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Trans-Tasman is an adjective used primarily in Australia
Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans....
 and New Zealand
New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses , and numerous Islands of New Zealand, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands....
, which signifies an interrelationship between both countries. Its name originates from the Tasman Sea
Tasman Sea

The Tasman Sea is the large body of water between Australia and New Zealand, approximately 2000 kilometres across. It extends 2800 km from north to south....
 which lies between the two countries. For example, Trans-Tasman commerce would refer to commerce between these two countries.










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Trans-Tasman is an adjective used primarily in Australia
Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans....
 and New Zealand
New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses , and numerous Islands of New Zealand, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands....
, which signifies an interrelationship between both countries. Its name originates from the Tasman Sea
Tasman Sea

The Tasman Sea is the large body of water between Australia and New Zealand, approximately 2000 kilometres across. It extends 2800 km from north to south....
 which lies between the two countries. For example, Trans-Tasman commerce would refer to commerce between these two countries.

  • The Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement
    Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement

    The Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement is an informal agreement between Australia and New Zealand to allow for the free movement of citizens of one nation to the other....
     is an agreement between Australia and New Zealand allowing their citizens free movement between the two countries.
  • The Trans Tasman Trophy
    Trans Tasman Trophy

    The Trans Tasman Trophy is a trophy played for by Australia and New Zealand in the sport of cricket. The trophy is awarded to the team that wins a Test cricket series, or one-off Test match, between the two nations....
     is a Test cricket
    Test cricket

    Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations....
     trophy.


Trans-Tasman events

  • February 31908 - first trans-Tasman radio transmission (via HMS Powerful
    HMS Powerful (1895)

    HMS Powerful was a ship of the Powerful class cruiser of armoured cruiser in the Royal Navy....
     in Tasman Sea)
  • 7 January 1931 - Guy Menzies
    Guy Menzies

    Guy Lambton Menzies was the Australian aviator who flew the first solo trans-Tasman flight, from Sydney, Australia to the Westland District of New Zealand, on 7 January 1931....
     flies the first solo non-stop trans-Tasman flight (from Australia
    Australia

    Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans....
     to New Zealand
    New Zealand

    New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses , and numerous Islands of New Zealand, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands....
    ) in 11 hours and 45 minutes, crash-landing on New Zealand's west coast
    Westland District

    Westland District is a Territorial authorities of New Zealand on the West Coast, New Zealand of New Zealand's South Island....
  • 13 January 2008 - crossing of the Tasman by kayak completed; expedition named Crossing the Ditch
    Crossing the Ditch

    Crossing the Ditch was the effort of adventurers Justin Jones and James Castrission to become the first to cross the Tasman Sea and travel from Australia to New Zealand by sea kayak....