Address:
Main West Coast Road
RD 1
Christchurch
New Zealand
Driving Directions: We are on the Main West Coast Road, between West Melton and Kirwee townships near Christchurch, New Zealand. Look for the large gate way sign.
RD 1
Christchurch
New Zealand
Driving Directions: We are on the Main West Coast Road, between West Melton and Kirwee townships near Christchurch, New Zealand. Look for the large gate way sign.
Postcode/Zip:
7671
Telephone Number:
0064 3 318 1917
Fax Number:
0064 3 318 1927
Country:
New Zealand
Location
Canterbury
Town/Village:
Christchurch
Breed Type:
Huacaya
Herd Size (Approx.):
190
About This Breeder:
Southern Alpacas Stud is one of the most experienced breeders in New Zealand, having been in the alpaca business since 1989. Our herd of top quality, award-winning, huacaya represents the top bloodlines in the world, with our importations from Australia and USA.
We can assist you to get started in alpacas, or to improve and grow your herd, through our alpacas for sale and our stable of a dozen studs.
We offer access to top genetics from two continents, expert and knowledgeable support, and a free phone hotline for assistance and advice.
We buy back fibre and working with a yarn manufacturer we produce fine yarns for sale in New Zealand and in USA, UK, and Japan.
We have our own isolation facility and regularly export alpacas (and now llamas) all around the world. We are an experienced alpaca importer and exporter.
We also have an alpaca farm in Villereal, France and can source NZ (and Australian) alpacas for the European market.
We welcome your contact about alpacas in New Zealand or indeed about alpacas for elsewhere in the world.
We can assist you to get started in alpacas, or to improve and grow your herd, through our alpacas for sale and our stable of a dozen studs.
We offer access to top genetics from two continents, expert and knowledgeable support, and a free phone hotline for assistance and advice.
We buy back fibre and working with a yarn manufacturer we produce fine yarns for sale in New Zealand and in USA, UK, and Japan.
We have our own isolation facility and regularly export alpacas (and now llamas) all around the world. We are an experienced alpaca importer and exporter.
We also have an alpaca farm in Villereal, France and can source NZ (and Australian) alpacas for the European market.
We welcome your contact about alpacas in New Zealand or indeed about alpacas for elsewhere in the world.
Services Offered by this Breeder
Agistment Services:
Yes Alpacas can be agisted with us at a cost of $10 a week - this includes all feed and regular husbandry. Shearing and Vet charges extra. Agistees are welcome to visit and to stay with us.
Stud Services:
Yes Our studs travel throughout New Zealand, being based regionally with associated alpaca breeders. Book early to ensure the stud of your choice is near your girl at the right mating time.
We offer a live birth guarantee - which means a free re-mate if a live cria is not born, or a cria does not survive the first week of life (provided due care has been taken).
We offer a live birth guarantee - which means a free re-mate if a live cria is not born, or a cria does not survive the first week of life (provided due care has been taken).
Shearing Services:
Yes We have a shearer who comes to shear.
Backup/Support Services:
Yes We have a free 0800 phone line for 24 hour response.
We have a special website for customers with educational information.
We run educational workshops and assist breeders to get started.
Working with our Alpaca Services Network, we are able to offer support in every region of New Zealand.
We have a special website for customers with educational information.
We run educational workshops and assist breeders to get started.
Working with our Alpaca Services Network, we are able to offer support in every region of New Zealand.
Can provide Finance:
Yes Our alpaca contract requires a 20% deposit for sale. The balance can be paid over time, provided that insurance is taken on the alpaca.
Runs Husbandry Courses:
Yes Nic is a qualified alpaca judge and judge trainer, and Linda is a trainer of adults. Together they offer courses on a wide variety of topics, including:
fibre classing, neonatal workshops, genetic and colour genetics lectures, nutrition, basic husbandry. We offer consultancy services for barn and yard design, pasture and feed, and business planning and accountancy.
fibre classing, neonatal workshops, genetic and colour genetics lectures, nutrition, basic husbandry. We offer consultancy services for barn and yard design, pasture and feed, and business planning and accountancy.
Details of Importing:
Yes We select and import alpacas annually, based on improving the genetics here in New Zealand. We can select an entire herd for you, or offer a choice from the animals we import.
Details of Importing:
Yes We select and import alpacas annually, based on improving the genetics here in New Zealand. We can select an entire herd for you, or offer a choice from the animals we import.
Exporter:
Yes Our farm export alpacas to UK and Europe. We have an isolation facility and networks for alpaca sales in Europe.
Sells alpaca yarn/knitwear:
Yes Our fine fibre is made into fabulous products by hand crafters. We have stylish felted hats for men and women, knitted, woven and felted scarves, felted insoles, slippers and ugg boots for warm feet, and tiny baby wear booties.
We have designer yarn in a fine 2 ply and boucle, hand dyed. This is made from our fleece and our clients' fleeces.
We have designer yarn in a fine 2 ply and boucle, hand dyed. This is made from our fleece and our clients' fleeces.
Alpaca fleeces for sale:
Yes We offer fine alpaca fibre for sale in a rainbow of colours. The fibre is available raw, carded ready to spin, and blended with silk, as well as mixed with Polwarth wool in natural coloured batts for felting. Our fibre can be bought from our webshop or on farm from our Alpaca Gallery.