Justin Time (TV Series) Let's Haka Dance/Big Drum Jam (2016) User Reviews

Completely Wrong!

[lisaverhoeff · 1/10 · 12 March 2019]

This completely and utterly gets New Zealand and Maori culture wrong! First off the "Maori" character has a South African accent, second the Haka is not a dance, third Maori do NOT wear masks at any time especially with a wagging tounge and googly eyes that roll around! The whole thing was incorrect and offensive, I let my kids watch this show as I thought it would help them learn about other cultures but it shows the writers did zero research! Absolute rubbish

No, just no

[merebisgetti · 17 August 2019]

The writers of this episode have clearly given up on their jobs and are just there for the pay check. I almost think they did it on purpose, other kids shows usually only screw up the accent and/or pronunciation of maaori words or are only like a little bit offensive but this episode is something else.

This episode is culturally inaccurate

[sstu-47117 · 1/10 · 22 August 2019]

My niece really loves this series, but this episode, in particular, is so WRONG. I found this episode to be quite offensive to the Maori culture and New Zealanders. The dance, the accent and the costumes made me think the producers were making a joke of a culture that prides them self on the Haka. Disappointed.

Gross representation of Maori culture

[smithjess-83495 · 1/10 · 13 February 2021]

Clearly no Maori were consulted because the haka was reduced to a dance and sour berries. South African accents also doesn't sound anything like a New Zealand accent.

What did I just watch??

[samandjoel · 1/10 · 14 October 2019]

This episode was not only clearly made by people who have never stepped foot on NZ soil but horrendously offensive! The Haka is a beautiful Taonga that should not be used as a light hearted joke "dance" and using a harsh South African accent for the Maori character was awful! So so so bad!