Show Notes
In this episode we are chatting with the wonderful Jen Parkes from @backyardtravelfamily.Jen used to work in sports management before moving into, as she so wonderfully puts it “chaos management” looking after her three gorgeous children, Nathan, Kipton and Emilia. Jen and her husband, Ash travelled a lot before having kids and really ticked off the pre-parenting bucket list before settling down in the South Island and teaching the rest of us about all of the incredible places we have right here on our doorstep in New Zealand.Jen and her family can usually be found tramping and exploring everything New Zealand has to offer, sharing all of their knowledge about traveling and hiking with kids, as well as revealing many hidden gems. On top of everything else, right now they are also taking part in the Summit Challenge!
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We're back for 2023...we hope you've had a lovely Christmas and New Year period with your whānau. In this ep we give you a bit of a life update and fill you in on what's been happening with us and the kids over the last month. Enjoy xx