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KD
Jan 28, 20181 min read
Insta face what?
Dave and the family called around briefly yesterday and we had a "session" in the Elvis Museum. It's great seeing the grandchildren...
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KD
Jan 24, 20181 min read
All Shook Up
We've had a bit of a shake up here on the website. We've had a bit of a facelift and change of hosting provider to give the site a much...
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KD
Jan 19, 20181 min read
Kevin on Breakfast
Here's a blast from the past where KD (or is that Glen Campbell?) was interviewed by Tamati Coffey back in 2009. Fun fact, Tamati is now...
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KD
Jan 10, 20181 min read
Coastal News feature
The room and I got a plug in the recent Coast News. On the back of the anniversary of Elvis’ death, I caught up with journalist Rollan...
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KD
Jul 12, 20171 min read
A house that has everything
I was recently featured in the Destinationz magazine. It was great showing the team around the museum and talking about my passion. You...
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KD
Jul 12, 20171 min read
The generations...
Nearly 40 years after one of my visits to Graceland, my granddaughters stand on the same ground! Who would have thunk it? Back in 1979 I...
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KD
Dec 29, 20162 min read
Where it all ended
Dave and family toured Graceland on Boxing Day (in the US). Nearly 30 years since I was last there my son and family get to experience...
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KD
Dec 25, 20162 min read
Where it all began
My son (Dave), his wife and the children are currently travelling the United States and gave me a special Xmas gift this year. While...
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KD
Oct 29, 20161 min read
The Mad Butcher
For any of you league fans out there or even those that know a good saussie when you see one, me old mate Sir Peter Leitch swung by. Sir...
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KD
Oct 16, 20161 min read
My mate Bud
I got caught enjoying a quiet afternoon outside my museum and downing my favourite drop, an ice cold Budweiser. Not sure if me old mate...
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KD
Sep 24, 20161 min read
American friends (and a bit of a coincidence)
I had some great friends come and visit us on the 24th September. Jeff and Kristen were travelling around our fine country and called by...
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KD
Sep 1, 20161 min read
NZ holiday hotspots
Take a read of the write up we got as a place to visit. A good little read out of the NZ Holiday Hotspots publication, it’s always...
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KD
Aug 31, 20161 min read
Time to escape
This is an old article from July 2010 featured in Escape. #Travel #Tourism
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KD
Nov 1, 20141 min read
Darren Watson
Darren Watson called by the museum while he was out touring the country. You really have to hear this guy live, Darren and his band rock....
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KD
Nov 1, 20141 min read
Topp Twins
I had the pleasure of hosting Lynda and Jools Topp, the two great halves of the Topp Twins. They had a look around the museum and then...
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KD
Mar 23, 20141 min read
Bill Haley Jnr & the Comets
Bill Haley Jnr & the Comets recently toured New Zealand. I donned my best sports jacket and winged my way to Palmerston North to see...
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KD
Aug 14, 20131 min read
The Mystery Train
Way back in 1998 I was fortunate enough to chat to Alex Huskisson. Alex is now the host of a fantastic UK radio show The Midnight Train,...
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KD
Dec 28, 20111 min read
Radio NZ National – Summer Nights
KD spoke with Emma Smith from the Summer Nights show on Monday 26th December. One of the segments on the programme is a Museum Visit,...
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KD
Dec 28, 20111 min read
USA vs Russia
KD had the great pleasure of hosting Aaron Myers and Andrew at the museum on September 15th, during the Rugby World Cup. The USA and...
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KD
May 20, 20116 min read
Love Me Tender – KD Wasley and the Hawera Elvis Museum
When it comes to Elvis jokes, Kevin David Wasley (KD) has heard them all. He’s often told it wouldn’t do to get all shook up with his...
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