Llama Trek (Taster) - Kowhai River Valley and Native Woodland Tour
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Enjoy a 1hr Taster Llama Trek - along the Kowhai River banks and riverbed. Surrounded throughout by protected native woodland, and abundant wildlife.
Inclusions
What's included
- Your own Llama
- Tour guide
Itinerary
Kowhai River Valley, Kaikoura - including protected woodland, riverbanks and riverbed. Constant sounds of native birds and other wildlife - easily seen while trekking on elevated river banks.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
5.0
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Ratings come from 83 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Incredible llama adventure!
We’ve just had the most amazing afternoon trek with our guide, Kevin, and three of his llamas: Harry, Archie and Pegasus. We got to spend lots of time walking these magnificent creatures but also learned lots about llamas and how to encourage them to trust us and not see us as predators, so that they felt comfortable with us leading them too. There were lots of photo opportunities later in the trek when we’d established a rapport with the llamas and they even started humming to each other towards the end! Our 10-year-old was able to have her own llama to lead and had a brilliant time. An unforgettable experience and highly recommend this while you’re in Kaikoura.
5A Great Experience!
We decided to try something different and trekking with the Llamas did not disappoint. Rupert and Hank the Llamas were incredible. Our host was very knowledgeable and passionate. Would highly recommend 🤗
5Give it a go - you will enjoy it.
A very pleasant outing! That day my husband and I were the only ones on the tour so we had a great intimate experience with the owner and our pair of llamas. This llama walk was more fun than I thought it was going to be. It’s really cool to be able to spend quality time with such beasties. The owner was informative about llamas habits and the trees and birds along the road we walked along. I would definitely recommend this experience.
5A great way to spend some time with one of God's creatures.
Kevin the owner of the Llamas was very clear & informative regarding the needs & characteristics of his special creatures, & how to get the best from them, & how to get them, (as fairly nervous creatures who are easily spooked), to feel comfortable with us leading them. My wife was more apprehensive during our initial introduction, Kevin recognised this, & was extra reassuring towards her. If we had more time here, we would have opted for the half day experience.
5Recommend for anyone who wants a peaceful unique experience
Great "taster" experience to get comfortable with the llama. Honestly, I would do this first to get a feel for the Llama and learn about the woodland, then book the longer beaches tour to really experience the Kaikoura area and feel more bonded to the Llama. Animal lovers of all kinds will love this!!! Give Llama trekking a go!!!
5So much fun!
So.much.fun. If you love animals and love learning about them, this will be a great experience for you. The llamas were just so incredible to be so close to. And Kevin was a great teacher, educating us about the animals and how to interact with them successfully so we could have a fun walk. And I really appreciated that the preparation time wasn’t considered part of the hour so we had a full hour to spend with llamas. Thank you for making our first full day in New Zealand a fun one!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Main car park, Wacky Stays & Llama Trekking, 12 Kowhai Ford Road, RD1, Kaikoura
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 5 travellers
- Operated by
- Kaikoura Llama Trekking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are FREE, but must be carried in a backpack (which we can supply - please book in advance)
- Wheelchair accessible = 80% of the trek is accessible, the rest we can avoid to complete the trek.
- Stroller accessible = 80% of the trek is accessible, the rest we can avoid to complete the trek.
How it compares in Kaikōura
- Its from-price is 66% below the median of the 30 experiences we list in Kaikōura.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 12 of 30.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kaikōura
Kaikōura is a small town on the east coast of the South Island, where mountains meet the sea and whales, dolphins and seals live close to shore.
Kaikōura sits on a peninsula on the east coast of the South Island, with the snow-capped Seaward Kaikōura Range rising almost straight from the shore. The name means meal of crayfish in Māori, and crayfish, or rock lobster, have long been the town's trade. A deep submarine canyon comes close to the coast, so that sperm whales feed offshore all year, and a walkway round the peninsula gives views of seals, seabirds and the mountains.
Top-ranked sights in Kaikōura: Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway.
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