New Zealand Avocado

AvoGreen training: Tauranga, 11 February 2025
2025-02-11 09:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | 560 Omanawa Road, Omanawa 3171
Our next AvoGreen training in Tauranga will be held on Tuesday 11 February 2025. Training is held at Omanawa Hall, 560 Omanawa Road, Omanawa 3171.
AvoGreen is a registered training programme for pest monitoring under the Ministry for Primary Industry, managed by NZ Avocado.
This will be a theory session followed by a practical session. Beginning at 9am and finishing 2.30 or 3pm.
What to bring:
-10X lens magnifying glass,
-glasses if you need them for close-up vision,
-orchard-appropriate footwear,
-jacket if it looks like rain.
The training program adheres to a predetermined timeline that should be observed. Following the theory session, you will be required to attend at least three practical sessions and pass 10 online multi-choice assessments (open book). As per clause 4 of the AvoGreen training terms and conditions, AvoLearn online assessments must be completed within four months from start date.
You can expect training to take a minimum of four months and up to 12 months due to seasonal presence of pests required to be identified. There is a cost of $450 which includes the face to face training, online assessments, and 3 practical sessions.
Please note, that we require a minimum of four attendees to run the session.
If you have any questions, please contact avolearn@nzavocado.co.nz
Thank you for your interest, this session is now fully booked. Due to demand a further session has been scheduled for 6 March for more information click here

Roadshow - Whangarei – Monday 10 February
2025-02-10 17:30 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Barge Showgrounds Events Centre, 474 Maunu Road, Maunu, Whangārei 0179
The Board will meet in Whangarei on Monday 10 February between 5.30 pm – 7.00 pm at Barge Showgrounds Events Centre, 474 Maunu Road, Maunu, Whangārei 0179 to discuss the industry strategy for the upcoming season.
International dynamics around supply and demand change every year and NZAIL is focused on facilitating positive trade outcomes and supporting growers, packers and exporters to achieve this.
The strategy day will be followed by roadshows in Northland with details to be confirmed and subsequent roadshows in other areas to follow.
To ensure that there are as many views as possible on current challenges and opportunities, grower input is welcome and encouraged.
Feedback can be provided in any format that submitters find appropriate – however, it is suggested that the following headings are used:

Strengths (unique qualities or advantages – what needs continued support)
Weaknesses (limitations or deficiencies that hinder the industry as a whole)
Opportunities (factors or trends that the industry can capitalise on – where is investment and activity best targeted)
Threats (external threats or areas needing risk management/planning)

Please send these to avoboard@nzavocado.co.nz
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Drone technology: Bay of Plenty, 15 November
2024-11-15 07:00 - 09:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
NZ Avocado invites you to join us to discuss drone technology and its potential role within the avocado sector. This conversation aims to explore both the opportunities and challenges associated with the integration of drone technology in our industry. Breakfast will be provided.
Discussion Points:

Identifying the potential applications of drone technology in avocado production.
Exploring unintentional consequences and strategies to avoid or mitigate them.
Understanding rules and regulatory requirements for different stakeholders across the country.
Brainstorming ways to successfully integrate drone technology to unlock its full potential for the avocado industry.

Your input is vital to this discussion, and we encourage participation from all stakeholders. By working together, we aim to make informed decisions and develop strategies that benefit the industry.
For any questions please contact Glenys Parton (027 499 7081) or David Manktelow (027 565 3043)
We look forward to your insights and contributions.
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Field day: Katikati, 23 October 2024
2024-10-23 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | 33 Munro Rd, Minden
NZ Avocado invites you to join us on Phil Reed’s orchard to see how is innovative approach to growing avocados under tunnel houses is going and discuss aspects of orchard management to maximise financial return. The field day will take place on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 from 10.00am – 12.00pm at 35 Munro Rd, Minden, Wednesday 23 October.
Other topics discussed on the orchard will include:

Fruit quality and how growers can maximise quality around harvest.
Nutrient leaching project results and what it means for growers fertiliser plans.

We hope to have a collective discussion on how growers are changing or modifying their orchard management to reduce costs and improve efficiencies on orchard.
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Field day: Whangarei, 18 October 2024
2024-10-18 13:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | 118 Crawford Rd
NZ Avocado invites you to join us on Ross and Kathy Woods’ orchard to discuss several aspects of orchard management to maximise financial returns. The field day will take place on Friday, 18 October 2024 from 1.00pm – 3.00pm at 118 Crawford Rd, Maungakaramea, Whangarei, Friday 18 October.
Topics discussed on the orchard will include:

Plant growth regulators (Gibberellin and Paclobutrazol) being trialled on the orchard to improve yield and reduce pruning.
Fruit quality and how growers can maximise quality around harvest.
Nutrient leaching project results and what it means for growers fertiliser plans.

We hope to have a collective discussion on how growers are changing or modifying their orchard management to reduce costs and improve efficiencies on orchard.
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Field day: Te Puke, 15 October 2024
2024-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | 250 No2 Rd, Te Puke
NZ Avocado invites you to join us at John and Philippa’s orchard to discuss several aspects of orchard management to maximise financial returns. John and Philippa won the top grower award this year for an impressive 4-year average yield of 28.9t/ha from their 2ha property. The Te Puke field day will take place on Tuesday, 15 October 2024 from 10.00am – 12.00pm at John and Philippa Whitehead’s orchard at 250 No2 Rd, Te Puke.
Other topics discussed on the orchard will include:

Fruit quality and how growers can maximise quality around harvest.
Nutrient leaching project results and what it means for growers fertiliser plans.

We hope to have a collective discussion on how growers are changing or modifying their orchard management to reduce costs and improve efficiencies on orchard.
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NZAGA Annual General Meeting - 28 August 2024
2024-08-28 14:30 - 17:00 UTC | Mercury Baypark 81 Truman Lane Mount Maunganui, 3175
The 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the NZ Avocado Growers’ Association Inc. (NZAGA) will be held at 2.30pm on Wednesday 28 August, 2024.
The AGM will be a combination of a virtual and in-person event. For those attending in-person, the AGM will be held at the Mercury Baypark, 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui 3152. For those attending virtually, a webinar link will be sent to all those who register, a week before the AGM. We look forward to seeing you in person and online.
NZAIL Annual General Meeting
NZ Avocado Growers’ Association Inc., NZAIL, is wholly owned by NZAGA, and the NZAGA Executive are the shareholders of NZAIL. The NZAIL AGM will be held within the NZAGA AGM on Wednesday 28 August, 2024. You are invited to attend the NZAIL AGM and the AGM of NZAGA.
HortNZ conferences
This year’s NZAGA AGM is being held concurrently with the HortNZ Horticulture and RSE Conferences. More information about the HortNZ conference is available on the HortNZ website. It is not mandatory for growers attending the AGM to also attend these conferences but it is encouraged where possible. A discounted registration is available to NZ Avocado members. For more information click here Please note that there is no cost for attending the NZAGA AGM.
Remits
Remits are vital to the democratic process within the avocado industry and to the running of the NZAGA and NZ Avocado Industry Ltd AMG. A remit is a statement submitted for consideration, which can seek change or innovation to current rules and practices within the avocado industry.
Download the remit form here: 2024 NZ Avocado remit form
This written notice of remit must be received by the Chief Executive Officer on or before Wednesday 17 July 2024, being six weeks prior to the AGM.
Industry structure and NZAGA rules review information

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Annual Report

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AGM Pack

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2023 AGM minutes

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Proxy form
The proxy form is available to download below. Please return this to returning.officer@nzavocado.co.nz by Tuesday 27 August.

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General business
If there are any items of general business you would like discussed at the AGM, please email info@nzavocado.co.nz before the end of Wednesday 23 August 2024. This provides sufficient time to address any specific items in advance and will also help facilitate a timely AGM.
Industry awards
Industry awards will be presented at the NZ Avocado Growers’ Awards at the Annual General Meeting. For more information or to make a nomination, click here
Should you have any further queries please feel free to contact us at info@nzavocado.co.nz

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HortNZ Horticulture and RSE Conferences
2024-08-28 - 2024-08-30 | Mercury Baypark 81 Truman Lane Mount Maunganui, 3175
Horticulture New Zealand proudly presents the RSE and Horticulture Conferences 2024. A three-day event with speakers and content relevant to the horticulture sector.
The conferences will focus on providing a platform for the horticulture sector to share its stories, ideas, and inspiration that are aligned with the Aotearoa Horticulture Action Plan.
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NZ Avocado Commodity levy proposal with Brad Siebert Friday 19 July
2024-07-19 10:00 - 11:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Online webinar, New Zealand
Voting for the renewal of the avocado Commodity Levy Referendum opens on 19 July 2024 with voting closing on 23 August 2024.
To view the levy proposal and find out more about the avocado commodity levy referendum click here
As growers review the levy proposal as well as the associated annual and five year plan, NZ Avocado hopes to be able to answer any questions prior to voting. A zoom meeting is being held on Friday 19 July at 10am. Brad Sibert will discuss the commodity levy proposal.
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NZ Avocado Commodity levy proposal with Brad Siebert Tuesday 16 July
2024-07-16 14:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Online webinar, New Zealand
Voting for the renewal of the avocado Commodity Levy Referendum opens on 19 July 2024 with voting closing on 23 August 2024.
To view the levy proposal and find out more about the avocado commodity levy referendum click here
As growers review the levy proposal as well as the associated annual and five year plan, NZ Avocado hopes to be able to answer any questions prior to voting.
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Webinar: Field day recap 10 July 2024
2024-07-10 14:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Online webinar, New Zealand
NZ Avocado invites you to join us for an online webinar summarising the recent round of fieldday events held in the Far North, Whangarei and Katikati, thank you to all of those who were able to attend. Each of the orchards visited were unique which provided an interesting background for some insightful discussions .
The central theme was on-orchard efficiency with the main topics highlighted being:

Improving packout through shelter and canopy management
Optimising fertiliser application to reduce costs as well as risk to fruit quality and water quality.

During these field days other topics were also discussed and the webinar will endeavour to cover these topics as well other useful nuggets of information shared by growers that may help on your own orchard.
NZ Avocado welcomes you to submit questions for the webinar when you register to attend.
The NZ Avocado team will do their best to answer these questions but you will also have the opportunity to ask questions during the webinar using the chat function.
The webinar will be recorded and shared following the event to allow members to view at a time that suits.
If you cannot attend the webinar but would still like to submit a question, feel free to register regardless. A link to the webinar recording will be sent to all those who register – it will also be published on the NZ Avocado Industry website.
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Field day: Katikati, 19 June 2024
2024-06-19 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | 121 Walker Rd East, Katikati
NZ Avocado invites you to join us on Maria and Andrew Watchorn’s orchard to discuss how we can prune trees and shelter to maximise packouts and improve orchard efficiency. Wednesday, 19 June 2024 from 10.00am – 12.00pm at 121 Walker Rd East, Katikati.
Andrew and Maria’s orchard (along with others on Walker Rd East) benefit from substantial North Western shelter trees. Come along to discuss the pros and cons of shelter and how it can improve your orchard resilience and packouts.
Pruning has been recently carried out on the property with some changes to tree spacing in some areas and mulching practices to be more efficient.
We hope to have a collective discussion on how growers are changing or modifying their orchard management to reduce costs and improve efficiencies on orchard.
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Field day: Mid North, 12 June 2024
2024-06-12 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | 427 Mangakahia Road, Whangarei
NZ Avocado invites you to join us on Deon Cartwright’s orchard to discuss how we can prune trees and shelter to maximise packouts and improve orchard efficiency. We’ll also revisit the ground cover planting discussed at the previous field day in September 2023 to see if it helped with weed control and any other pros and cons in the first summer. Wednesday, 12 June 2024 from 10.00am – 12.00pm at 427 Mangakahia Road, Whangarei.
When we last visited the orchard, Deon had recently started a trial where different ground cover species were planted to help suppress weeds, reduce mowing and provide additional benefits. Learnings from the first Summer will be shared.
Export packout is a key influence on orchard returns. Shelter and canopy management have a major influence on packout and will be discussed at the field day.
We hope to have a collective discussion on how growers are changing or modifying their orchard management to reduce costs and improve efficiencies on orchard.
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Field day: Far North, 11 June 2024
2024-06-11 13:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | 129 Burnage Road, Pukenui
NZ Avocado invites you to join us on Mervyn Evan’s orchard to discuss shelter as it relates to packout, recent drainage improvements and general orchard management to maximise efficiency and orchard returns. Tuesday, 11 June 2024 from 1.00pm – 3.00pm at 129 Burnage Road, Pukenui.
Export packout has a key influence on orchard returns. Shelter and canopy management have a major influence on packout and the Burnage Road Orchard has both artificial and pine shelters for comparison and discussion.
Burnage Road Orchard is a young orchard with Mervyn implementing different thinking between two distinct phases of the orchard development. Hear his experiences and join the discussion on how we can improve efficiency on orchard to improve grower returns. John Emmett and Michael French will also be present to share their thoughts on the orchards development.
Tree health is the current focus on the property with additional groundwork having recently been carried out to reduce ponding.
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Roadshow - Katikati – Thursday 4 April
2024-04-04 16:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Paul’s Church, Corner Main Road and Mulgan Street, Katikati, 3116, St Paul’s Church, Corner Main Road and Mulgan Street, Katikati, 3116
Throughout April 2024, NZ Avocado are hosting a series of grower roadshows in Northland, South Auckland, and the Bay of Plenty as part of the consultation process for potential changes proposed to the NZAGA rules. This is a chance for growers to give feedback and discuss the proposed changes with the Executive.
At the roadshows, we’ll cover three important topics:

Commodity levy renewal process
Industry five year plan and strategy
EMS review

For more information about the commodity levy click here
We encourage you to attend roadshows. As your elected representatives we want to get this right, for you. It is your organisation.

Roadshow - South Auckland – Thursday 4 April
2024-04-04 09:30 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Waiau Pa Community Hall, McKenzie Road & Waiau Pa Road, Clarks Beach, New Zealand
Throughout April 2024, NZ Avocado are hosting a series of grower roadshows in Northland, South Auckland, and the Bay of Plenty as part of the consultation process for potential changes proposed to the NZAGA rules. This is a chance for growers to give feedback and discuss the proposed changes with the Executive.
At the roadshows, we’ll cover three important topics:

Commodity levy renewal process
Industry five year plan and strategy
EMS review

For more information about the commodity levy click here
We encourage you to attend roadshows. As your elected representatives we want to get this right, for you. It is your organisation.
Please register using the form below.

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Roadshow - Whangarei – Wednesday 3 April
2024-04-03 16:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Barge Showgrounds Events Centre, 474 Maunu Road, Maunu, Whangārei 0179
Throughout April 2024, NZ Avocado are hosting a series of grower roadshows in Northland, South Auckland, and the Bay of Plenty as part of the consultation process for potential changes proposed to the NZAGA rules. This is a chance for growers to give feedback and discuss the proposed changes with the Executive.
At the roadshows, we’ll cover three important topics:

Commodity levy renewal process
Industry five year plan and strategy
EMS review

For more information about the commodity levy click here
We encourage you to attend roadshows. As your elected representatives we want to get this right, for you. It is your organisation.
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Roadshow - Northland – Tuesday 2 April
2024-04-02 16:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Houhora big game and sports fishing club, 4036 Far North Rd, Pukenui, Houhora big game and sports fishing club, 4036 Far North Rd, Pukenui, New Zealand
Throughout April 2024, NZ Avocado are hosting a series of grower roadshows in Northland, South Auckland, and the Bay of Plenty as part of the consultation process for potential changes proposed to the NZAGA rules. This is a chance for growers to give feedback and discuss the proposed changes with the Executive.
At the roadshows, we’ll cover three important topics:

Commodity levy renewal process
Industry five year plan and strategy
EMS review

For more information about the commodity levy click here
We encourage you to attend roadshows. As your elected representatives we want to get this right, for you. It is your organisation.
Please register using the form below.

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