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Abel Tasman discovered two lands of note in 1642: New Zealand and Tasmania, which he named 'Antony Van Diemen's Land'.
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When did Abel Tasman discover the the tasman sea?
1642
When did Abel Tasman find the lands?
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania and New Zealand in 1642.
Who sent Abel Janszoon Tasman to New Zealand?
Janszoon Tasman was sent (in 1642) by the Dutch East India Company from Indonesian/Batvia to explore and discover the 'Southern Lands'.
Where was abel tasmans place of birth?
abel tasman was born in nether lands.
When did Abel Tasman discover the Fijian islands?
1643.
What year did Abel Tasman visit New Zealand?
Abel Tasman visited New Zealand in 1642.
When did Abel Tasman discover Australia?
Abel Tasman did not discover Australia. Abel Tasman only discovered the island that he named Van Diemen's land (now the state of Tasmania) in 1642. The first known European to discover Australia was Willem Jansz, who landed on the shores of Cape York Peninsula in 1606.
When did Abel Tasman discover nz?
13th December 1642.
Who was the first Europeans to discover Kenya?
abel janszoon tasman
What year did Abel Tasman discover Fiji islands?
1643
When did Abel Tasman discover Van Diemen's Land?
Abel Tasman discovered and named Van Diemen's land (now Tasmania) in 1642.
What did Abel Tasman achieve?
Abel Tasman is credited with being the first European explorer to discover Ven Diemen's land (now Tasmania) and New Zealand.
