Jane Parlane
Writer
Jane has owned a house on Waiheke Island since 1987 and has lived there for 18 years. Her first book Wonderful Waiheke, with photographs by Cliff Schaeffer, was reprinted four times and is still for sale.
She has written short stories and her articles have appeared in many magazines. She’s actively involved in the Waiheke community and has volunteered for the Jassy Dean Trust. Jane wrote this story primarily to raise funds for the trust but also because she loves writing stories, inspired by her grandfather Sir James Hay, who wrote stories for his grandchildren.
2025 – Koro the Kiwi, Lasavia Publishing