Was ABel Tasman an explorer to start with?
No, he was a merchant
Yes
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He was a hunter
Answer
Abel Tasman was a Dutch explorer who is best known for being the first European to reach the islands of New Zealand. However, he was not originally an explorer; he was a merchant who was sent on a voyage to find a new route to the Spice Islands. During his voyage, he discovered New Zealand and other islands in the Pacific Ocean.
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