1981 West Coast of Scotland, Maud McGarry age 10 has a special connection with the Sea, and a special ability to transport herself through time and space in a liquid fashion. Living alone with her Granny McGarry, Maud is fascinated by a picture album of her Uncle Harry who jumped ship sometime before she was born to marry his Maori Sweetheart. All grown up, and Maud's Granny having joined Mum and Dad in the heavenly realms, it's time for her to embark on her journey down under to Pacific Coast New Zealand in search of Answers, Adventure and Lost connections. Her ensuing quest will not disappoint on a road littered with a mix of comic, tragic, mysterious and heartwarming interludes, and a very unexpected resolution.