Jana Keir lives in Wellington, New Zealand, with her two young children, husband, and Devon Rex cat. Jana grew up on a dairy farm in Northland, which gave her a love of the outdoors but also a thirst for adventure. While living in London, she reconnected with her Dutch family after several decades; both online and in real life. Inspired by her travels to Amsterdam, the city became one of the locations of 'The Girl from Oceania'.