Kiwifruit industry in New Zealand principal of Wanganui Girls' College who had been visiting mission schools in Yichang, China. The seeds were planted in 1906 by a Wanganui nurseryman, Alexander Allison, with the vines first fruiting in 1910. A New Zealand horticulturalist developed the well-known green kiwifruit in Avondale, New Zealand, around 1924. This well known green kiwifruit were later renamed “Hayward” as a tribute to its creator, Hayward Wright. The first commercial planting of Chinese gooseberries occurred in 1937 by the orchardist Jim MacLoughlin. He found that the vines were low maintenance and fruited well. By 1940, MacLoughlin purchased more property for Chinese gooseberry
New Zealand at the 1960 Summer Olympics in a replay, and then a replay was required between New Zealand and Australia to decide 5th place. New Zealand finished the men's field hockey tournament in 5th place. In 1960, seven rowing competitions were held, and New Zealand entered a single rower: James Hill competing in single sculls. The competition was for men only; women would first row at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Helmer Pedersen was a reserve but did not compete. New Zealand at the 1960 Summer Olympics New Zealand at the 1960 Summer Olympics was represented by a team of 37 competitors, 33 men and four women,