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Pavletich family celebrates 100 years of farming at Station Peak
19 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
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Outside the historic Station Peak homestead are (from left) Michael, Olivia, Julie and Kieran Pavletich. Photo / Sally Rae
Outside the historic Station Peak homestead are (from left) Michael, Olivia, Julie and Kieran Pavletich. Photo / Sally Rae
Otago Daily Times
The Pavletich family recently celebrated 100 years of farming Station Peak, on the north bank of the Waitaki River. Otago Daily Times rural editor Sally Rae talked to them about their lengthy tenure on the land - and their plans for the future.
Kieran Pavletich always knew that water was the key to the success of Station Peak.
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