According to New Zealand Avocado, which combines the New Zealand Avocado Growers' Association and Avocado Industry Council Ltd, "Seed was brought to New Zealand in the early 1900s and since this time the industry has developed to become New Zealand's third largest fresh fruit export."  (Avocados are the fifth largest horticultural export).  From 75 to 80% of New Zealand avocados are exported to Australia.  In June 2014 the Ministry for Primary Industries and New Zealand Avocado launched a five-year program "New Zealand Avocados Go Global," objectives of which include  expanding exports in Southeast Asia and "achieving greater yields and more consistent biennial avocado production nationally."  Specific aims are to "triple productivity to 12 tonnes per hectare and quadruple industry returns to $280 million per annum by 2023." New Zealanders like their avocados too, consuming a record 1.9 million trays of avocados in 2016-17.  In addition the stocks in supermarkets, in Northland one finds them for sale in farmers markets and sometimes in small bags at petrol stations.

• There are about 1,600 avocado growers in New Zealand, mostly in Northland and Bay of Plenty.  Northland produces nearly 40% of New Zealand avocados.
• In 2016-17 a total of 7.9 million trays of avocados were sold with a value of NZ$200 million.
  
• Most avocados were grown for export; Australia is by far the biggest export market, accounting for about 75-80% of exports, with the rest going mostly to Asia.
• In 2016-17, New Zealanders consumed a record 1.9 million trays of avocados.
  
  2017 New Zealand Avocado Annual Report