Photo: Kiwi Orchard

Kiwi ripen in the sun's rays in an orchard near Te Puke in the Bay of Plenty on the North Island of New Zealand.

The kiwi fruit originated in China and is known there as the Chinese gooseberry but New Zealand is known as the kiwi capital of the world. These trees that produce thousands of kiwi fruits annually grow in an orchard at Kiwi360 which is a massive area of land.The weather near Te Puke on the North Island of New Zealand is what the kiwi fruit thrives on along with the right geological conditions. Theses two things combined in the proper sequence at the ideal times, creates some of the best kiwi fruit throughout the world.The kiwi has a very high Vitamin C level and it is a great source of potassium especially when the kiwi fruit has ripened to perfection and is ready for harvesting. Not only is the kiwi fruit delicious as a snack but it can be made into some fantastic fruit juices and some of the best products in facial creams and other skin care items.There are tours available at Kiwi360 that ... continue below the picture...

... takes you through the orchard amongst the kiwi fruit trees and gives you the detailed process of how this orchard has some of the best trees in the world.Green variety of Kiwifruit growing in the orchard at Kiwi 360, near Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand.