Abel Tasman National Park
Gareth Morgan makes empassioned plea for stake in Awaroa Inlet
Economist and Philanthropist Gareth Morgan earlier this week offered a $600, 000 contribution to the crowd sourcing effort in exchange for short-term exclusive use of one parcel of land; but that was… Audio
BNZ pursues beach's owner for millions
The retired businessman selling a private beach in the middle of Abel Tasman National Park is being pursued by the Bank of New Zealand for close to six million dollars. Joining Morning Report to talk… Audio
Gareth Morgan makes Abel Tasman beach offer
An offer by the philanthropist Gareth Morgan to help keep a remote beach in the Abel Tasman National Park in public hands is being called a distant plan C according to the fund raising organiser Duane… Audio
Gareth Morgan offers to pay beach buy shortfall
Philanthropist Gareth Morgan has pledged to stump up the difference to buy a beach in the Abel Tasman National Park. Video
Gareth Morgan's beach offer "Plan C" - campaigner
Christchurch businessman Duane Major set up the givealittle page to try and raise $2million to tender for the Awaroa Inlet in the Abel Tasman National Park. Video, Audio
Abel Tasman crowdfunding drive nears $1m
Christchurch businessman Duane Major and his brother in law are fundraising through givealittle to raise $2 million to buy seven acres of private land in the Abel Tasman National Park. The land would… Video, Audio
Government could help fund buying Abel Tasman beach
The government is investigating how it may be able to financially contribute to the public purchase of private land in the Abel Tasman National Park. Audio
Abel Tasman fundraiser tops $500k
Support is flooding in for a Christchurch's man plan to buy a private beach for sale in the Abel Tasman National Park. Duane Major and Adam Gardner hatched a plan on Christmas Day to publicly… Video, Audio
Christchurch man crowdfunding to buy slice of National Park
A Christchurch man loves a beach in the Abel Tasman National Park so much, he wants to buy it and gift it to New Zealand. But he needs your help. Video, Audio
Keeping Abel Tasman clean and beautiful
Visitors to Abel Tasman National Park this summer are being reminded to be responsible with their rubbish, in a bid to avoid a messy problem.
How Project Janszoon is restoring Abel Tasman National Park
Devon Mclean believes philanthropy in conservation a is the way of the future. He's the director of Project Janszoon which is working to protect and preserve Abel Tasman National Park, thanks to 25… Audio, Gallery
Conservationists attempt to set up gannet colony
An ambitious project has been launched in the Abel Tasman National Park, as conservationists attempt to start a gannet colony there. Audio
Virtual visitor centre for Abel Tasman National Park
The days of making the obligatory trip to a visitor centre when arriving at a national park could soon be numbered thanks to a truly 21st century pilot project. Audio
Protecting a marine reserve
Renowned for its golden sand beaches, sculpted granite rocks and coastal vegetation, Abel Tasman National Park has long been a mecca for holidaymakers. Audio
An inside look into life as a hut warden
Trampers visiting the Abel Tasman national park this summer will be greeted by a warden each night as they make themselves at home in one of the many Department of Conservation-operated huts within… Audio