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Bannister Whanau .1904.
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DescriptionJohn William Bannister (1849-1924) born Scarborough England married Hera BANNISTER née Te Koeti.
Chris Scott.."My Grandfather George Bannister was the first Maori recorded to climb Aoraki. It is said he walked from Makaawhio to Greymouth bear footed to join the Army but they turned him down as he had flat feet. He then walked home. I would think that was a few hundred km.That was during WW1."
Dyan Hansen.."My Great-Great Grandparents, and in the doorway is my Great-Grandmother, Hinepare Mahuika nee Bannister."
A C Graham glass plate negatives plate 0916 0016
Reference Code:149517
University of Canterbury.PhotographerA C GrahamDate of Photo1904Map[1] External LinkUniversity of Canterbury
Chris Scott.."My Grandfather George Bannister was the first Maori recorded to climb Aoraki. It is said he walked from Makaawhio to Greymouth bear footed to join the Army but they turned him down as he had flat feet. He then walked home. I would think that was a few hundred km.That was during WW1."
Dyan Hansen.."My Great-Great Grandparents, and in the doorway is my Great-Grandmother, Hinepare Mahuika nee Bannister."
A C Graham glass plate negatives plate 0916 0016
Reference Code:149517
University of Canterbury.PhotographerA C GrahamDate of Photo1904Map[1] External LinkUniversity of Canterbury
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Location (city or town)South WestlandPersonJohn William BannisterHinepare MahuikaGeorge BannisterEventMaori family - South Westland.
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Date Created2nd March 2020CommentsCatherine Moffitt Rowlands What a handsome brave family.
Jenny Leach Oh isnt she lovely so chris your mum and dad had maori ancesstors i thought it was only from your dads side
Chris Scott Jenny Leach No just dad mum was born in Scotl
Jenny Leach ok thanks for that was confused there for a moment
Kevin Voigt So that gentleman bill banister is jacks dad any one no what yr bill died , reckon I met him may be not ???
Heather Newby I will have a look tomorrow and see if I can find out
Nina Townsend There is also Jack's son bill whom is 64 soon
Frances M Dunlea JACK'S SON BILLS Birthday is in March Bills oldest daughter lives in Greymouth
Kevin Voigt Thanks for info I no young bill well it's jacks dad old bill Iwould like his death date
Sheila Haymackenzie Gosh, I lov this photo. Always interested in history of Maori on West Coast.
Ann Beech This is my grand daughters family, through her paternal grandmother.
Sheila Haymackenzie I wonder, what is the name of J W Bannisters Maori wife?
Chris Scott Sheila Haymackenzie Hera BANNISTER née Te Koeti
is Scott thank-you for that. I see her daughter Hinepare Bannister married a "Mahuika," a very old Maori family on the West Coast. A name recorded in an early Europeans journal. About Maori who used the coast as a trading route.
Ray Vincent So tough in those days, such history.
Deborah Marley Lovely family...strong women I'm those days
Nina Townsend Unfortunately the family homestead burnt down a few years back & the fire took alot of the family history. Paintings that Bill's great great grandma painted crockery cutlery things that had been used for generations honestly the saddest fire I can recall witnessing not the actual fire the aftermath & devastation that was felt by bill & Ken Jack's sons.
Annette Martin He is related to mahuika family from south westland
Deb Smith What a wonderful photo
Jenny Leach I think nance maneras mothers name was bannister before she was a manera can anyone enlighten me on that i have nances email somewhere
Sandra Douglas Jenny Leach yes she was.. Nina is Nance’s aunty
Jenny Leach Ok so that is why nance has her name as well i think she used th say her name was nina,gladys,nance manera i remember it well so they must have been related to scotts from ross too
Sarah Veller Douglas Smales Nance Manera's mum was an Everdean.x
Jenny Leach
Oh was she now the penny has dropped i do remember that name everdean so how are they related to bannisters
Sandra Douglas
Jenny Leach yeah i did whoops !
Sarah Veller Douglas Smales
Jenny Leach young Joseph and Nina Banister are Nance's first cousin's.
Sarah Veller Douglas Smales
Nance not on com any more. X
Jenny Leach
ok thanks for that veller
Rory Coghlan
This is my great great great grandfather and grandmother.
Rangi Bowen Rangi
My dad took me to meet Jack Bannister at Bruce bay in 68 he told me they worked on the road works my dad had no whanau just a older brother jack took dad back to his home for Xmas he was 18 dad talked about all those family names mentioned God Bless
new jack Bannister from fox south Westland he worked for mow
Caroline Dunlop
War being absolute hell on earth, how lucky was he to be turned down because of flat feet, and how short sighted were the recruiters to turn him away!
Gemma Stone
George was my great grandfather, I can thank his lucky feet for being turned down by the army, else I might not be alive today!
Colin Skates
Rich history that family
Jane Finch
Great photo. Made me smile...
Rose Green
What a great photo !
John Flattery-donohoe
great pic i can relate a few people to this fam now
Jenny Leach Oh isnt she lovely so chris your mum and dad had maori ancesstors i thought it was only from your dads side
Chris Scott Jenny Leach No just dad mum was born in Scotl
Jenny Leach ok thanks for that was confused there for a moment
Kevin Voigt So that gentleman bill banister is jacks dad any one no what yr bill died , reckon I met him may be not ???
Heather Newby I will have a look tomorrow and see if I can find out
Nina Townsend There is also Jack's son bill whom is 64 soon
Frances M Dunlea JACK'S SON BILLS Birthday is in March Bills oldest daughter lives in Greymouth
Kevin Voigt Thanks for info I no young bill well it's jacks dad old bill Iwould like his death date
Sheila Haymackenzie Gosh, I lov this photo. Always interested in history of Maori on West Coast.
Ann Beech This is my grand daughters family, through her paternal grandmother.
Sheila Haymackenzie I wonder, what is the name of J W Bannisters Maori wife?
Chris Scott Sheila Haymackenzie Hera BANNISTER née Te Koeti
is Scott thank-you for that. I see her daughter Hinepare Bannister married a "Mahuika," a very old Maori family on the West Coast. A name recorded in an early Europeans journal. About Maori who used the coast as a trading route.
Ray Vincent So tough in those days, such history.
Deborah Marley Lovely family...strong women I'm those days
Nina Townsend Unfortunately the family homestead burnt down a few years back & the fire took alot of the family history. Paintings that Bill's great great grandma painted crockery cutlery things that had been used for generations honestly the saddest fire I can recall witnessing not the actual fire the aftermath & devastation that was felt by bill & Ken Jack's sons.
Annette Martin He is related to mahuika family from south westland
Deb Smith What a wonderful photo
Jenny Leach I think nance maneras mothers name was bannister before she was a manera can anyone enlighten me on that i have nances email somewhere
Sandra Douglas Jenny Leach yes she was.. Nina is Nance’s aunty
Jenny Leach Ok so that is why nance has her name as well i think she used th say her name was nina,gladys,nance manera i remember it well so they must have been related to scotts from ross too
Sarah Veller Douglas Smales Nance Manera's mum was an Everdean.x
Jenny Leach
Oh was she now the penny has dropped i do remember that name everdean so how are they related to bannisters
Sandra Douglas
Jenny Leach yeah i did whoops !
Sarah Veller Douglas Smales
Jenny Leach young Joseph and Nina Banister are Nance's first cousin's.
Sarah Veller Douglas Smales
Nance not on com any more. X
Jenny Leach
ok thanks for that veller
Rory Coghlan
This is my great great great grandfather and grandmother.
Rangi Bowen Rangi
My dad took me to meet Jack Bannister at Bruce bay in 68 he told me they worked on the road works my dad had no whanau just a older brother jack took dad back to his home for Xmas he was 18 dad talked about all those family names mentioned God Bless
new jack Bannister from fox south Westland he worked for mow
Caroline Dunlop
War being absolute hell on earth, how lucky was he to be turned down because of flat feet, and how short sighted were the recruiters to turn him away!
Gemma Stone
George was my great grandfather, I can thank his lucky feet for being turned down by the army, else I might not be alive today!
Colin Skates
Rich history that family
Jane Finch
Great photo. Made me smile...
Rose Green
What a great photo !
John Flattery-donohoe
great pic i can relate a few people to this fam now
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West Coast New Zealand History (22nd Mar 2026). Bannister Whanau .1904.. In Website West Coast New Zealand History. Retrieved 10th Apr 2026 16:55, from https://westcoast.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/27307