  Abel Tasman Lands in New Zealand (1642)Dutch seafarer and explorer Abel Tasman was the first European to reach New Zealand. After sighting and taking formal possession of Van Diemen\'s Land, now known as Tasmania, Tasman and his crew planned to sail north. However, unfavorable winds caused them to turn east and discover the islands of New Zealand. Why did Tasman name the New Zealand bay where his ship anchored Murderers\' Bay? More... |
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