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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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Why didn't Abel Tasman take claim to New Zealand?
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.
Where is the old New Zealand?
Zeeland is a province in the Netherlands and Abel Tasman (who was from the Netherlands) named New Zealand after it, after he discovered it in 1642.
What did Abel Tasman discover?
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania (at the time he named Van Diemen's land). He also discovered New Zealand and the Fijian islands.
On what ship did Abel Tasman find New Zealand?
Abel Tasman was given command of two ships (the Heemskerck and Zeehaen), in which he discovered New Zealand.
Which countries did Abel Tasman discover?
Abel Tasman discovered the country of New Zealand in 1642. He also discovered the island of Tasmania, which is now part of Australia, but he believed New Zealand and Tasmania to be part of the same continent.
Who sent Abel Janszoon Tasman to New Zealand?
Janszoon Tasman was sent (in 1642) by the Dutch East India Company from Indonesian/Batvia to explore and discover the 'Southern Lands'.
Who sent Abel Janszoon Tasman to discover New Zealand?
The Dutch East India Company.
When did Tasman come to New Zealand?
Abel Tasman "discovered" New Zealand in 1642.
What year did Abel Tasman visit New Zealand?
Abel Tasman visited New Zealand in 1642.
What is the name of the body of water that separates Australia and New Zealand?
Australia and New Zealand are separated by the Tasman Sea
Who is is Abel Tasman?
Abel Tasman was a dutch explorer that discovered New Zealand.
Do the Tasman mountains lie between Australia and New Zealand?
No. The Tasman Sea lies between Australia and New Zealand.
What two nations are separated by the Tasman Sea?
Australia and New Zealand are separated by the Tasman Sea.
What is the body of water that surrounds New Zealand?
The Pacific ocean to the east and Tasman Sea to the west.
What sea is on the left side of New Zealand?
The Tasman Sea is on the western side of New Zealand.
Where does the Tasman lie?
The Tasman Sea is located southeast of Australia. A branch of the Pacific Ocean, the Tasman Sea lies between Australia and New Zealand.
What sea separarates Australia and New Zealand?
The Tasman Sea separates New Zealand with Australia and was named after the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman
