He was then signed by the Auckland Warriors in 2000.

Dean was a board member of the Auckland Warriors from 1996 until 1997.

In 1995 he played for the Auckland Warriors and was in the inaugural side.

His performances were impressive enough that the then Auckland Warriors signed him for the 1996 season.

In the late 1990s he was a part owner of the Auckland Warriors.

This finally occurred in 1995 when the Auckland Warriors joined the competition.

He finished his career with the new Auckland Warriors in 1996 and 1997.

Auckland Warriors were stripped of 2 competition points due to exceeding the replacement limit in one game.

In 2000 he moved again, signing with the then Auckland Warriors.

Henare played for the Auckland Warriors between 1996 and 1999.