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Harvesting tea leaves at the Zealong estate

Women harvesting tea leaves at the Zealong estate, New Zealand

Zealong brings in skilled pickers from Taiwan for harvesting the tea. Local employees are gradually developing skills for picking the leaves efficiently.

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