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.

Who is Kia Tasman named after? The Kia Tasman was named after Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, the man credited as the first European to 'discover' Tasmania, after who it is named. Disclaimer: You ...

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 ...

Named by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1644, Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria is home to a manganese mine owned by ...

Who is Kia Tasman named after? The Kia Tasman was named after Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, the man credited as the first European to 'discover' Tasmania, after who it is named. Disclaimer: You ...