In 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first person to cross the 2000km expanse of water between Australia and New Zealand that now bears his name – The Tasman Sea. For a good chunk of ...
The Abel Tasman, named after an acclaimed expedition yacht, is a short documentary following brothers Isak & Alex, a duo living aboard a sailboat within a hospitable pocket of the Arctic Circle.
Everything changed when Dutch explorer Abel Tasman arrived in 1642. After docking in Golden Bay, a violent encounter with the Ngāti Tūmatakōkiri people led to the loss of several crew members.
It might be its beauty: Forming a V around the turquoise Tasman Bay, the area contains three national parks (Kahurangi, Nelson Lakes, and Abel Tasman), miles of sandy beaches, and adjoins two wine ...
From the moment you lay eyes on the pristine beige sands and idyllic aqua waters of the town of Kaiteriteri, Abel Tasman National Park will stun. At more than 55,000 acres, it may be Aotearoa's ...
Back in 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman sought the fabled "Great Southern Continent." Though he didn’t find Zealandia, he encountered the Māori, who hinted at the existence of a massive ...