Henare is a Māori surname, originally an adaptation of the English name Henry. It is also (usually historically) encountered as a given name.
Prominent people with the surname Henare include:
- Bryan Henare (born 1974), rugby league player
- George Henare (born 1945), actor
- James Hēnare (1911–1989), tribal leader
- Paul Henare (born 1979), basketball player
- Richard Henare (born 1968), rugby league player
- Robert Henare (born 1978), rugby league player
- Tau Henare (born 1960), politician
- Taurekareka Hēnare (1878–1940), politician
Prominent people with the given name Henare include:
- Henare Te Raumoa Huatahi Balneavis, interpreter
- Henare Kaihau, Politician
- Hēnare Kōhere, soldier
- Henare Matua, tribal leader
- Henare Potae, tribal leader
- Henare Wiremu Taratoa, missionary
- Henare Te Atua, tribal leader
- Henare Wepiha Te Wainohu, tribal leader
- Hēnare Mātene Te Whiwhi, tribal leader
- Henare Tomoana, tribal leader
- Henare Uru, politician
People with the stage name Henare:
- Henare (wrestler), New Zealand professional wrestler previously also known as Aaron Henry, Aaron Henare, and Toa Henare