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Complete, silcrete blade that is dark grey and mid grey in colour. It has cortex at the proximal end on the dorsal surface. There is flaking on the distal end of the dorsal surface, as well as minor flakes near the proximal end and the proper right lateral margin. There is bifacial retouching on the proper left lateral margin.

Broken adze (Blade and partial butt remaining). Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground on the back. Both sides are bruised. On the front, the surface is rough where the butt has been broken off. Surface of the blade is ground. No differentiation between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, blade is sharp and curved, chipped. Large chip on the PR corner.

Complete adze. Cross section is rectangular. The surface is flaked, bruised and ground. The butt is reduced at the back. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is blunt, chipped and straight. The blade tapers from the cutting edge to the butt.

Complete adze. Black stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground and bruised. No differentiation between butt and blade; sides tapered toward the poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved and flaked. "Sth.Canterbury" inscription on front

Complete black soapstone whio (whistle). Carved with a human face at one end, with projecting tongue. A drilled perforation at the top of the head for suspension, with another drill mark next to it, indicating a broken perforation. Body of the whistle is carved with spirals. Other end of whistle is hollowed out with a deep indentation; chisel marks evident on interior surface.

Complete, silcrete blade that is mid brown and light grey in colour. It has flaking near the termination on the dorsal surface. There is unifacial retouching on the ventral surface of the proper right lateral margin.

Complete unfinished adze. Light grey stone. Oval cross-section. The surface is flaked and bruised. There are three patches of adhesive and paper on the back. The butt curves up towards the front of the blade. The bevel is roughly indicated with flake scars. The cutting edge is blunt and irregular.

Broken minnow shank fragment, head remaining, perforation at head. Serrations along apex. Cross-section is triangular.

Complete adze. Quadrangular at poll, asymmetrical at blade. Heavily flaked. Butt has major differentiation, sides and front have been reduced. Bevel demarcated by faint line running across the cutting edge. Cutting edge is straight, chipped, and rough.

Unidentified stone fragment, lightly curved.

Mostly complete silcrete blade, termination is not present. Light grey and light brown colour. Flake scars present on dorsal surface. Unifacial retouch on one lateral margin of the ventral surface.

Complete adze. The cross section is trapezoidal with the back being narrower than the front. The surface is ground with some flaking. There is minor differentiation between the butt and blade as the two sides taper in towards the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is straight and sharp but very flaked.

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular on the blade and circular on the butt Surface is ground with bruising on sides and around butt Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides are tapered towards the poll Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular on the blade and asymmetrical on the butt Surface is ground with large flake off proper right side and some other flaking on the back near the butt Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides are tapered towards the poll but most of butt has been flaked off Bevel is demarcated by a curved line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp with some flaking on proper left edge

Complete adze. Asymmetrical Flaked and bruised. Butt has minor differentiation, sides taper. Bevel continuous with blade. Cutting edge is rounded, uneven and sharp in places.

Complete adze Cross-section is asymmetrical Surface is bruised and flaked throughout and ground around the bottom of the blade Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides are tapered towards the poll Bevel is slightly demarcated by a line on proper right side but flaked off on rest of adze. Cutting edge is curved and sharp

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is ground on front and back of lower blade around bevel. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped along cutting edge.

Complete adze. Rectangular Ground with flaking around edges and poll. Butt undifferentiated Bevel demarcated by faint lines running from corners toward centre of blade. Cutting edge is rounded and rough.

Complete adze Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front Surface is ground on the blade and bruised on the butt Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides are reduced Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and slightly curved

Complete hafted adze Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground. Butt not visible due to haft Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Hafted adze. Adze is connected to highly carved, dark brown, wooden (T shaped) haft. Decorated end (opposite adze) has carved Maori figure with paua shell eyes. Wood has been cut into haft shape. Adze connected to haft by twine.