Interestingly, the kiwi is a major icon that symbolizes New Zealand. That's why this emoji is sometimes used when talking about people from New Zealand (Kiwis) or the country itself.

The kiwi fruit originally came from China, but it was commercially cultivated in New Zealand and given its new name. It was named after the flightless kiwi bird, which it was said to resemble. This single emoji thus contains the history behind the fruit's name and a nation's identity.