A BRIEF HISTORY

 

Kevin D. Wasley has been an avid collector of Elvis Presley memorabilia since 1959.

He was born and raised in Hawera and attented Hawera High School.

A painter and paperhanger by trade, Kevin is well known and respected around Hawera.

He is often seen dressed as 'The King' but his pride and joy is the Elvis Presley Memorial Record Room which he has developed over

the years in an adapted garage next to his house.

 

The Elvis Room contains thousands of rare recordings, souvenirs and memorabilia, many of which were collected during the few trips he made to the home of Elvis Presley, Graceland.  (He has been through the house itself 17 times!).

 

He has over 5,000 recordings and approximately 80% of them are imported.  They include LP's, EP's 10" discs, 45's 78's, cassettes, compact discs, laser discs, gold and silver records and picture discs of all sizes.

 

His personal favourites include such rare items as:

 

. . . as well as many other items donated and traded by appreciative visitors.

The Museum has reached a point where the value of its contents is well beyond estimation.

 

VISITING THE MUSEUM

 

If you would like to visit the pride and joy of South Taranaki, please feel free to make an appointment with Kevin Wasley at any time

by phoning  0064 6 278 7624

 

However, as this is a private museum we would prefer you make a telephone appointment before visiting in order to set a convenient time

for you and Kevin.

Alternatively, you may ring the Hawera Information Centre  0064 6 278 8599

 

There is no entry fee for visitors, however a donation towards the upkeep of the museum would be greatly appreciated.

 

If you are travelling along Main south Road through Hawera, the Elvis Presely Memorial Room can be easily located by the large Graceland mural

and museum sign at 51 Argyle Street, Hawera

 

 

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