1. They were introduced as Chinese gooseberries in New Zealand in 1906. 2. Another coup was renaming the Chinese gooseberry to create a world kiwi industry. 3. This fruit was discovered in New Zealand and originally known as " Chinese gooseberries ". 4. Once called " Chinese gooseberry , " the kiwi is now a staple of international cuisine. 5. Kiwifruit was once known as the Chinese gooseberry . 6. It was a publicity move akin to changing the name of the Chinese gooseberry to kiwi. 7. It used to be the Chinese gooseberry . 8. The fruit formerly known as the Chinese gooseberry is now the more popular and widely respected kiwi. 9. Isabel returned to New Zealand with seeds from the Chinese gooseberry , thereby introducing New Zealand to what was later renamed the Kiwifruit. 10. It was here that the " Hayward " cultivar of the Chinese gooseberry , later known as the kiwifruit, was developed by Hayward Wright.