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1. Abel Tasman - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abel_Tasman
Description: WEBAbel 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). Born in 1603 in Lutjegast, Netherlands, Tasman started his career as a merchant seaman and became a skilled navigator.
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2. Abel Tasman | Facts, Map, Biography, Ships, & Exploration
Link: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Abel-Tasman
Description: WEBApr 10, 2024 · Abel Tasman, Dutch navigator who was the first European to sight Tasmania, New Zealand, Tonga, and the Fiji Islands. On his first voyage (1642–43) Tasman explored the Indian Ocean, Australasia, and the southern Pacific; on his second voyage (1644) he traveled in Australian and South Pacific waters.
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3. Abel Tasman | NZHistory, New Zealand history online
Link: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/people/abel-tasman
Description: WEBAbel Tasman is officially recognised as the first European to ‘discover’ New Zealand in 1642. His men were the first Europeans to have a confirmed encounter with Māori. The misunderstanding and fear aroused by two such different worlds coming together soon …
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4. Abel Tasman - New World Encyclopedia
Link: https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Abel_Tasman
Description: WEBAbel 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 ). He was the first known European expedition to reach the islands of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) and New Zealand and to sight the Fiji ...
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5. Abel Tasman National Park: Places to go in Nelson/Tasman
Link: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/abel-tasman-national-park/
Description: WEBAbel Tasman National Park is renowned for its golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs, and its world-famous coast track. Find things to do and places to stay Abel Tasman National Park. Walking and tramping. Duration. All. Difficulty. About track difficulties. All. Dogs allowed. Wheelchairs and buggies. 6 results for walking and tramping tracks.
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6. Abel Tasman National Park - Things to see and do - Nelson/Tasman …
Link: https://www.newzealand.com/us/feature/national-parks-abel-tasman/
Description: WEBAbel Tasman National Park is New Zealand's smallest national park - but it's perfectly formed for relaxation and adventure. Wilson's Walk, Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson Tasman. By Tourism New Zealand. The Abel Tasman National Park is an easily-accessible coastal paradise.
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7. Abel Janszoon Tasman - Ages of Exploration - Mariners' Museum …
Link: https://exploration.marinersmuseum.org/subject/abel-janszoon-tasman/
Description: WEBDutch 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.
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8. Abel Janszoon Tasman summary | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/summary/Abel-Tasman
Description: WEBAbel Janszoon Tasman, (born 1603?, Lutjegast, Neth.—died probably before Oct. 22, 1659, certainly before Feb. 5, 1661), Dutch explorer. In the service of the Dutch East India Company, he made exploratory and trading voyages to East and Southeast Asia (1634–39).
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9. Abel Janszoon Tasman | Encyclopedia.com
Link: https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/history/explorers-travelers-and-conquerors-biographies/abel-janszoon-tasman
Description: WEBMay 17, 2018 · Abel Janszoon Tasman (ca. 1603-1659) was a Dutch navigator who discovered Tasmania and New Zealand 's South Island and charted the northwest Australian coastline. Abel Tasman was born at Lutjegast near Groningen.
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10. Abel Janszoon Tasman - The Australian Museum
Link: https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/abel-janszoon-tasman/
Description: WEBSeafarer, explorer and merchant Abel Janszoon Tasman was the first European to discover Tasmania and confirm Australia as an island continent. Born in the Netherlands around 1602, he was raised and educated in Lutjegast, Gronigen.
