Couldrey House is a mid-19th century historic homestead located in the Wenderholm Regional Park.
The poor economic conditions led to this plan failing and the land north of the Puhoi River (Wenderholm) was sold to Samuel Jagger with the headland south of the river being sold to the Waiwera Company[1] (Of which Graham was a part of).
Whitney had the property move to where it stands today and renovated the building by adding an old chapel onto the home to serve as a music room.
[1] The Whitneys also had a small number of house cows, sheep, donkeys, horses, and dogs.
[5] In April of 1919, Whitney left for England and sold the property to Annabella Mary Geddes after his wife had passed.
[1][6] Geddes was a founding member of the Royal Plunket Society and used the house as a holiday home until selling it.
[1] Kerry got the money to purchase Wenderholm after receiving an insurance payment in England over the beaching of the Ariadne.
The Couldrey family remained in ownership of the home and continued to live there until 1973: when they sold the property to Auckland Regional Council.
[1] Couldrey House had received protected heritage status with the Rodney District Council by 1997.
[1][18] Other guests include Viscount Cobham, then Governor-General of New Zealand; the Duke of Argyle; and Googie Withers.