The Hollows Boys
A story of three brothers and the Fiordland deer recovery era
Peta Carey
This book is temporarily out of stock. You can purchase copies from Whitcoulls, Paper Plus, your local bookshop and Fiordland Cinema. Check out BookHub for availability at independent bookshops. You can place your order on our website from the 17th November 2025. The reprint is due 3rd December.
The story of the helicopter deer recovery era in Fiordland is told through the lives of three brothers, Gary, Mark and Kim Hollows. A story of adventure, luck, and colourful characters, The Hollows Boys is, above all, about the true cost of the industry, of unfathomable loss and the legacy of that loss – of a brother, a friend, a son or a father – all set within the magnificent Fiordland National Park.
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Description
The Hollows Boys is the story of the helicopter deer recovery era in Fiordland, told through the lives of three brothers, Gary, Mark and Kim Hollows. There is the usual dare-devil ‘boy’s own adventure’ side of the story. There is extreme competition between pilots and huge sums of money at stake. But there is also the strange phenomenon of luck, the roll of the dice, the gamble on survival. Ultimately, there is the overwhelming cost – not simply wrecked machines and insurance bills, but the loss of a brother, a friend, a father or a son. And there is the legacy from that loss that many continue to endure.
The Hollows Boys is the real story of an extraordinary era in New Zealand history that will never be repeated, told with honesty and courage, against the magnificent backdrop of Fiordland National Park.
Additional information
| Weight | .87 kg |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.00kg |
| ISBN | 9781988550756 |
| Pages | 240 |
| Size | 230 x 170 mm |
| Format | Paperback |
| Author | Peta Carey |
| Published | October 2025 |
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