Why is New Zealand Called New Zealand

Dylan asked a great question,  "Why is New Zealand called New Zealand?"  That is an awesome question and I have looked up the answer.

When the country was founded its original name was Staten Landt but the name New Zealand originated with Dutch cartographers who called the islands Nova Zeelandia after the Dutch province of Zeeland.

There is/was a province in Holland called Zeeland. New Zealand was called after that province. There are various similar names around the world.