Abel Tasman discovers New Zealand

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After having discovered the island Van Diemen's Land (later renamed Tasmania) in November, in december Abel Tasman first sees New Zealand.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Abel Tasman discovers New Zealand". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 January 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=1488, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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