Judy and Steve’s Amazing Walking Adventures
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
5 Great Things To Do In The Holidays
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
Easter
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
Little Free Library at Jester House
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
Secret Recipe No 1
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,
Sending Love Project
The Sending Love Project is about honouring those we care about and to take a moment to let them know. Jester House has dedicated the month of February to creating a space for people to connect with those they love
House of Cards, a 52 day evolving exhibit
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
Jester House Royal Family
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
Get Arty in the school holidays
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
Nice pair
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
Grateful to Mother
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
Autumn Scavenger Hunt
When our children were still at school, well actually Harriette(28) and Pip(27) are both still studying, the school holidays were always a time to kick back and relax. Being at home with no morning schedule was what they looked forward
At Loggerheads
It is amazing what you find when you start filling the woodshed for the winter. I started cutting up a big branch trimmed of our gum tree when I came across this smile. As sometimes happens when you are dealing
Bees Come A Calling.
As much as we love bees and plan to have a hive in our garden in the not too distant future, this particular arrangement didn’t really suit us. So a quick call to our trusty gardener Nick who has a
WITH HEART – The Core Values of Jester House
Over the last couple of months Steve and I have been working with a business coach. It is exciting, challenging and daunting at times but above all it is focusing. We have a desire to make the Jester House experience
Winter Dining
The joy of sitting by a roaring open fire cannot be denied. Egypt, our 17 year old cat can testify to the benefits of warmth and comfort. I would go one step further and add a meal to the experience
Pink Ribbon Breakfast 23rd and 24th May.
May is the month for Mothers. Firstly, Mothers Day on the 10th and then throughout the rest of the month all sorts of different groups holding Pink Ribbon Breakfasts to raise funds for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. This
And the Winner is…..
School holidays are a fun time at Jester House as we run a free school holiday activity for all our younger guests. As Easter marked the beginning of this school holidays we ran with the Easter theme and held an
Share a Cup of Kindness
Last year Steve and I explored Sri Lanka over our winter break.It was a fantastic 4 weeks and I can throughly recommend Sri Lanka as a wonderful holiday destination. One of the main reasons for our choosing to go there
The Great Easter Egg Hunt
Everybody loves Easter. It doesn’t come with the stress of Christmas, there is a 4 day holiday, long enough to go away and relax and there is of course all those delicious chocolate Easter eggs and hot cross buns. Steve,
A Mystery To Solve.
This lovely watercolour painting of our home was spotted in a Nelson op shop by some Jester House customers. They mentioned it to the shop staff who rang and told us it was there. Steve popped in to check it
A car park Triumph.
From my office I look down over the car park. Sometimes this is not a good thing as I witness some truly unbelievable parking maneuvers. On the positive side I also get to see some amazing vehicles pull in. Today
Wallowing Eels
The eels at Jester House are usually rather feisty but with the lack of rain and such warm temperatures they are anything but. The creek they reside in has slowed up to a very slow trickle and the water is
The Boot – Luxury Fairytale Accommodation
In the heart of the Tasman region the Boot offers the ideal setting for unwinding from the hurley burley of life. It is also ideally placed to explore all the bounty this area has to offer – beaches, mountains, Abel