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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...

KD
Dec 29, 20162 min read
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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...

KD
Dec 25, 20162 min read
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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...

KD
Oct 30, 20161 min read
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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...

KD
Oct 17, 20161 min read
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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...

KD
Sep 25, 20161 min read
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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...

KD
Sep 2, 20161 min read
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Time to escape
This is an old article from July 2010 featured in Escape. #Travel #Tourism

KD
Sep 1, 20161 min read
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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....

KD
Nov 2, 20141 min read
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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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Nov 2, 20141 min read
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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...

KD
Mar 24, 20141 min read
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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,...

KD
Aug 15, 20131 min read
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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,...

KD
Dec 29, 20111 min read
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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...

KD
Dec 29, 20111 min read
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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...

KD
May 21, 20116 min read
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Can’t help falling in love with Elvis
Hawera man’s two-room shed pays tribute to the King of Rock ’n’ Roll. Stepping in to KD Wasley’s museum a spiritual experience of an...

KD
Apr 22, 20112 min read
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A look inside
A shot inside of Kevin’s museum, discretely tucked away in the back of his garage. Kevin’s Elvis memorabilia has been banned from the...

KD
Apr 18, 20111 min read
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A Tribute – the 50s & 60s
Welcome to our place on the web where you can find out all about my museum. Dedicated to The King of Rock ‘n Roll, you’ll find my...

KD
Apr 18, 20111 min read
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