A crowdfunding campaign to buy a New Zealand beach has had its bid accepted after reaching its funding target. Nearly 40,000 people donated almost NZ$2.3m (£1m, $1.5m) to buy the Awaroa beach in the Abel Tasman National Park, on the north coast of South Island, which went on sale last year. Campaigners said the government and another major donor also contributed. The project was launched after a group of friends vowed to secure the beach for public use.
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