James Henare

Sir James Clendon Tau Henare, KBE DSO (18 November 1911 – 2 April 1989) was a New Zealand tribal leader, military leader, farmer and community leader. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāpuhi iwi. He was born in Motatau, Northland, New Zealand, the son of Taurekareka Henare. He stood for Parliament for the National Party on several occasions, including in, , and.

Tau Henare is his great-nephew.