Western austtralia
1642
1642
Abel Tasman visited New Zealand in 1642.
Abel Tasman was a dutch explorer that discovered New Zealand.
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania and New Zealand in 1642.
His name. Tasmania was called Van Diemen's Land from 1642-1855. Name was changed to Tasmania for Abel Tasman who discovered it in 1642.
Abel Tasman "discovered" New Zealand in 1642.
Australia
13th December 1642.
Abel Tasman discovered and named Van Diemen's land (now Tasmania) in 1642.
Tasmania, as it is known today, was discovered in November 1642 by Dutchman, Abel Janszoon Tasman. Originally, he named it "Van Diemen's Land", after the Governor of Batavia, Antony Van Diemen.
13th December 1642.