kit, n.³ — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

kit n.³

[Maori kete, flax basket, but note SE kit, a kind of basket, esp. one made of straw or rushes for holding fish]

(N.Z.) a shopping basket.

1941		Baker N.Z. Sl.
1949		R. Park Poor Man’s Orange 198: There was Seppa [...] a kit of food in each hand.
1960		N. Hilliard Maori Girl 210: On Friday nights they went shopping together, arms linked, Arthur carrying the string kits.
1975		Islands XI. 33: She had categories. Briefcase/toolbag/string kit [DNZE].
1986		V.G. O’Sullivan Pilate Tapes 59: Mrs Murphy [...] wearing the same plastic coat / and carrying a string kit for her shoes.