Several areas would lay claim to this title - in fact we are spoilt for choice. Central Otago, Hawkes Bay, and the Nelson region would be on the list. All grow many varieties of fruit.
Possibly you are thinking of the "kiwi fruit". This fruit did not actually originate from New Zealand, but came from a plant native to southern China. It was cultivated in New zealand and renamed the kiwifruit.
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It was named after the Kiwi bird which is the national bird of New Zealand. They used to be called Chinese gooseberry but in 1959 the name Kiwifruit was adopted. Despite the name, kiwifruit are not native to New Zealand. Seeds were brought to New Zealand in 1904
Biosecurity New Zealand import health standard states that all dried fruit must be commercially prepared and packaged. So no home dried fruit is allowed.
Apples and black currants are among the produce that Denmark exports to New Zealand. Denmark is one of the largest exporters in the world.
New Zealand Sav Blanc from the Marlborough region.
Kiwi is the bird native to New Zealand that it was named after.Kiwifruit is a vine fruit that originated in China (the Chinese gooseberry), but was carefully grown to be larger, and fleshier in New Zealand, and renamed for promotional reasons. It is commonly called by the abbreviated name of kiwi outside New Zealand.
Botanically - because it has seeds and develops from a flower - it's a fruit. It's commonly referred to (and prepared) as a vegetable, though.
Avocado is commonly referred to as an oily fruit due to its high content of healthy monounsaturated fats. It is also known for its creamy texture and mild flavor.
The Tagalog word for peach is "persika," which is also commonly referred to as "pechay" in informal conversations.
Although commonly referred to as a fruit, the fig is actually a false fruit or multiple fruit. The flowers and seeds are actually inside the 'fruit'. It is a hollow-ended stem containing many flowers. See picture above.
16 ounces by weight of the fruit commonly referred to as blueberries.
Kiwi. it's a fruit and also a bird from New Zealand
Kiwifruit is native to China and is their "national fruit." It is produced commercially in a number of countries including New Zealand, Italy, Greece and Japan.
The kiwi is a small flightless bird which is endemic to New Zealand. It is not found anywhere else.The kiwifruit is a fruit which originated in China, was introduced to New Zealand, and is now grown most commonly in Italy.
Some fruits commonly found in the Bicol region include pili nuts, pineapple, pomelo, and lanzones.
Possibly you are thinking of the "kiwi fruit". This fruit did not actually originate from New Zealand, but came from a plant native to southern China. It was cultivated in New zealand and renamed the kiwifruit.