Welcome, to the home of Vicky Adin... author of genealogy inspired Women's Historical Fiction set in New Zealand


Book 1 in The Ancestors series.

The heart-rending tale of enduring love...




The New Zealand Immigrant Collection, six heart-warming, multi-generational family sagas, inspired by true life stories of early immigrants overcoming the odds.

The Art of Secrets series: Dual-timeline stories about finding your roots.
Book 1: The Art of Secrets / Book 2: Elinor (2022) / Book 3: Lucy (2023)


Vicky is an avid genealogist in love with history who explores themes of family, loyalty, home and belonging, and weaves mysteries, both past and present, into family life with love, laughter, and tears.

Through her stories, you can journey alongside the immigrants as they cross the oceans for a better life, or follow their descendants as they uncover the secrets of bygone days.

You won't be disappointed.



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Remembering the past

One of the joys of caravanning is travelling the back roads through the small, out-of-the-way places that are often steeped in history. We live in a stunningly beautiful country with so much colour, ruggedness and spectacular drama around every…

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4th annual New Zealand Book Festival

This amazing event is coming soon. Mark your calendars Saturday 11 November 10am to 4pm Mt Eden War Memorial Hall (Dominion Road opposite Potters Park) Nearly a hundred New Zealand authors will showcase their books. I’ll be there on…