Rachael King

Rachael King
Born1970 (age 55–56)
Hamilton, New Zealand
LanguageEnglish
Alma materVictoria University of Wellington
Notable worksThe Sound of Butterflies, Red Rocks
Notable awardsNZSA Hubert Church Best First Book Award, Esther Glen Award
RelativesMichael King (father)
Jonathan King (brother)
Rebecca Priestley (sister-in-law)
Website
Official website

Rachael King (born 1970) is a New Zealand writer of fiction for both children and adults. Her book Red Rocks (2012) won the LIANZA Esther Glen Award and was adapted into a 2025 television series Secrets at Red Rocks. For eight years she was Literary Director of the WORD Christchurch Writers and Readers Festival.