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 ...

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.

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 ...