Pavletich Family History
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The Pavletich Family tenure at Station Peak started in 1917, when Margaret Delargy nee Davern, purchased Station Peak for her daughter MaryEllen Pavletich. Margaret Delargy emigrated from Ireland when she was just 19 years old. With her sister she worked as a house maid on the West Coast, where she met and married Henry Delargy. They went on to buy hotels on the West Coast and eventually came to Kurow as the Proprietors of the Kurow Hotel.
Margaret was only 45 when Henry died and she was left with three teenage children and a hotel to run. Margaret went on to buy the Hakataramea Hotel and three other farms for her sons before buying Station Peak for her daughter MaryEllen in 1917.
MaryEllen and her husband Len had six children three of whom continued to farm all four farms into the next generation. Jack Pavletich farmed Fettercairn and The Run, later known as Delargy Downs. His brother Pat farmed Moville up the Hakataramea Valley and Jacks sister Helen stayed on the home farm Station Peak and employed a manager.
Until thirteen years ago, MaryEllen's daughter Helen lived in the homestead. She was born there and spent all of her 82 years living on the farm and she ensured Station Peak remained in the family. Jack's son Kieran and his wife Julie came to Station Peak 34 years ago when they were married. They moved into Walnut Cottage and brought their three sons up and farmed through the years of change developing the Irrigation of dryland and the conversion to Dairy.
Kieran and Julie moved into the homestead in August 2008 and begun the task of renovating. By 2010 the house had been renovated and started welcoming guests. At this time their eldest son Michael who studied at Lincoln University and his then fiancé Olivia returned to the farm from doing their OE. Michael and Olivia now run the dairy operations. In 2014 their second son Matthew and his fiancé also returned to the farm. After completing a degree in Adventure recreation and outdoor education and travelling overseas Matt and his wife Alex are working to develop further the accommodation, environmental and recreational opportunities at Station Peak.
The Pavletich families welcome and feel honoured to share with guests the experience of living in a wonderful old home on a working farm in the beautiful Waitaki Valley.
Margaret was only 45 when Henry died and she was left with three teenage children and a hotel to run. Margaret went on to buy the Hakataramea Hotel and three other farms for her sons before buying Station Peak for her daughter MaryEllen in 1917.
MaryEllen and her husband Len had six children three of whom continued to farm all four farms into the next generation. Jack Pavletich farmed Fettercairn and The Run, later known as Delargy Downs. His brother Pat farmed Moville up the Hakataramea Valley and Jacks sister Helen stayed on the home farm Station Peak and employed a manager.
Until thirteen years ago, MaryEllen's daughter Helen lived in the homestead. She was born there and spent all of her 82 years living on the farm and she ensured Station Peak remained in the family. Jack's son Kieran and his wife Julie came to Station Peak 34 years ago when they were married. They moved into Walnut Cottage and brought their three sons up and farmed through the years of change developing the Irrigation of dryland and the conversion to Dairy.
Kieran and Julie moved into the homestead in August 2008 and begun the task of renovating. By 2010 the house had been renovated and started welcoming guests. At this time their eldest son Michael who studied at Lincoln University and his then fiancé Olivia returned to the farm from doing their OE. Michael and Olivia now run the dairy operations. In 2014 their second son Matthew and his fiancé also returned to the farm. After completing a degree in Adventure recreation and outdoor education and travelling overseas Matt and his wife Alex are working to develop further the accommodation, environmental and recreational opportunities at Station Peak.
The Pavletich families welcome and feel honoured to share with guests the experience of living in a wonderful old home on a working farm in the beautiful Waitaki Valley.
