in the year 1642 along with Tasmania New Zealand some of Fiji and some of the Tonga islands.
13th December 1642.
Zeeland.
James Cook and Abel Tasman
because besidethe Maori people Abel Janszoon Tasman was the first to diconver New Zealand. Hope this helps! T.
Abel Tasman named New Zealand after the Dutch province of Zeeland.
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The European explorer Abel Tasman, from Holland.
Abel Tasman a Dutch man was the 1st European to find NZ in the 1680's he was from Zeeland in Holland.The Tasman sea is named after him. Abel Tasman a Dutch man was the 1st European to find NZ in the 1680's he was from Zeeland in Holland.The Tasman sea is named after him.
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania and New Zealand in 1642.
In 1644.
Abel Tasman
No. Abel Tasman was Dutch.