156: Taranaki Three Peaks Traverse and Supporting Families in the Outdoors with Jenn Julian

Jennifer Julian is an outdoor education teacher from Canada now based in Taranaki, raising two daughters aged three and five. With her experiences in mountaineering and LandSAR volunteering, Jenn shares about the Taranaki Three Peaks Traverse, a demanding mission linking Taranaki, Pouakai and Patuha. She reflects on completing this route after have children and the appeal of tough challenges. Alongside personal trips, Jenn founded Trails & Tots, a community to get local families outdoors - through resources, hiking groups and a gear library. She shares about barriers and benefits to getting outdoors and practical tips for tramping with kids.Discover the best of New Zealand with my NZ Map & Guide, featuring 100+ incredible locations for your next adventure. ⁠Get my NZ Map & Guide⁠⁠Book your 1-on-1 consult and personalised itinerary⁠ Use PODCAST10 at checkout for 10% off and start planning your dream trip todayThank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)Follow Jenn on Instagram: instagram.com/trailsandtots/ www.trailsandtots.co.nzRead the Blog: www.abigailhannah.nzFollow Abigail on Instagram: instagram.com/abigailhannnah/Follow Abigail on TikTok: tiktok.com/@abigailhannnah/Get my NZ Map & Guide