Avocado growers eye domestic growth as record season looms

The Country13 Sep, 2026 10:26 PM4 mins to readNew Zealand avocado growers see room for growth at home, as local consumption is still well below Australian levels. Photo / 123rfLifting avocado consumption closer to Australian levels could generate tens of millions of dollars in additional domestic demand for New Zealand growers as the industry heads towards a potential record season, sector leaders say. The industry is forecast to produce almost 8 million trays of avocados in 2026-27, including nearly