Abel Janszoon Tasman was a Dutch seafarer and explorer born in 1603 in the village of Lutjegast, Netherlands.
He landed at Murderer's Bay, which is now known as Golden Bay.
The first Dutch explorer to arrive in New Zealand was Abel Tasman. He arrived in 1642.
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The Tasman Sea. It is named for Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer.
The Tasman Sea named for Dutch explorer Abel Tasman.
Abel Tasman made two significant voyages, in 1642 and 1644. He records the discovery of Fiji, New Zealand, and van Diemen's Land, now Australia.[Each country had been found by their indigenous peoples long before this. Discover implies 'uncovering' - making widely known.]
He discovered New Zealand. So, no.
Abel Tasman visited New Zealand in 1642.
Abel Tasman was a dutch explorer that discovered New Zealand.
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania (at the time he named Van Diemen's land). He also discovered New Zealand and the Fijian islands.
Abel Tasman is credited with being the first European explorer to discover Ven Diemen's land (now Tasmania) and New Zealand.
Abel Tasman "discovered" New Zealand in 1642.
Abel Tasman is considered to be the European discoverer of Tasmania (which he called Van Diemen's Land at the time) and New Zealand.
Abel Tasman discovered two lands of note in 1642: New Zealand and Tasmania, which he named 'Antony Van Diemen's Land'.
He is remembered for his exploration of Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) and New Zealand.
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The first Dutch explorer to arrive in New Zealand was Abel Tasman. He arrived in 1642.
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania and New Zealand in 1642.