Why is kiwi the fruit called “kiwi”?

The name is taken from the kiwi birds native to New Zealand, one of the places where kiwifruit are grown. The name also suggests an appearance similar to those birds. The other name for the brown, furry, egg-shaped fruit is "Chinese gooseberry". read more

The egg-sized fruit is now also commercially grown outside New Zealand, but, because of the successful re-branding, it is still known as a kiwifruit. The fruit is a US$1.3bn export industry success for New Zealand. Americans will insist on calling it a kiwi, because Americans are different. read more

The New Zealand soldiers of the war called themselves many things, such as the aforementioned Maorilanders, as well as Enzedders, or Fernleaves (after another New Zealand symbol, the Silver Fern, best known from its appearance on the jersey of the All Blacks) But it was the use of the Kiwi in the regimental signs of all New Zealand forces that led to the armed forces from New Zealand being refered to as Kiwis. read more