Did Tasman mange to establish trade relations in his 1642 expedition?
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Although Tasman was hoping to establish trade relations with the Maori people of New Zealand during his 1642 expedition, his crew were not able to due to the language barrier and the Maori's hostile reaction to the Dutch ships. Tasman's expedition was able to explore the coast of New Zealand and make note of the geography, but they did not make any contact with the Maori people.
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