Avocados have a delicious nutty flavour, a creamy texture and a wide range of nutrients. This, along with their versatility, makes them a very popular fruit (it has a seed and flowers on a tree). The Hass avocado is a popular variety in NZ, and has an oval shape and thick, pebbly skin. Avocados are not only used to make guacamole, but also can be used as a mayo or added to scrambled eggs, sushi, tacos, salads, salsas, smoothies, dressings or even desserts. The Bay of Plenty provides ideal conditions for growing avocados, with Katikati being the avocado capital of New Zealand.