Abel Janszoon Tasman was sent to New Zealand on an exploration expedition. His trip from Tasmania to New Zealand was treacherous, and he noted in his diary that the only reason he lived through it was because he had a good compass.
Abel Tasman discovered New Zealand on December 16, 1642. Maori came from the shore in two canoes to meet the ship. The language barrier made communication impossible. Tasman sent out a boat to invite the Maori aboard. More canoes came and one rammed the boat, killing sailors. Tasman fired on the Maori, causing them to flee to shore. He sailed to the tip of North Island before leaving New Zealand waters.
Tasman was sent south by the Governor of Batavia; now Indonesia; to explore for the great southern continent. He discovered Australia, and named it van Dieman's Land after the governor. His name for New Zealand was Statens Land, because he thought it was joined to the southern parts of South America.
He was sent by the Governor of the Dutch East Indies to explore the land reached by Dirk Hartoh ten years earlier, and to verify the Portuguese maps of 100 years earlier which indicated a major continent to the South East of Java. He touched on Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) then was forced east by the winds to New Zealand before returning to Java.
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Janszoon Tasman was sent (in 1642) by the Dutch East India Company from Indonesian/Batvia to explore and discover the 'Southern Lands'.
The Dutch East India Company.
He was sent to this region of the world to look for The Southern Continent If you want to know who sent him ......... ( It was the Dutch Trading company ) Hope this answers your Question :)
Tasman was sent to explore the Southerrn Ocean by Antony van Diemen, then governor of Batavia, in what is now Indonesia.He named New Zealand Staten Land for he believed it may have been joined to South America.
Abel Janszoon Tasman was sent to New Zealand on an exploration expedition. His trip from Tasmania to New Zealand was treacherous, and he noted in his diary that the only reason he lived through it was because he had a good compass.
The Dutch East Indies Company.
Abel Tasman discovered New Zealand on December 16, 1642. Maori came from the shore in two canoes to meet the ship. The language barrier made communication impossible. Tasman sent out a boat to invite the Maori aboard. More canoes came and one rammed the boat, killing sailors. Tasman fired on the Maori, causing them to flee to shore. He sailed to the tip of North Island before leaving New Zealand waters.
Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, was sent on expeditions by the Dutch East India Company in the 17th century primarily to explore and chart new trade routes and territories in the southern seas. His most notable voyage in 1642 led to the discovery of New Zealand and parts of Australia, as he sought to expand European knowledge and influence in the Pacific region. Tasman's voyages contributed to the mapping of the region and enhanced trade opportunities for the Dutch.
Tasman was sent south by the Governor of Batavia; now Indonesia; to explore for the great southern continent. He discovered Australia, and named it van Dieman's Land after the governor. His name for New Zealand was Statens Land, because he thought it was joined to the southern parts of South America.
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The Dutch East India Company was responsible for a number of cartographers making very accurate maps of the east indian region. As explorers, they sent out captains like Abel Tasman amongst others who discovered New Zealand and Australia.
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia are not named for people (not surprisingly). Queensland is named for the Queen (Victoria). Tasmania is named for Abel Tasman, previously Van Dieman's Land for Dutch Governor-General of Dutch East Indies, Anthony Van Dieman, who sent Tasman on his voyage. Victoria is named for Queen Victoria.