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Learn about Abel Tasman, the Dutch explorer who was the first European to 'discover' New Zealand in 1642. Find out about his voyage, his encounters with Māori, and his later explorations of Australia and New Guinea.
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). Born in 1603 in Lutjegast, Netherlands, Tasman started his career as a merchant seaman and became a skilled navigator.
Explore the park from land, water or air, with a variety of activities and accommodation options. Enjoy the golden beaches, native forest, wildlife and crystal clear streams in this small but perfectly formed park.
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.
Abel Tasman National Park is renowned for its golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs, and its world-famous coast track. Find things to do and places to stay Abel Tasman National Park. Sailing, boating and sea kayaking allows you to access some of the sheltered coves that the track bypasses. Tours and rentals can be arranged locally.
The search for Terra Australis Incognita and the discovery of Zeelandia Novia. From the lively, undulating deck of his jacht Heemskerck, Abel Janszoon Tasman eyed the mountains land that rose up before him tantalising and indistinct to the south-east.
Abel Tasman National Park is a national park at the north end of New Zealand's South Island. It covers 237.1 km 2 (91.5 sq mi) of land between Golden Bay / Mohua and Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, making it the smallest of New Zealand's national parks.
