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Alpaca & Donkey Aroha Experience

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Catherine Rietveld of Styx River Farm and Hannah Williams-Blakey of "Animal Aroha", are collaborating to bring a new experience for neurodivergent people and their caregivers.

We will facilitate “Alpaca / Donkey Aroha” a unique experience on our farm that will provide an alpaca and donkey encounter to meet the needs of the people attending. The encounter will take up to an hour.

The experience can include

  • Stroking an alpaca
  • Leading an alpaca
  • Being photographed with an alpaca and / or donkey
  • Sitting in a paddock and letting the alpacas come to you
  • Meeting Harry the donkey
  • Grooming and feeding Harry
  • Watching the alpacas over the fence
  • Choosing the “I am not a Llama” book, a resin alpaca figurine or a felted alpaca toy.
  • Additional books, alpaca figurines or felted toys may be purchased separately from the on-farm shop.

The “Alpaca / Donkey Aroha” encounter will cater for up to two people and one caregiver so that we can keep the encounter as calm and personal as possible.

We will reserve the right to postpone the event if it is raining.

We accept carer support payments; you will be invoiced prior to the event and payment is expected on receipt of invoice.

Please note that Styx River Farm is a working farm, and you will be required to follow the instructions of your guide. There will be a safety briefing at the beginning of your encounter.

There are no toilet facilities outside on the farm.

You are advised to make your booking well in advance as Alpaca / Donkey Aroha tours are limited.

For more information and to make a booking please contact Catherine on 027 2286 747 or Kees on 0274815785