Naming in the “New” New World

The video explores various places in the South Pacific and Australasia with 'New' in their names, highlighting their origins and historical context. It discusses how Dutch explorer Abel Tasman named New Zealand after the Dutch province of Zeeland and how other regions like New Caledonia and New Guinea were named after Old World places. The British influence on naming islands, such as New Georgia and New Hanover, is also covered. The video concludes with a look at colonial settlements in New Zealand and unique naming conventions, including New Plymouth and Dunedin.

Which explorer is credited with naming New Zealand?

• Abel Tasman

• James Cook

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

What was the original name given to mainland Australia by Abel Tasman?

• New Britain

• New Caledonia

• New South Wales

• New Holland

Why was the island named New Hanover?

• It was named after a British monarch.

• It was named after a Roman province.

• It was named after a German city.

• It was named after a Dutch explorer.

Which New Zealand city is named after a place in England?

• Dunedin

• New Plymouth

• Auckland

• Cambridge

What is unique about the naming of Norfolk in Tasmania?

• It is named after a German city.

• It is named after a Roman province.

• It is named after a Scottish city.

• It is not named after anything in the Old World.