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The Dutch explorer Abel Tasman is best known for his voyages in the 17th century, during which he became the first European to reach New Zealand and Tasmania. He sailed under the Dutch East India Company and is credited with mapping parts of the Australian coastline. His explorations significantly contributed to European knowledge of the South Pacific region. Tasman's expeditions took place between 1642 and 1644.

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