For two days they sailed North-west, distancing themselves from the trap they’d found themselves in. But on Dec 28th, they turned back towards the coast,…
Tasman and his men sat at anchor unable to move due to the storm coming from the North West. They lowered their yards to the…
It had been a big day for Tasman and his men, and no doubt they were pleased to leave “Murderers Bay” behind them, but the…
Tasman was confident that they had rounded the northernmost tip of this new land and was heading out into the open Pacific Ocean. Accordingly, he…
Interactive Map: click a few things to see how it works. This reconstruction uses all spatial references in Abel Tasman’s journal to build a complete…
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At first glance, re-creating the course followed by the Heemskerck and the Zeehaen should be straightforward; Tasman’s journal has an entry for every day, and…
Following the incident in Golden Bay, and the recovery of the cock-boat, the officers of the Zeehaen returned to their own ship, and soon after…
Tasman’s position at anchor in Golden Bay and nearby areas of Maori occupation There is no surviving account of the meeting of Tasman and the…
The Heemskerck and Zeehaen at anchor in Golden Bay On the morning of December 19th, 1642, Abel Tasman was sat at anchor in Golden Bay,…