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Where and when did maori come from?
When Kupe and his boat crew came into New Zealand before Abel Tasman and James Cook. It is said they came from a place called Hawaiki
Who came in new zealand after Abel Tasman?
captain james cook
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.
Why did Abel Tasman insist on finding New Zealand?
He didn't. Abel Tasman came across New Zealand while investigating new possible trade routes in the South Pacific in 1642.
Who came with Abel Tasman on his first voyage?
the sailers
What country did Abel Tasman discover after Tasmania?
Abel Tasman was Dutch. He was employed by the Dutch East India company. At that time, the Dutch came from Holland, which is now called the Netherlands.
Was Abel Tasman from France?
No, he came from Holland, which is now better known as the Netherlands.
Who were Abel Tasman's parents?
Abel Tasman's parents were Antonie Tasman and Maria van Hohenberg. Antonie was a farmer and a member of the Dutch Reformed Church, while Maria came from a family of seafarers. They lived in the town of Lutjegast in the province of Groningen, Netherlands, where Abel was born in 1603.
Which dutchman came to New Zealand in 1642?
abael janszoon tasman
What did Abel Tasman explore?
Abel Tasman was employed by the Dutch East India Company and ordered to explore the oceans of the south-east in order to find a new sea trade route to Chile in South America. Along the way, he explored Tasmania and New Zealand, but came to the incorrect conclusion that they were part of the same continent. He was also the first to explore the islands of Fiji.
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.
When did the early settlers come to New Zealand?
The first new zealand settlers that came to new zealand was the maori people. They were the first people to arrive in new zealand.
