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No records exist regarding when Australia was first "discovered" by its indigenous people, whilst records concerning the Polynesians and Maori of New Zealand are not necessarily based on fact. It is likely, however, that Aborigines were in Australia long before any races were on New Zealand.
Regarding discovery by Europeans explorers, to our knowledge, the Australian continent was discovered by Europeans, specifically Portuguese explorers, before New Zealand.
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When and who first discovered nz?
The first Moari believed to have discovered New Zealand was a man named 'Kope'.
Which countries have winter in June?
New Zealand & Australia
Where is New Zealand in the world on the map?
New Zealand is southeast of Australia on the map. Find Australia and you will find New Zealand.
How long is Australia from New Zealand on an airplane?
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Is Australia on top of New Zealand?
No. New Zealand is a separate country East of Australia
Was New Zealand or Australia discovered first?
Australia was discovered by humans long before New Zealand. Australia has evidence of human habitation 50 000 years ago, while the earliest evidence in New Zealand is from 700 years ago. New Zealand is one of the last land masses to be inhabited by humans, which is why the New Zealand native ecology is so sensitive to the impact of humans - it has had very little time to adjust. Australia was also the first of the two countries to be sighted by Europeans. The first documented European sighting was in 1606 for Australia, by Willem Janszoon from the Netherlands, and for New Zealand it was 1642, by Abel Tasman, also of the Netherlands.
Did Abel Tasman land on Australia?
He discovered New Zealand. So, no.
Who experiences day first- Australia or new zealand?
New Zealand.
When were diamonds first discovered in New Zealand?
To date, no raw diamonds have been discovered in the geography of New Zealand.
Which country celebrates the new year first Australia or New Zealand?
New Zealand celebrates the New Year ahead of Australia.
When was gold first discovered in New Zealand?
1852.
Where was the kiwi discovered?
The kiwi was first discovered on the North Island of New Zealand.
When and who first discovered nz?
The first Moari believed to have discovered New Zealand was a man named 'Kope'.
What is different about Australia and New Zealand?
i lived in new zealand for 12 years and then moved to Australia. the Australian dollar is worth more than the new zealand dollar. new zealand has much more hills/ mountains because it is on a faultline (earthquakes) and Australia is not. Julia gillard is Australia's first female prime minister. new zealand had a female prime minister, Helen clark, years ago. New zealand is about the length of the Northern Territory in Australia. Australia is enormous compared to new zealand new zealand only have regions, not states, as Australia do in new zealand they call FLIP FLOPS or THONGS jandles. there are alot of slang differences in Australia and new zealand in new zealand they say burger king. in Australia it is hungry jacks.
How old was James cook when he discovered New Zealand?
Captain Cook did not discover New Zealand. He circumnavigated New Zealand in 1769-1770. New Zealand was discovered by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642.James Cook's expedition was the second European expedition to reach New Zealand, doing so in August 1769. Cook managed to circumnavigate and chart New Zealand, before going on to chart the eastern coast of Australia.
What is delena?
The Delena is the name to given to a small group of spiders that are only found in New Zealand and Australia. They were first discovered in 1837 by Charles Athanase Walckanaer..
In what year did Australia and New Zealand compete separately at the Olympics?
That was the 1920 Games in Antwerp when Australia and New Zealand first competed as separate nations.
