If you would like to communicate with the board – please use the newly created address at:  avoboard@nzavocado.co.nz

We also encourage you to inform us if there are other channels which would enhance communications such as email and Facebook.

Alistair Young

NZAGA Chair, NZAGA Executive, South & NZAIL Director

Email alistair@southernproduce.co.nz | Mobile 0274929486 |

Anna St George

NZAGA Vice-chair, NZAGA Executive North & NZAIL Director

Email anna@jordanstgeorge.co.nz | Mobile 021 654 926 |

Andrew Darling

NZAGA Executive South & NZAIL Director

Email andrew@darlinggroup.co.nz | Mobile 021 497 666 |

Carol Palmer

NZAGA Executive South & NZAIL Director

Email caroljpalmer24@gmail.com | Mobile 021 992 006 |

Mervyn Evans

NZAGA Executive North & NZAIL Director

Email mervyn.burnage@outlook.com | Mobile 027 230 8492 |

Jim Tarawa

AVEC Representative & NZAIL Director

Jim joined the NZ Avocado Board in 2018 as an AVEC Representative. Jim works as the Avocado & Subtropical Program Manager at Freshmax NZ Ltd and has a wealth of longstanding knowledge across the horticulture sector. He has specifically been involved with avocados in the post-harvest and export sectors for over 22 years.

Email | jtarawa@freshmax.co.nz Mobile 027 274 7076 |