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Kevin & Glenys Johnston
P.O Box 13
Upper Moutere
Nelson, 7144
New Zealand

Phone/Fax:(03) 543 2113
Email: info@themudcastle.co.nz




Recent or Current Projects

 

Although not completely finished, the two pools, eagerly awaited by regular guests, are now operational and work continues on the surrounding landscaping. The higher pool is for the private use of guests in The Peach Suite. The water then cascades down a series of small waterfalls following the natural contour of the land until it spills over a large rock into the second pool which is much larger and intended for the enjoyment of all guests. This area has become a real favourite for informal wedding ceremonies and sensational wedding photos.

 

 

 Lower Pool construction The Ford Wedding   The Mulvay wedding

 

Another recent project (last half of 2010) has been to construct a crenellated castle wall facade along the length the driveway and that is now completed apart from some final finishing.

 Driveway before wall  Driveway wall
Before...   and after

And this is how it was done...

Brickmaking   More brick making Start of driveway wall columns  Infilling of columns 
 Infill wall completed between columns  Plastering of facade and striking of bricks  Crenellated tops and striking of bricks completed  Wall painting with homemade limewash

And this is how it can be used as another unique photo opportunity on site...

Attendants on wall

 

 

 

Jen and girls

Van Vliet/Hemelryk Wedding

26/02/11

Photographer: Daron Graham

Driveway wall as a wedding prop