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The first known European to sight New Zealand was Dutch explorer Abel Tasman on December 13, 1642. He was on an expedition to explore the southern seas when he encountered the islands. However, the Māori people had inhabited New Zealand for centuries before Tasman's arrival. His expedition marked the beginning of European awareness and interest in the islands.
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When was New Zealand First created?
New Zealand First was created in 1993.
Where is the first sunrise in world?
New Zealand
Who first settled New Zealand are known as the?
The Maori people were in New Zealand first.
Where was the first capital city of new zealand?
Russell was the first capital of New Zealand.
When was the New Zealand Threepence first introduced?
The New Zealand Threepence was first introduced in 1933.
When was First Union New Zealand created?
First Union New Zealand was created in 2011.
Who experiences day first- Australia or new zealand?
New Zealand.
Why did caption cook come settle in new zealand?
Captain Cook did not settle in New Zealand. He made three voyages to the Pacific and visited New Zealand on four separate occasions. He led the first British expedition to discover New Zealand and the first to set foot on new Zealand. Abel Tasman was the first European to sight New Zealand but did not land there. Captain James Cook was the first to circumnavigate and map New Zealand.
When did the first whalers came to New Zealand?
First whalers ship came to New Zealand in 1791.
When was the first New Zealand Halfpenny made?
The first New Zealand Penny and Halfpenny was issued in 1940.
What day is the first day of summer in New Zealand?
Officially, the first day of Summer in New Zealand is the 1st of December.
Was the Maori people were the first to live in New Zealand?
No, the Maori were the first people to settle the islands we now call New Zealand.
