Where did Tasman set off from on his expedition in 1642?
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In 1642, Abel Tasman set off from Jakarta on an expedition to the South Pacific. He sailed to Australia and New Zealand, and discovered the strait between the two countries. Tasman's expedition was the first European contact with Australia and New Zealand.
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