"Amazeballs" is how Whangarei high flying entertainer Luke Bird describes being a judge on Maori Television show The Stage - Haka Fusion.
The competition is described as not being just for the kapa haka elite but for those passionate about performance.
However, the dance - even if it borrows from ballet, for example - must have haka at its heart.
The series that airs every Thursday at 9pm features some of the best dance talent in the country, Bird said.
"The show is something totally new and has attracted dance teams from all over the country and interest from Australia.