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Jan 28, 2018
1 min

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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Jan 24, 2018
1 min

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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Jan 19, 2018
1 min

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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Jan 10, 2018
1 min

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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Jul 12, 2017
1 min

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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Jul 12, 2017
1 min

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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Dec 29, 2016
2 min

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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Dec 25, 2016
2 min

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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Oct 29, 2016
1 min

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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Oct 16, 2016
1 min

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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American friends (and a bit of a coincidence)

Sep 24, 2016
1 min

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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Sep 1, 2016
1 min

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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Aug 31, 2016
1 min

Time to escape

This is an old article from July 2010 featured in Escape. #Travel #Tourism

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Nov 1, 2014
1 min

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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Nov 1, 2014
1 min

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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Mar 23, 2014
1 min

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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Aug 14, 2013
1 min

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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Dec 28, 2011
1 min

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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Dec 28, 2011
1 min

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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Love Me Tender – KD Wasley and the Hawera Elvis Museum

May 20, 2011
6 min

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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