Which Came First? The Kiwi, the Kiwi, or the Kiwi?

The riddle of the homonymous bird, fruit and people of New Zealand

A kiwi, a kiwi, and a Kiwi walk into a bar…In this case, the New-Zealand themed Black Sheep Society in Paris co-owned by my friend Duncan. Yes, he’s a Kiwi. All photos by Tim Ward

Which kiwi came first? The fruit (egg-shaped, fuzzy, brown on the outside and green on the inside), the bird (flightless, brown and feisty) or the people? (friendly, well-traveled, and available in many colors).