Closeup of bust of abel janszoon tasman on monument in downtown green park. Biography of dutch navigator and explorer abel tasman. Abel tasman abel janszoon tasman 1603 1659 was a seafarer, explorer and merchant, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the voc united east india company. On november 24, 1642, dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant abel tasman sighted the west coast of tasmania, north of macquarie harbour. On the 24 november 1642, tasman s crew had encountered the west of tasmania, most probably at cape sorell, but he decided for safety in unknown territory to take the ships further out of the bay when evening arrived. His was the first known european expedition to reach the islands of van diemens land now tasmania and new zealand, and to sight the fiji islands. Thousands of people came out to see the abel tasman arrive, it was a very big occasion for the people of tasmania to see her arrive, thousands of people turned up to see the large german ferry arrive for the first time. Australia tasmania, hobart, abel tasman statue stock photo. Explorers and navigators who make discoveries give, as a rule, the reasons for. The tasman monument with a statue of abel tasman at salamanca place in hobart, tasmania. Monument of abel tasman in hobart, tasmania, australia. Abel janszoon tasmans journal project gutenberg australia. He also discovered large parts of australia he was born in groningen, holland.
The dutch explorer abel tasman is officially recognised as the first european to discover new zealand in 1642. We recommend you download it before going into the national park. His men were the first europeans to have a confirmed encounter with maori. Explorer tasman is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted over 20 times. He was the first known european explorer to reach the islands of van diemens land now tasmania, fiji and. Abel tasman charters day tours abel tasman national. Abel tasman airport motor inn youngtown thank you for choosing the abel tasman, below are some things you might like to know in preparation for your arrival. Abel janszoon tasman was a dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the dutch east india company voc. Tasman was an explorer who was dutch by origin and worked at the dutch east india company. He went to batavia now called jakarta to work for the voc in 1633. Abel tasman a dutch explorer, is known for his voyages in the service of the dutch east india company and the first known european explorer to reach tasmania and new zealand.
He was the first known european explorer to reach the islands of van diemens land now tasmania and new zealand, and to sight the fiji islands. The 10 best things to do in nelsontasman region 2020. Australia, tasmania, hobart, the abel tasman statue. He named his discovery van diemens land after antonio van diemen, governorgeneral of the dutch east indies. He discovered tasmania and new zealand while on voyages in 1642 and 1644, in the service of the voc dutch east india company. Abel tasman monument in hobart, tasmania, australia. Abel tasman arrived in devonport on 2061985, just before midday. Abel tasman, in full abel janszoon tasman, born 1603. Be sure to check the laws for your country before downloading or. Abel janszoon tasmans journal, edited by j e heeres 1898, which contains tasmans life and labours. The dutch explorer discovered the island of tasmania. The abel tasman youngtown launceston situated near the airport, this hotel is 1 mi 1. Dutch navigators and explorers, who was the first european to sight tasmania, new zealand, tonga.
Tasman, abel janszoon, 1603 1659, dutch seafarer, explorer, discovered tasmania, map of australia after his hand drawing, 1644. But if youre pressed for time and cant spend multiple days hiking the park, this day trip packs a. Abel tasman national park is a scenic highlight of the nelsonmarlborough region. Early explorer profiles abel tasman, james cook and willem. The colonisation story of tasmania lutruwita began in the mid 1600s when dutch explorer abel tasman first sighted its shores and named it van dieme. Abel janszoon tasman 16031659 was a dutch sea explorer. Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant, he was the first known european explorer to reach the islands of van diemens land now tasmania and new zealand. Abel janszoon tasman 1603 1659 was a dutch seafarer and explorer who was in the service of the dutch eastindia company voc. Success came fast to tasman, and he became captain of the ship in the dutch east india company. Abel tasman was the founder of tasmania and new zealands south island.
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