| Sir John Clarke | |
| Birth Name: | Herbert John Te Kauru Clarke |
| Birth Date: | 1942 4, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Te Araroa, New Zealand |
| Occupation: | Public servant |
Sir Herbert John Te Kauru Clarke (born 16 April 1942) is a New Zealand public servant.
Clarke was born on 16 April 1942 in Te Araroa. In 1969, he married Kathleen Lyndall Upton; they were to have two sons and one daughter.[1] He was Race Relations Conciliator from 1992 to 1995; the title changed during his tenure to Race Relations Commissioner.[2]
In 1990, Clarke was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.[3] In the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Māori,[4] and in the 2018 New Year Honours he was elevated to Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Māori and heritage preservation.[5]