James Cook and Abel Tasman
Zeeland.
13th December 1642.
because besidethe Maori people Abel Janszoon Tasman was the first to diconver New Zealand. Hope this helps! T.
Abel Tasman named New Zealand after the Dutch province of Zeeland.
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The European explorer Abel Tasman, from Holland.
Abel Tasman
There is no definite date as to when NZ was found, but history has NZ was found at least 700 years ago when it was discovered and settled by the Polynesians. The first European to set foot into NZ was Abel Tasman on 13 December 1642.
in the year 1642 along with Tasmania new Zealand some of Fiji and some of the Tonga islands.
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - Abel Tasman??? He discovered NZ so he probably discovered Bay of Plenty.
Abel Tasman a Dutch man was the 1st European to find NZ in the 1680's he was from Zeeland in Holland.The Tasman sea is named after him. Abel Tasman a Dutch man was the 1st European to find NZ in the 1680's he was from Zeeland in Holland.The Tasman sea is named after him.