Highcroft Alpacas - Breeding Quality Alpacas in Nelson Bays, New Zealand

Highcroft Alpacas - Breeding Quality Alpacas in Central Otago, New Zealand

	Highcroft Alpacas Highcroft Alpacas is owned and operated by Cate and Murray Basingthwaighte. We moved to New Zealand from England in 1998 and purchased our first alpacas in 2000. Despite this being our first experience of alpacas we had already had extensive stock experience covering a wide range of animal species, so were well placed to appreciate the low maintenance qualities of the alpaca! From a small start of just four females, our herd has rapidly expanded and we now run over 50 quality alpacas on our small farm just outside Tapawera township. We are both committed to the alpaca industry. Cate was a fully qualified New Zealand alpaca judge and both of us are active members of the Alpaca Association of New Zealand, including working with the Breed Development Subcommittee and other committees where required.

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We are striving to breed for the best conformation and fleece characteristics possible, while still maintaining the robust constitution of the alpaca, through the use of quality sires and dams. While we recognize the value of white and light fawn alpaca for long term commerciality, we are pleased to say we consider that “a good alpaca is never a bad colour!” and this is reflected in the choice of colours we have represented on our farm.

We are proud to have standing at stud a wide range of machos to choose from, including our outstanding male Pentland Sundancer. Sundancer is an exceptionally well bred male from quality lines and displays all the characteristics that are important in fleece excellence; characteristics that he is consistently passing on to his cria.

Benefit from our expertise and experience with;

• Advice if you are thinking of getting started, including help with animal selection, whether from our own quality herd or other farms
• Support for you and your alpacas on your own farm, vaccinations, shearing and foot trimming, as well as a helpful ear for those moments when you’re not just too sure what needs to be done!
• Assistance developing your herd, including herd assessments and advice on breeding choices and decisions
• Agistment (grazing) services for those of you without land or those who’s land is not quite ready for your alpacas

• Alpacas for sale

• Stud Services

• AGE Information

Interested in alpacas? Farm Visits by appointment are always welcome. Visit or call us today and discuss your requirements, or just stop by and enjoy a cuppa and meet the alpacas. Where are we? Highcroft Alpacas is located at Rapid Number 162 on Upper Stanley Brook Road, near Tapawera in the Nelson Bays area.

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Highcroft Alpacas · 162 Upper Stanley Brook Road · RD2, Wakefield 7096 · Tel: 03 522 4151 · Mobile: 0274 422 761