Book Title: The Hollows Boys
Author: Peta Carey
Publisher: Potton & Burton
Book Distributor: Bateman Books
ISBN: 9781988550756
Blurb:
‘The Hollows Boys’ is the story of three brothers – Gary, Mark and Kim Hollows – who made their lives and livelihoods in the heyday of the helicopter venison recovery industry in Fiordland, New Zealand. From their childhoods growing up hunting and fishing on Kawau Island in the far north, they moved south, one by one, the two younger boys following their older brother, Gary, to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park.
Meat processors, ground hunters, gutters, shooters, then helicopter pilots, their individual paths in the industry reflect the raw and often devastating period of the venison years, an era in New Zealand history never to be repeated. But this story is about more than helicopters and hunting. It is about friendship, ambition, trust, and all too often, veers into the territory of unfathomable fear, loss, grief and its aftermath and legacy.
There are helicopters, there is a bounty of deer, there is a cast of colourful and much-loved characters, many of whom are no longer here. Most of all, however, The Hollows Boys is about the profound connections between brothers, family and friends, all set within the magnificent landscape of Fiordland National Park.
RRP: $39.99
Format: Paperback
Audience age range: 12+
Size: 230 x 170 mm
Publication Date: 1 October 2025