Abt 1641 - 1696 (55 years)
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1 | 1642 | - 16 Nov 1642: Abel Tasman arrives in Tasmania
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman reached and sighted the west coast of Tasmania, north of Macquarie Harbour. He named his discovery Van Diemen's Land.
- 13 Dec 1642: Abel Tasman arrives in NZ
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman sighted land on the north-west coast of the South Island, New Zealand, becoming the first Europeans to sight New Zealand.
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