Judy Richards 
Ever wondered how a small idea ends up being something much bigger and more challenging than you ever anticipated? Well this is how it happens for us. Last year while travelling in Italy, Steve and I did lots of walking and one of the most challenging was a walk up to Alpe Maccagno at 2131 … Read more
School holidays can be the cause of a parents stress factors going through the roof so here are 5 ideas to bring those stress factors into the fun zone. 1. Going on a visit to Grandma and Grandpas, for a day or a week, it’s fun for everyone. 2. Get out into nature – hike … Read more
Big Happy Easter Hugs from us all at Jester House. We love Easter, the 2 days off and the 2 days of hustle and bustle in the cafe. We love watching the children racing around the garden searching for eggs and then getting creative and designing their own Easter Eggs. We love seeing families getting together … Read more
The Little Free Library is now Open. Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. Now, a new Little Free Library is open on the Tasman’s Great Taste Trail at Jester House, joining the movement to share books, bring people together and create communities of readers. The small, front ‐ yard book exchanges number over 60,000 … Read more
We love to share and are often asked for our recipes so here is No 1 in a series of special Jester House recipes. We hope you enjoy it as much as our cafe customers do. Steve, our exceptional baker, has chosen our classic shortbread with a twist recipe to share with you. He says … Read more
A house of cards, a 52 day evolving exhibit is the latest and greatest creative project from Steve, our creative director. He has created a giant pack of cards and the premiss is that every day a new card get drawn from the pack and used, with the cards already drawn, to build that days’ … Read more
Doesn’t everyone want to be a Queen or King? even if it is only as part of the funist aristocracy. We’ve had Princess Harriette and a Lady Judy in the family here for years, as well a Tickle Monkey and a Grogan. It’s all part of the fun of life, to give yourself a title … Read more
It’s nearly the school holidays again and that means the kids are home or your grandchildren are staying and you need activities to do with them. What could be better than a trip to the country and a visit to Jester House. To make it even more worthwhile we a running a FREE activity every … Read more
In May, all around New Zealand, individuals and businesses get involved in Pink Ribbon Breakfasts. This is the major fund raising opportunity for the N.Z. Breast Cancer Foundation. Breast cancer is an unfortunate fact of life for many woman but it is not only woman who are affected. A lot of men stand beside their … Read more
My Mother was a big influence on my path in life , her interests, enthusiasm and sheer joy has helped to mould the person I am. I’m grateful to have my Mother still able to come and stay with us and enjoy the Autumn garden here at Jester House. Now 78, and waiting for a … Read more