required report public distribution date 9 28 2006 gain number nz6019 new zealand exporter guide annual approved by laura scandurra us embassy prepared vinita sharma highlights consumer oriented products are top sellers in at 53 million they account for two thirds of agricultural exports to growth items include red meat fresh fruit processed fruits and vegetables vegetable juices tree nuts pet food includes psd changes no trade matrix wellington nz1 nz usda foreign service global agriculture information network template version 2 09 page 11 unclassified section i market overview comparable size colorado is an island country with a diverse multicultural population 4 15 people it largely urbanized society the residing auckland 1 451 600 christchurch 344 000 majority zealanders british descent s indigenous maori make up around percent half over 35 years age after