‘Maussie’ Shannon Karaka drives fans WILD as he performs Haka for Bachelorette’s Elly and Becky

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‘He has a long tongue, pick him!’ ‘Maussie’ Shannon Karaka drives fans WILD as he performs a traditional Haka for Bachelorettes Elly and Becky Miles

By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia

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He left Bachelorette Becky Miles smitten straight of the bat.

And on Wednesday’s premiere of The Bachelorette, Shannon Karaka also left viewers at home swooning as he proudly represented his Kiwi culture by performing a Haka during his entrance.

Becky was moved by the traditional dance, saying: ‘Shannon seems like he’s really close to his family, and that’s really important to me. So that such a great start. That’s a tick in my book’.

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‘Girls, fling him my way!’ On Wednesday’s premiere of The Bachelorette, Shannon Karaka left viewers at home swooning as he proudly represented his Kiwi culture by performing a Haka during his entrance

‘That was amazing. Like, it gave me goose bumps,’ Becky told Shannon after they met. 

Shannon replied: ‘I’ve always been very proud of my culture. So, my dad’s from New Zealand. My mum’s Australian. So I’m a Maussie!’  

Elly noted: ‘I feel like I could definitely see something forming between Becky and him perhaps. She’s giving me some vibes!’ 

She's a fan! Shannon left Bachelorette Becky Miles [R] smitten straight of the bat

She’s a fan! Shannon left Bachelorette Becky Miles [R] smitten straight of the bat

Becky was moved by the traditional dance, saying: 'Shannon seems like he's really close to his family, and that's really important to me. So that such a great start. That's a tick in my book'

Becky was moved by the traditional dance, saying: ‘Shannon seems like he’s really close to his family, and that’s really important to me. So that such a great start. That’s a tick in my book’

After clocking that there would be two Bachelorettes this season, Shannon joked: ‘One of my brothers might have to step in and help me out!’

Fans immediately took to his sense of humour, as well as his respect for his culture. 

One hilariously noted: ‘Shannon has a long tongue, pick him. #BacheloretteAU’. 

Shannon told the girls: 'I've always been very proud of my culture. So, my dad's from New Zealand. My mum's Australian. So I'm a Maussie!'

Shannon told the girls: ‘I’ve always been very proud of my culture. So, my dad’s from New Zealand. My mum’s Australian. So I’m a Maussie!’

'Greatest thing ever': Fans continued to go wild over Shannon

‘Greatest thing ever’: Fans continued to go wild over Shannon 

Another made it clear the hunk was very much her type, tweeting: ‘I’m a sucker for a Kiwi… So girls, if you’re not keen, fling Shannon my way! #BacheloretteAU.’

Someone else chimed in: ‘Ahh yes, the historically romantic Haka #BacheloretteAU.’

A viewer also advised: ‘Pop Shannon in the ‘keep’ column.#BacheloretteAU’.

The Bachelorette continues Thursday at 7.30pm on Channel Ten 

Elly noted: 'I feel like I could definitely see something forming between Becky and him perhaps. She's giving me some vibes!'

Elly noted: ‘I feel like I could definitely see something forming between Becky and him perhaps. She’s giving me some vibes!’