He didn't.
Abel Tasman came across New Zealand while investigating new possible trade routes in the South Pacific in 1642.
Abel Tasman was a dutch explorer that discovered New Zealand.
Abel Tasman visited New Zealand in 1642.
Abel Tasman "discovered" New Zealand in 1642.
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania and New Zealand in 1642.
Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer and trader is credited with the discovery of Tasmania and New Zealand.
The Abel Tasman National Park is on the Northwest corner of the South Island of New Zealand.
He didn't
The first Dutch explorer to arrive in New Zealand was Abel Tasman. He arrived in 1642.
Abel Tasman named New Zealand after the Dutch province of Zeeland.
He discovered New Zealand.
He discovered New Zealand.
The Tasman Sea separates New Zealand with Australia and was named after the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman