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Complete toggle. There is one perforation through the centre of the toggle, and one partial perforation on the edge. There are three short, vertical striations on the side opposite to the perforations.

Broken toggle, there is large longitudinal fragment missing along the back. There is a single perforation.

Small bead, undecorated, no perforations.

Complete albatross awl. The proximal end has some wearing, reducing one corner. There is a crack originating at the proximal wearing. The distal end is sharpened to a blunt point. There is a long crack down the length of the awl.

Partially manufactured fishhook showing drill work.

Partially manufactured fishhook showing drill work

Complete patu paraoa. The butt has a circular perforation with lines carved below. It has broken at the perforation point, across the handle and tip of the blade but been glued back together.

Complete patu paraoa. Proximal edge is convex with two knobbed projections on either side. One of the knobbed projections has incised marks on it. Perforation on the butt, relatively straight with a slight groove connecting it to the proximal edge on both sides. Surface is smooth, particularly on the handle.

Broken patu handle. Butt remaining. A suspension hole has been drilled through the middle. The poll splits into two adorned prongs. The whakairo (carving) on the prongs is worn. There is some resemblance to manaia (bird ancestors) heads, with the beaks facing towards the poll. The proper left prong is worn along the outer lateral margin.

Complete patu paraoa. Handle is relatively narrow compared to width of blade. Handle is polished without ornamental decoration. There are two knob projections on either side of the blade where it meets the handle, one of which is broken.

Fragment of patu paraoa, butt remaining. Stylised human face carved into it.

Broken patu paraoa, longitudinal fragment remaining. Sides reduce around handle, flaring out towards the butt. Slight reduction on one side just before butt, indicating a drill mark for a perforation.

Complete inner from fishhook tab.

Complete bone minnow lure shank. Perforation drilled from both sides at the head. Head is tapered to a dull point. Base has a knob with two projections on either side.

Complete fishhook point made from a curved dog jawbone. Tip is a tooth and internal side contains more teeth sockets. Bone widens at base.

Fragment of moa bone, one end pointed.

Top part of a moa skull.

Complete patu paraoa. Surface is weathered and cracked. Knob at the butt with a projection on one side and a slight indentation on the other. The centre of the handle has two notches on each side. The portion of the handle between these notches and the blade bows out slightly, with diagonal incised marks on the front. Pronounced shoulders where the handle meets the blade.

Partial patu paraoa, blade remaining. Blade was broken in two pieces but has been glued together.

Minnow shank fragment, broken perforation at the head. Notch at base.