Meet Wainui, the world’s OLDEST alpaca!

This is Hawthornden Wainui, the oldest alpaca in the whole world! 

You could say he is probably also the most spoiled alpaca out there, as he is living a very blessed and pampered life in New Zealand. 🦙

In fact, his loving owners Vicki and Alex Cordier (both from New Zealand) think it’s his breezy lifestyle that’s kept him around for so long…

So how old is he, you ask?

Well, he officially won the world record title on 6 July when he was exactly 27 years and 185 days old.

“Alpacas usually live 15-20 years so Wainui is a very, very, very old man,” Vicki told us. 👴

Wainui has lived on Vicki’s farm since 2002!

Check out some pictures of him with old newspapers that prove just how long he’s been alive…

Now, let’s get to know him better…

🔎 He was born on an alpaca farm named Hawthornden on 2 January 1998.

Then at a young age, he came to New Zealand with his mum and lived in Wainui Bay – yes, that’s where he got his name from!

Vicki ended up bringing him home after her sister saw an auction for alpacas and she became OBSESSED with the animals.

And can you blame her?! They’re so cute! 🤩

And what does a day in Wainui’s life look like?

According to his owners, he spends his days exactly how he wants to, eating as much as he wants for breakfast before heading out to the paddock for a wander.

But as soon as he gets hungry again, he’s back inside for more delicious food!

And Vicki says if his dinner is late, she’s guaranteed to find him standing there waiting for it. 😌

“The personality of my lovely Wainui is now a bit of a grumpy old man,” Vicki told us jokingly. 

“In his younger days, he would be the herd lookout – sitting on a high vantage point watching the world go by.”

She added: “In his old age, unfortunately his exercise is limited to the 2 small paddocks outside.

“His eyesight isn’t so good so he finds his way by the familiar routes that he’s made.

“Wainui is a very calm alpaca, he’s always got on well with all the other alpacas in our herd.

“Now though, he lives in the daytime in his own paddock with Barney the goat watching over him, and Squeak the sheep.”

Wainui, Barney and Squeak – what a fun gang. 😎

Wainui, who even has his own fan club, is also a bit of a fashionista – according to Vicki, he loves wearing his coat in winter to stay cosy. ❄️

On how he’s lived so long, Vicki says: “I believe the secret […] is the comfort in which he lives.

“He has access to the shelter all day and the first little bit of rain, he’ll be inside siting it out until it’s dry again.”

Do you have any pets? How old are they?

She added: “It’s amazing for us to have an animal holding a Guinness World Records title.

“He’s one very special alpaca.”

Congratulations, Wainui, you are Officially Amazing! 🎉