Awaroa Beach
Awaroa Beach
It's been two years since Duane Major began his crowdfunding campaign to get Awaroa beach back into the hands of New Zealanders. Audio
Awaroa beach handed over to the people
Hundreds of people who made a pilgrimage to Awaroa to take part in the gifting of a beach were welcomed by local iwi. The site, in the northern Abel Tasman National Park, now belongs to all New… Audio
Iwi celebrates beach's handover to the public
A Nelson-based iwi incorporation has welcomed a new era for Awaroa Beach, after the final step in the crowdfunding campaign to buy it.
The secrets of Awaroa Beach
There are still unanswered questions about the tender process around Awaroa Beach. Audio
Crowd-funded Awaroa Beach 'beautiful' gift for New Zealanders
A woman whose family once owned Awaroa Beach says it's the most beautiful gift New Zealanders could receive. Audio
Trust happy that beach remains in public hands
It took a philanthropic trust more than an hour to convince the organisers of the campaign to buy Awaroa Beach its offer of financial help was not a hoax. Audio
Iwi back beach buy but sound title warning
An iwi leader is happy Awaroa Beach is back in public hands but says land issues in the area remain unresolved.
Abel Tasman beach purchase
Andrew Peterson from Bell Gully is the lead negotiator for the trust set up to buy the beach at Awaroa Inlet. Chris Kennedy is the CEO of Harcourts that handled the sale. Audio
Kiwis buy Abel Tasman beach
The crowdfunding campaign through Give-A-Little to buy a pristine stretch of beach in the Abel Tasman National park worked. Duane Major and Adam Gard'ner's campaign raised more than 2 million dollars… Audio
Conservation Minister confirms purchase of Awaroa beach
The fundraising campaign to buy a remote Abel Tasman beach for the public has succeeded. Audio
Conservation Minister confirms purchase of Awaroa beach
The fundraising campaign to buy a remote Abel Tasman beach for the public has succeeded. Audio
Awaroa Beach bid successful
The crowd-funded bid to buy Awaroa Beach in the Abel Tasman National Park has been successful. Audio
Abel Tasman Beach
The organisers behind a fundraising drive to buy Awaroa Beach are saying thanks but no thanks to Gareth Morgan's $600k offer. Audio