Clendon House is the fascinating home of Captain James Reddy Clendon, ship owner and trader. He was Chairman of New Zealand’s first bank, a member of the first legislative council and became the first United States Consul in New Zealand.

Clendon House celebrates Jane, Clendon’s wife of Hokianga Maori descent. Left a widow in 1872, with little money, huge debts and eight children to raise, Jane took an interesting course of action to pay the debt, save the house and educate her children.