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Abel Janszoon Tasman (Dutch: [ˈaːbəl ˈjɑnsoːn ˈtɑsmɑn]; 1603 – 10 October 1659) was a Dutch seafarer and explorer, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC).
Abel Tasman, Dutch navigator who was the first European to sight Tasmania, New Zealand, Tonga, and the Fiji Islands. On his first voyage (1642–43) Tasman explored the Indian Ocean, Australasia, and the southern Pacific; on his second voyage (1644) he traveled in Australian and South Pacific waters.
Explore the golden beaches, granite cliffs, and coast track of Abel Tasman National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region. Find things to do, places to stay, and contact information for the park.
The Abel Tasman National Park is an easily-accessible coastal paradise. You can choose to explore the park from land, on the water, or in the air, with tour operators aplenty offering cruises, water taxi services, kayaking options, heli-tours and sailing catamarans.
Explore the stunning Abel Tasman National Park with a variety of trips and activities. Choose from kayaking, walking, cruising, water taxi, accommodation and more.
Learn about Abel Tasman, the first European to 'discover' New Zealand in 1642 and encounter Māori. Find out about his expedition, his achievements and his fate in this brief biography.
Discover the stunning scenery and wildlife of Abel Tasman National Park, one of New Zealand's most popular great walks. Explore the coastline by kayak, cruise, scenic flight, or canyoning, and stay overnight in the park's beachfront lodges, campsites or huts.
