Oldest living alpaca in captivity

Oldest living alpaca in captivity
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Who
Hawthornden Wainui
What
27:185 year(s):day(s)
Where
New Zealand (Wainuiomata)
When
06 July 2025

The oldest living alpaca in captivity is Hawthornden Wainui (New Zealand, b. 2 January 1998), who is 27 years and 185 days old, as verified in Wainuiomata, New Zealand, on 6 July 2025.

Wainui is owned by Vicki and Alex Cordier (both New Zealand). He is in remarkably good health, and is still active enough to take himself out to graze as he pleases.