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Dutch sailor Abel Tasman first discovered New Zealand in what year?
The first Dutch explorer to arrive in New Zealand was Abel Tasman. He arrived in 1642.
What year did Abel Tasman sailed up the west coasts of the north and south islands?
Tasman sailed past New Zealand in December 1642.
Who was the first European to sight New Zealand and in what year?
The first Europeans known to have sighted New Zealand were Abel Tasman and the crews of his two vessels in 1642. There have been other unproven claims for an earlier European visit. Lloyd Esler
The day Abel Tasman was born?
The actual date of birth of Abel Tasman is unknown, but the year is thought to be 1603.
When did Abel Tasman find NZ?
in the year 1642 along with Tasmania new Zealand some of Fiji and some of the Tonga islands.
In what year did Abel Tasmen visit New Zealand?
13th December 1642.
What year did Abel tasman come?
in 1899
What year did Tasman visit Australia?
Abel Tasman first visited Australia in 1642. This is when he discovered and named Van Diemen's Land, now Tasmania, Australia's island state.
What year did explorers discover NZ?
The Polynesians discovered New Zealand around the 1400s with Europeans in the person of Abel Tasman and James Cook (1700s approx.)
What year did Abel Tasman discover Fiji islands?
1643
What happened to Tasmania after Abel Tasman discovered it?
One thing that happened to Tasmania after Abel Tasman discovered it was that Tasman named the land "Anthony van Diemen's Land". The island was discovered in the year of 1856.
What month and date was Abel Tasman born?
Tasman was born in 1603. The exact date or month of his birth is unknown.
