Explore the historic residence of merchants James and Jane Clendon—home to the UNESCO-recognised Clendon Papers.
Visitor Information
Tours
- Guided and group tours are available.
- Group tours for 10 or more people available on closed days (please contact us to book your group tour).
Clendon House
- Learn about life as a nineteenth century merchant, politician and trader.
- Explore the Clendon connection to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and He Whakaputanga.
- Browse the UNESCO-recognised Clendon Collection.
Garden
- Picnic in the historic garden.
Tours
- Guided and group tours are available.
- Group tours for 10 or more people available on closed days (please contact us to book your group tour).
Clendon House
- Learn about life as a nineteenth century merchant, politician and trader.
- Explore the Clendon connection to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and He Whakaputanga.
- Browse the UNESCO-recognised Clendon Collection.
Garden
- Picnic in the historic garden.
14 Parnell Street
Rawene 0470
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14 Parnell Street
Rawene 0470
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All Year Round
- Saturday and Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Public Holidays
- Closed Christmas Day
All Year Round
- Saturday and Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Public Holidays
- Closed Christmas Day
Member Free
Adult Guided Tour $10.00
Under 18 years Free
Group Tours Please contact us for group rates
Member Free
Adult Guided Tour $10.00
Under 18 years Free
Group Tours Please contact us for group rates
Parking
There is free on-street parking in front of Clendon House. We also have a carpark on site for visitors with limited mobility.
Smoking and Vaping
All our properties are smoke and vape-free sites.
Parking
There is free on-street parking in front of Clendon House. We also have a carpark on site for visitors with limited mobility.
Smoking and Vaping
All our properties are smoke and vape-free sites.
Clendon House is a two-storey building with steps for entry, however a mobility ramp is available, just let our staff know you require it.
The second floor may not be suitable for those with mobility issues due to the steep and narrow staircase. Unfortunately, there is no wheelchair access to the second floor.
Please note wheelchair users may find it difficult to move within the house because of the width of the doorframes and the narrow passages.
Clendon House is a two-storey building with steps for entry, however a mobility ramp is available, just let our staff know you require it.
The second floor may not be suitable for those with mobility issues due to the steep and narrow staircase. Unfortunately, there is no wheelchair access to the second floor.
Please note wheelchair users may find it difficult to move within the house because of the width of the doorframes and the narrow passages.
Phone +64 9 405 7874
Email jdanilo-garbacki@heritage.org.nz
Phone +64 9 405 7874
Email jdanilo-garbacki@heritage.org.nz
Highlights
In colonial Aotearoa, James Clendon seemed to be everywhere. A trader, merchant, farmer, government official and US consul, he was also a signatory to He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
But it’s the story of Jane Clendon, of Hokianga Māori and Irish descent, that the handsome kauri dwelling best tells.
After James’ death in 1872, Jane was left with eight children to raise and a mountain of debt. To keep the house, she sold kauri gum, timber, firewood and produce and generally worked her fingers to the bone.
Today, Clendon House and its collection documents 150 years of this remarkable Northland whānau.
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