New Chum beach is one of the last undeveloped beaches in the Coromandel - with access only provided by a walking track.
For the last 12 years, a group of locals have been fighting to keep it that way by protesting against a planned 25-house development.
This week the fight hits the courts and campaigners Phil Keoghan (yes, Phil Keoghan from the Amazing Race) and Preserve New Chum For Everyone chair John Drummond.
Photo: Photo supplied by Preserve New Chum for Everyone Inc.
