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Fragment of a slate knife. No discernable edges. Both surfaces ground. Slight bevel on one surface.

Fragment of adze (unknown portion remaining). Argillite. Light grey. Cross-section is roughly rectangular. Surface is rough where broken on every surface, except for partially on on front, which is ground. "W.M." written o proper left side.

Broken adze roughout. Stone. Light grey. Cross-section is lenticular. Surface is partially ground, with flaking. Butt not present. Cutting edge is blunt and curved, no discernible bevel. "W.M" written on back.

Fragment of adze (proper right side of butt remaining). Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is bruised with some light flaking, proper left side is rough where broken. "W.M." written on lower broken end.

Pounamu/nephrite pendant. Dark green kawakawa variety with lighter green inclusions. Surface is ground. Broken at the suspension hole, which was drilled from both sides. Slightly curved to a point at the distal end.

Chalcedony core that is mid blue and mid brown in colour. There is a section of the cortex that runs across three sides

Chalcedony core that is light blue and light grey in colour. It has a small section of the cortex present on one side.

Chalcedony core that is dark purple and light brown in colour. There is no cortex present.

Adze roughout. Black stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is flaked. Some reduction in the sides and back of the butt. Bevel is demarcated by flake scars and a small amount of grounding. Cutting edge is curved, flaked, and unfinished. "W.M." inscription on front and "W" on back.

Adze roughout. Black stone. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is flaked and bruised. No differentiation between butt and blade, but sides taper toward the poll. There is no obvious bevel. Cutting edge is flat, blunt, and unfinished. "W.M." inscription

Broken adze, blade remaining. Grey stone. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is ground and flaked. Butt is not present. Bevel is demarcated by a ridge. Cutting edge is straight and flaked. "Waitaki W.M." inscription on front.

Broken adze, blade remaining. Grey stone. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is ground and bruised. Butt is not present. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is straight and flaked. "W.M." inscription on back.

Worked stone, possibly an adze. Surface is flaked and ground. Cross-section is asymmetrical. "W.M." inscription on side.

Broken adze, mid-blade remaining. Green stone. Surface is ground. Cross-section is lenticular. Butt is not present. No obvious bevel and cutting edge is not present. "W.M." inscription on one side.

Worked stone, possibly an adze. Cross-section is circular. Surface is flaked with some grounding on back side. "W.M." inscription on back

Broken adze, butt remaining. Black stone. Surface is flaked and ground. Cross-section is rectangular. Butt is slightly reduced on the back; sides taper toward the poll. Bevel and cutting edge are not present. "W.M." inscription on front.

Broken slate knife with partial distal end remaining. Cutting edge is blunt. One surface is ground, the other has flake scars. Slight bevel present.

Broken adze, butt remaining. Grey stone. Surface is flaked. Cross-section is circular. Sides of the butt are tapered toward the poll. Bevel and cutting edge are not present. "W.M." inscription.

Broken pounamu gouge, distal end of blade remaining. Surface is ground. Cross section is rectangular with rounded corners. Bevel is demarcated by a line and change in surface. Cutting edge is tapered, sharp, and curved.

Broken adze (butt). Stone. Black, mid grey. Cross-section is triangular, with apex to front. Surface is bruised, ground on back towards blade. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced forming shoulder.