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02-24-2016, 06:12 AM
Stunning New Zealand beach saved after crowdfunding campaign
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A pristine beach has been saved for future generations to enjoy after almost 40,000 New Zealanders banded together, raising millions in a crowdfunding campaign (https://givealittle.co.nz/project/abeltasmanbeach2016) to prevent it from falling into private hands.
On Wednesday morning local time, the campaign organisers an**unced on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/saveatb/posts/237876633215394) they had been successful, raising more than NZ$2 million (US$1.3 million) to buy the beach and donate it to the adjacent Abel Tasman National Park.
SEE ALSO: Blindy the little blind penguin learns how to swim (http://mashable.com/2016/02/23/new-zealand-blind-penguin/)
"We are pleased to an**unce that at 10:57pm last night a pristine piece of beach and bush was delivered into the hands of everyone to enjoy forever," they wrote. "Congratulations everyone! We did it!!" Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/02/23/new-zealand-crowdfunding-beach/)
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A pristine beach has been saved for future generations to enjoy after almost 40,000 New Zealanders banded together, raising millions in a crowdfunding campaign (https://givealittle.co.nz/project/abeltasmanbeach2016) to prevent it from falling into private hands.
On Wednesday morning local time, the campaign organisers an**unced on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/saveatb/posts/237876633215394) they had been successful, raising more than NZ$2 million (US$1.3 million) to buy the beach and donate it to the adjacent Abel Tasman National Park.
SEE ALSO: Blindy the little blind penguin learns how to swim (http://mashable.com/2016/02/23/new-zealand-blind-penguin/)
"We are pleased to an**unce that at 10:57pm last night a pristine piece of beach and bush was delivered into the hands of everyone to enjoy forever," they wrote. "Congratulations everyone! We did it!!" Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/02/23/new-zealand-crowdfunding-beach/)
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