An ambitious New Zealand crowdfunding campaign has succeeded in raising millions of dollars to buy Awaroa beach a privately-owned South Island beach and turn it into a national park with almost 40,000 Kiwis donating $1.6 million after Duane Major set up a givealittle.co.nz page. The man behind the campaign, Major, said he was stunned at the response to his call to take Awaroa beach out of private hands so all New Zealanders could enjoy "a slice of paradise".Picture: AFP/Getty Images

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