Tasman explored for Holland, now known as the Netherlands. He was a Dutch trader who happened to be looking for another route to the Dutch East Indies.
The country closest to the Tasman Sea are Australia & Tasmania
The Tasman Sea separates Australia and New Zealand.
Because he was imployed by the Dutch Indies company
Not."Tasman" is the surname of the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman who is credited with discovering Tasmania (Australia's southernmost state) and New Zealand.The Tasman Sea lies between Australia and New Zealand.
He explored Tasmania, Australia's north coast and New Zealand.
Janszoon Tasman was sent (in 1642) by the Dutch East India Company from Indonesian/Batvia to explore and discover the 'Southern Lands'.
New Zealand lies across the Tasman Sea from Australia.
New Zealand
The Tasman Sea is the body of water that separates Australia from new Zealand. It is about 1,200 miles across and is named after the first European to explore the area, Abel Janszoon Tasman of Holland.
Across the Tasman sea from Australia is New Zealand. The Tasman sea coastline is the west coast south island line. the Australia tasman sea coastline is Gillispies beach.
Australia
Australia