BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New Zealand Avocado - ECPv6.6.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:New Zealand Avocado X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for New Zealand Avocado REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20270403T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20270925T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270906 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270915 DTSTAMP:20261114T120245 CREATED:20260603T233217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261108T202812Z UID:11003-1820188800-1820966399@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:WAC 2027 DESCRIPTION:Planning for the World Avocado Congress 2027 is now underway. The congress will be hosted and organised by the South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA)\, the country’s national grower organisation. The programme will feature scientific\, technical\, and commercial sessions\, alongside technical tours that include visits to commercial avocado nurseries\, orchards\, and packhouses—offering attendees valuable practical insights into industry best practices. \nMore details on the congress programme are available on the congress website: wac2027.com \nRegistrations are now open for the NZ Avocado-led trip and can be completed via the form below. Registrations are due Friday 27 November\nTo help growers make the most of the long-haul journey\, NZ Avocado has worked with a travel agent to develop a bespoke group travel experience. The comprehensive itinerary includes a Singapore stopover with market visits\, a safari through Chobe\, Hwange\, and Victoria Falls\, and five nights in Cape Town for the Congress. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n WAC27 Comprehensive itinerary (Nov 26)\n 278.04 KB\n \n \n Download\n \n \n \n\n\n\nA WAC lite option is also being offered for those who prefer to focus on the Congress component\, skip the safari\, or wish to build-in independent travel after the event. Both options are designed to give participants the benefit of travelling with a New Zealand industry group. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n WAC27 Lite itinerary (Nov 26)\n 278.04 KB\n \n \n Download\n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe NZ Avocado mailing list will circulate practical travel advice covering visas\, vaccinations\, and what to expect on the ground in South Africa\, along with coordinated options for group hotel bookings and flights. Beyond the official congress programme\, we are also exploring a range of group activities—from sightseeing and cultural experiences to informal networking opportunities—so the trip offers both professional value and a chance to connect with fellow growers. \nNovember Webinar\nWe covered a lot of information\, so if you would like to revisit anything\, you can view the recording below: \n \nGot questions?\nPlease contact Rose (wac@nzavocado.co.nz) for more details or if you have any questions. \nNext steps: \n\n6 November webinar and registrations open\n13 November Katikati coffee morning – in-person opportunity for questions\n27 November registrations due\n4 December webinar/drop in session\nRegular webinars for travel advice and arrangements will be held throughout 2027.\n\n\n\n \n \n WAC2027: NZ Avocado trip registration\n \n \n Number of travelers*1 (Note: Single subsidy will apply details below)2Other - please contact Rose before proceeding (rose.fallow@nzavocado.co.nz)Passenger 1 Name (Important: As per passport)*\n \n \n Dr.MissMr.Mrs.Ms.\n \n Prefix\n \n \n \n First name(s)\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Passenger 1 Date of Birth*PPIN or Company affiliation*Grower or Job title*Email*\n \n Phone*Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Passenger 1 Any dietary requirements or restrictions?Passenger 1 Passport nationality and expiry date*Any medical or mobility considerations the NZ Avocado needs to know about?Passenger 1 Singapore airlines frequent flyer membershipPassenger 2Passenger 2 name (Important: As per passport)\n \n \n Dr.MissMr.Mrs.Ms.\n \n Prefix\n \n \n \n First name(s)\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Passenger 2 Date of Birth*Passenger 2 Passport nationality and expiry date*Passenger 2 Any dietary requirements or restrictions?Passenger 2 Singapore airlines frequent flyer membershipAny medical or mobility considerations the NZ Avocado needs to know about?AccomodationAccommodation (Twin share)*Double room (1 bed)Twin room (2 beds)Accommodation (Single individual)*Single room (at supplementary cost)Please room me with someone appropriate\, on the understanding that in the unlikely event that a suitable roommate cannot be found\, I agree to pay the single supplementTrip options\nOption 1 – fully comprehensive itinerary:\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n WAC27 Comprehensive itinerary (Nov 26)\n 278.04 KB\n \n \n Download\n \n \n \n\n\nOption 1 – fully comprehensive (Per person) Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $ 21\,398.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Option 1 – fully comprehensive (including single subsidy) Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $ 26\,463.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Option 2 – WAC ‘lite’ itinerary:\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n WAC27 Lite itinerary (Nov 26)\n 278.04 KB\n \n \n Download\n \n \n \n\n\nOption 2 – WAC ‘lite’ (Per person) Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $ 8\,770.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Option 2 – WAC ‘lite’ (including single subsidy) Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $ 10\,470.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Optional additions can be selected below:Partners programme (Per person) Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $ 350.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Name of person attending partners programmeFlight upgrade - Premium economy (Per person) Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $ 5\,500.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Total\n $ 0.00\n \n WAC technical tours - Would you consider attending one of the WAC technical tours?*\n \n Possibly the Friday 10 September day trip\n \n \n Possibly one of the options on 13 or 14 September\n \n \n No\, I'm unlikely to attend a technical tour\n Do you intend on undertaking any additional travel?NoYes\, House of Travel will contact you to amend flights etcWould you like more information about the group travel insurance option?Yes\, House of Travel will contact you with more detailsNo\, I'll organize travel insurance myself.Any questions for either NZ Avocado or House of Travel?NZ Avocado Growers Association\nTERMS AND CONDITIONS \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n WAC27 NZAGA terms\n 278.04 KB\n \n \n Download\n \n \n \n\n\n\nHouse of travel terms and conditionsView House of Travel Terms and ConditionsWorld Avocado Congress Registration\nTERMS AND CONDITIONS:\n\nPayment of your registration fee is due by 1st September 2027.\nEarly bird rates are valid until 23:59 (SAST) on 30 March 2027. Standard rates will apply from 1 April 2027. \nShould payment of an early bird registration not be fulfilled by 30 March 2027\, you will automatically receive an updated invoice with the increased registration rate.\nIf you select to pay via an electronic transfer\, an invoice with Congress bank details will be emailed to you along with your confirmation. The onus is on you to ensure payment is completed. \nProof of payment should be emailed to Chantell: chantell@soafrica.com.\nPlease make sure that all payments make clear reference to the invoice number that is found at the right corner of the invoice e.g. INV-37\nPaid registrations are only transferrable to delegates who have not registered yet.\nDelegates attending the Congress from countries outside of South Africa are required to make payment in South African Rands (ZAR). You are responsible for covering the full bank charges.\nCANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION\n\nAll cancellations must be received in writing to the registration manager chantell@soafrica.com prior to the 1 June 2027 and will be liable for a R600 administration fee.\nNo refunds will be issued for cancellations received after 1 August 2027.\nAny registrations received after 1 August will not be entitled to a refund or credit\, and such person will be liable for the full registration fee.\nRefunds due will only be issued 1 month post the Congress.I agree to the terms and conditions as outlined above*\n \n Yes\, I agree\n Privacy - Do you consent to NZ Avocado Growers Association passing on your details to House of Travel?*\n \n Yes\, I agree\n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/wac-2027/ LOCATION:South Africa ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR