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:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251029T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251029T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T021441 CREATED:20251019T224833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T005600Z UID:10732-1761757200-1761757200@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Grower meeting and industry update: Katikati\, 29 October 2025 DESCRIPTION:NZ Avocado invites you to attend a Grower meeting and Industry update in Katikati on 29 October. Discussions will include the wind event\, an update on the support available\, and a wider industry update. MPI on Farm support and Rural Support Trust will be in attendance. This event is sponsored by Barfoot & Thompson. \nA BBQ will be provided. Come along for a relaxed BBQ and a chance to connect with other growers. This is an opportunity to share experiences\, ask questions\, and hear from speakers who can provide practical information and advice. All growers are welcome – no cost to attend. \nTime: 5pm\nWhen: Wednesday 29 October\nWhere: Katikati Rugby Football Club: Fairview Road\, Katikati 3129 \nWhat’s on offer: \n\nFree BBQ and refreshments\nSpace to talk with other growers\nIndustry update\n\nIf you have any questions or would like more information\, please contact info@nzavocado.co.nz \nRegister below:\n\n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal 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 \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/grower-meeting-and-industry-update-katikati-29-october-2025/ LOCATION:Katikati Rugby & Football club Fairview Road\, Katikati 3129 ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251126T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251126T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T021441 CREATED:20250903T030501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T031531Z UID:10668-1764147600-1764169200@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:AvoGreen training: Kerikeri\, 26 November 2025 DESCRIPTION:Our next AvoGreen training in the Far North will be held on Wednesday 26 November 2025. Training is held at Seeka Kerikeri 153 Waipapa Road\, Kerikeri 2095. \nAvoGreen is a registered training programme for pest monitoring under the Ministry for Primary Industry\, managed by NZ Avocado. \nThis will be a theory session followed by a practical session. Beginning at 9am and finishing 2.30 or 3pm. \nWhat to bring: \n-10X lens magnifying glass\,\n-glasses if you need them for close-up vision\,\n-orchard-appropriate footwear\,\n-jacket if it looks like rain. \nMagnifying glasses can be purchased: \n\nhttps://store.pggwrightson.co.nz/blaxall-optics-magnifying-glass-folding-115256?srsltid=AfmBOoqlZnp4PKDXagHNApnchmP-8GYIdxNN67SUrsbuTVwnJmiFBrcW\nhttps://magnifiers.nz/products/10x-magnipros-hand-stand-magnifier?_pos=1&_sid=8cbe8cc86&_ss=r\n\nThe 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. \nYou 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. \nPlease note\, that we require a minimum of four attendees to run the session. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact avolearn@nzavocado.co.nz\nIf you wish to attend\, please fill the form below to RSVP. \n\n \n \n \n \n Applicant name* Monitoring for:*\n \n \n Owner operator\n \n \n \n Operator\n PPIN or operator name* Will you be the owner operator?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n If you intend to be the Owner-Operator\, you will need to hold an Owner-Operator Licence with NZ Avocado. If you do not currently have a license\, or are unsure of your licence status\, please contact avogreen@nzavocado.co.nzOwner operators name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Owner operators phoneOwner operators email\n \n Owner operator 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 \n Your 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 Contact phone number* Email*\n \n I will attend the training:*\n \n Kerikeri - 26 November 2025\n Please read these terms & conditions carefully \nThe terms & conditions under the requirements of the AvoGreen® pest monitoring training programme: 1. I understand this is a training programme based on adult learning principles and as such I am responsible for my learning outcomes. \n2. The invoice for the AvoGreen pest monitoring course will be paid within seven days of receiving the invoice and prior to commencement of training. \n3. I will complete the AvoGreen pest monitoring training programme within 12 months of the start date. \n4. I will have completed the AvoLearn online assessments within four months from start date. \n5. I will have undertaken at least one field training within three months from the start date. If I am unable to undertake a field training in this period\, a reason for my absence will be communicated to the Trainer within this period of time. \n6. If I have not made contact with the trainer after 12 months or have not engaged in the training process after repeated conversations with the trainer\, I will be withdrawn from the AvoGreen training programme. If I wish to continue training in the future\, I understand that I will have to undertake the training from the beginning\, paying full price. \n7. If I wish to terminate my training\, I will inform my trainer on the understanding that I will be withdrawn from the AvoGreen pest monitoring programme \n8. If I wish to continue training at a further date\, I will be required to re-register and undertake the training from the beginning\, paying full price.\nConsent* I agree to the terms & conditions under the requirements of the AvoGreen® pest monitoring training programmeCAPTCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/avogreen-training/ LOCATION:153 Waipapa Road\, Kerikeri 2095 ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260217T130000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260217T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T021441 CREATED:20260127T224719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T231354Z UID:10829-1771333200-1771340400@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Field day: Edgecumbe\, 17 February 2026 DESCRIPTION:NZ Avocado invites you to join us at the John and Jeni Eveleens’ Little River Orchard. Excess soil moisture has been a challenge in the past and pruning is current focus for John and Jeni. Updates will be provided on Mirid insect\, fruit quality and productivity research with an emphasis on management to maximise financial returns. Tuesday\, 17 February 2026 from 1.00pm – 3.00pm at 90B Colebrook Rd\, Edgecumbe. \nOther topics discussed on the orchard will include: \n\nThe importance of maintaining pruning. What\, when and how much.\nCurrent understanding of mirid impacts. What we know and don’t know.\nSoil moisture management – practical tips to optimise fruit size and nutrient utilization.\nFruit quality – Best practice and updates on the research underway to maintain fruit quality into markets.\n\nWe hope to have a collective discussion about how growers are managing their orchards this spring to get the most out of the season ahead. \nRegister below for the Edgecumbe field day:\n\n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal 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 \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/field-day-edgecumbe-17-february-2026/ LOCATION:90B Colebrook Rd\, Edgecumbe. ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260218T130000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260218T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T021441 CREATED:20260127T225223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T011717Z UID:10832-1771419600-1771426800@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Field day: Far North\, 18 February 2026 DESCRIPTION:NZ Avocado invites you to join us at the Ivan Stanisich and Ian Fulton’s Uncle Joe’s orchard. The orchard was planted in 2021 and had the first commercial harvest in 2024-25. Updates will be provided on Mirid insect\, fruit quality and productivity research with an emphasis on management to maximise financial returns. Wednesday\, 18 February 2026 from 1.00pm – 3.00pm at 13 Heath Road Waiharara Awanui \nOther topics discussed on the orchard will include: \n\nCurrent understanding of mirid impacts. What we know and don’t know.\nSoil moisture management – practical tips to optimise fruit size and nutrient utilization.\nFruit quality – Best practice and updates on the research underway to maintain fruit quality into markets.\nThe importance of maintaining pruning. What\, when and how much.\n\nWe hope to have a collective discussion about how growers are managing their orchards this spring to get the most out of the season ahead. \nRegister below for the Far North field day:\n\n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal 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 \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/field-day-far-north-18-february-2026/ LOCATION:13 Heath Road Waiharara Awanui ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260219T130000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260219T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T021441 CREATED:20260127T225522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T205856Z UID:10834-1771506000-1771513200@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Field day: Whangarei\, 19 February 2026 DESCRIPTION:NZ Avocado invites you to join us at Steve and Sheryl Badger’s orchard 1616 State Highway 14\, Maungatapere\, Whangarei from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\, Thursday 19 February. \nAvocado growing continues to be challenging and we would like to bring growers together to compare notes and discuss actions that can help. NZ Avocado CEO\, Brad Siebert will be present along with Research Manager\, Phillip West to answer questions\, hear from growers and provide updates on research activity supporting grower outcomes. Updates will be provided on Mirid insect’s impact on yield\, fruit quality to reduce in-market losses and research to understand the most profitable production systems for New Zealand conditions. Emphasis will be on management to maximise financial outcomes. Thursday\, 19 February 2026 from 1.00pm – 3.00pm. \nWe hope to have a collective discussion about how growers are managing their orchards to get the most out of the season ahead. \nRegister below for the Whangarei field day:\n\n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal 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 \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/field-day-whangarei-19-february-2026/ LOCATION:1616 State Highway 14\, Maungatapere\, Whangarei ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260225T130000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260225T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T021441 CREATED:20260127T230152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T231216Z UID:10838-1772024400-1772031600@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Field day: Katikati\, 25 February 2026 DESCRIPTION:NZ Avocado invites you to join us at the John and Mary Bowen’s Orchard. John and Mary have been staunch supporters of the industry and have put a huge amount of love\, care and thought into their orchard on Prestige Rd\, Katikati. They have been active instigators of grower groups to share and learn and we hope this field day will be an extension of those efforts. Last season the orchard achieved a yield of 31.7t/ha and is going into an off year providing some interesting pruning decisions. Updates will be provided on Mirid insect\, fruit quality and productivity research with an emphasis on management to maximise financial returns. Wednesday\, 25 February 2026 from 1.00pm – 3.00pm at 80 Prestidge Road\, Katikati. \nOther topics discussed on the orchard will include: \n\nThe importance of maintaining pruning. What\, when and how much.\nCurrent understanding of mirid impacts. What we know and don’t know.\nSoil moisture management – practical tips to optimise fruit size and nutrient utilization.\nFruit quality – Best practice and updates on the research underway to maintain fruit quality into markets.\n\n  \nWe hope to have a collective discussion about how growers are managing their orchards this spring to get the most out of the season ahead. \nRegister below for the Katikati field day:\n\n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal 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 \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/field-day-katikati-25-february-2026/ LOCATION:80 Prestidge Road\, Katikati. ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR