Sala from Survivor NZ talks his shock exit

Survivor NZ: Sala relives his shock exit

Survivor contestant Sala talks us through his elimination and who he thinks could take out the title.

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One of the most well-liked players in the game was booted out of Survivor New Zealand last night, causing more than a few tears to be shed among his fellow tribe-mates.

However, Matai’a Salatielu (Sala) Tiatia told us he harboured no hard feelings – despite feeling “pretty gutted” about being sent home.

The youth worker from Christchurch had been a big personality throughout the game and quickly formed fast friendships with the other contestants, but a shift brought about by Auckland mum Barb saw Sala being sent to Redemption Island.

There, he lost out to Mike in a duel based on memory recall.

“As soon as Matt told us it was a memory challenge, I was doomed,” he told us frankly.