On behalf of the Alpaca Association New Zealand, we invite you to attend the 2010 National Alpaca Expo. This event showcases the superb attributes of alpaca through both display and competition of breed and fleece classes. We look forward to being your host and the opportunity to gather alpaca enthusiasts from around New Zealand and overseas in celebration of “all things alpaca”.

The theme of this years Expo is “Working Together” with a special emphasis on our Northern Hemisphere alpaca colleagues.

The National Alpaca Expo doubles both as our National Championship and as a showcase for the public. There will be trade sites, educational displays, fashion and creative alpaca craft displays, continuous commentaries, entertainment, food and beverage and a host of other activities to entertain exhibitors and the public.

The 2010 National Alpaca Expo is the first show of the spring season. For those exhibitors travelling from the deep south or the far north, the Ellesmere A & P Show is being held on the following Saturday (16 October).

With the NZ and Australian National Shows being held within three days of each other, there is a wonderful opportunity for Northern Hemisphere alpaca breeders to come and see some of the best alpacas in the world. The export facilities and expertise are already in place and animals can be landed in Europe within 42 days of purchase. Grab your alpaca friends and combine your passion with a wonderful South Pacific holiday.

Your Expo working committee are making a real effort this year to attract international visitors to the 2010 Alpaca Expo. This flyer is being distributed in Europe and the UK and arrangements are being made to have it included in various international alpaca magazines and international alpaca association websites. Please download the flyer and email all your international alpaca friends and customers. Your support and cooperation will ensure a large international presence at the 2010 Alpaca Expo.