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Abel Janszoon Tasman (Dutch: [ˈɑbəl ˈjɑnsoːn ˈtɑsmɑn]; 1603 – 10 October 1659) was a Dutch seafarer and explorer, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC).
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Abel Janszoon Tasman (1603–1659) was a Dutch sea explorer....
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Apr 10, 2024 · Abel Tasman (born 1603?, Lutjegast, Netherlands—died probably before October 22, 1659; certainly before February 5, 1661) was the greatest of the Dutch navigators and explorers, who was the first European to sight Tasmania, New Zealand, Tonga, and the Fiji Islands.
Learn about the Dutch explorer who was the first European to sight New Zealand in 1642 and encounter Māori. Find out about his expedition, his achievements and his controversies.
Abel Janszoon Tasman (1603 – October 10, 1659), was a Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant. Tasman is best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the VOC ( United East India Company ).
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Dutch explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman became the first European to discover what we call today New Zealand, and Tasmania, the island state off Australia’s southern coast. While Tasman’s voyages were regarded as a failure by the Dutch East India Company, he was the first to map and explore the coastlines of these new territories.
