Awaroa Beach officially becomes part of Abel Tasman National ParkMARTIN DE RUYTER/Stuff.co.nz The Awaroa Beach is now officially part of the Abel Tasman National Park. VIRGINIA WOOLF / FAIRFAX NZ Awaroa Beach has officially become part of Abel Tasman National Park at a handover ceremony. MARTIN DE RUYTER / FAIRFAX NZ Crowds gather at the Awaroa Beach gifting celebration in Abel Tasman National Park. * A campaign in pictures: How NZ ended up buying Awaroa beach* #BuyThisBeachNZMARTIN DE RUYTER / FAIRFAX NZ Duane Major, left and Adam Gard'ner at the Awaroa Beach gifting celebration in Abel Tasman National Park. MARTIN DE RUYTER / FAIRFAX NZ Barney Thomas from DOC hongis with Duane Major at the Awaroa Beach gifting celebration in Abel Tasman National Park.

Source: Stuff July 10, 2016 03:30 UTC