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A2. Abel Tasman named what is now New Zealand as Stadten Land under the idea that it was a continuation of the S American peninsula. After James Cook's voyages showed this to not be true, the land was renamed on Dutch maps as Niew Zeeland after a province of Holland. Zeeland literally meant sea land - probably in reference to land reclamation.
The British Admiralty translation of this was New Zealand.
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Australia and New Zealand got their independence from?
The British Empire.
What is New Zealand the capital of?
The capital of New Zealand is Wellington. Wellington, located in the far south of the North Island, is the southernmost national capital in the world, but it is not the largest city in New Zealand. Its first name was Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui, translated as "the head of Maui's fish", which is a reference to the legend of how the islands of New Zealand, or Aotearoa, were created.Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand.
In England gumboots share their name with which New Zealand city?
Gumboots in England are named Wellingtons. Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand.
The all whites is the name given to?
A New Zealand soccer team
What name was given to the Queen's representative in New Zealand?
Governer General.
How do you get divorced if living in Australia but got married in new zealand?
can I get divorced in Australia if I got married in New Zealand
When was New Zealand's Got Talent created?
New Zealand's Got Talent was created on 2008-09-08.
What good and bad expriences did the British have in new zealand?
they got atacked by the maoris. then they got the tretty of witangi signed to make peace in new zealand.
What is the name of the indegenous population of New Zealand?
The indigenous people of New Zealand are the Maori.
Is Emma a New Zealand name?
Emma would be a quite acceptable female name in New Zealand.
How many syllables does New Zealand have?
There are three syllables in the name "New Zealand." The syllables in the name are new-zea-land.
What is the name of the river of new zealand called?
New Zealand has many rivers.
What name did the Māori name New Zealand?
The Māori name for New Zealand is 'Aotearoa' meaning 'land of the long white cloud'. The word "Māori" is the name of New Zealand's indigenous people who were the first to discover the land.
What is the more common name for the New Zealand?
There are only two names, New Zealand and the maori name Aotearoa
The most common name for the kiwi in New Zealand?
The most common name for the kiwi in New Zealand is kiwi.
When did New Zealand get involved in world war 1?
New Zealand got involved in World War I in August of 1914.
Country with new in the name?
New Zealand
