Clendon (Northland) Traditional Cache
nalawod: We haven't been able to do the necessary regular maintenance that we initially thought possible, so better to let the area be freed up for other possible cache hides.
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Almost a drive-by, but just an excuse to bring you to a small piece of Northland's history, with links to the US.
Clendon House, unpretentious in design, displays the dignity of a house suited to Captain James Reddy Clendon's high public position.
The house – completed in 1869 - is rectangular, with a high pitched roof and central dormer gable. The lower storey has a recessed porch with four simple porch posts and rooms on either end.
Captain Clendon was in the thick of the earliest Maori and Pakeha interaction. He was a witness to New Zealand’s Declaration of Independence in 1835, the first United States Consul in 1838, a witness to the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 and a member of the first Legislative Council.
Following Clendon’s death in 1872, his wife Jane (who was of Hokianga Maori descent) was left with huge debts and eight children. Fortunately, Jane and her family managed to keep home, family and possessions together.
The house remained in the possession of the Clendon family till 1972 when it and the contents were purchased by the NZHPT for visitors to relive a fascinating part of New Zealand history.
The surrounding area is a carpark for the local yachties, so take care with muggles in the area. The cache is a medium size plastic screw-top in an obvious position.
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