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Complete bone point, manufactured from hollow bone. Distal end sharpened to a blunt point, proximal end chipped.

Broken curved fishhook point, base not present.

Broken one-piece fishhook.

Paraerae (sandal) woven from harakeke (flax). Two whenu (strands) are overplayed for reinforcement and woven using the takirua (over two, under two) pattern. Braided tapiki (finish) along the heel ends with long harakeke (50mm) added as a cushioning element adhered via looping and threading through wefts. Three ply whiri (braid) woven with muka (flax fiber) is threaded in six loops around the outside of the sandal and a muka cord formed using the miro (rolled) is tied to the side of the sandal.

Complete mutu kaka (bird snare). Dark brown wood. Surface is smooth with chisel marks visible; no decorative carving. Handle is straight with an oblique edge and a notch at the butt. Perch is straight and tapered to a dull point at each end with a square-shaped perforation at the shorter end, where the handle meets the perch. Two grooves on one side of the perch.

Broken, straight fishhook point with the point and tip remaining. It has an upper, internal barb. It has a perforation at the base although part of it is missing.

Complete wooden hoe (paddle). Double-sided human or bird carving at the proximal end, with four perforations. The proximal edge has been burnt on one side. A double-sided human face is carved where the handle meets the blade, with spiral and pākati (dog-tooth) patterns throughout. Blade is an elongated oval, tapering to a point at the distal end, with two perforations. The distal edge has been flattened, with chisel marks evident on the side edges.

Complete, straight fishhook point with an upper, internal barb and an upper, external barb; both barbs are serrated. There are serrations on the exterior side below the barb until the base which has notches.

Complete one-piece bone fishhook. There is notching along the exterior length from the head to the tip. The tip is sharp. The bottom of the shank has a knob that is notched into three. There is a knob on teh head which is notched into three.

Broken and unfinished one-piece fishhook. Shank remaining, with unworked knob at head.

Complete Whakawae. Features two human figures, one standing on top of the other. Both figures feature paua shell inlay eyes with tongues sticking out, and both hands resting on their stomachs. The lower figure's body has been rubbed smooth from touching.

Single Poi Kanga (corn husk poi). Corn husk has been wrapped longitudinally from the internal base of the cob around spherical ball or stuffing and secured with muka (flax fibre) cord. Evidence of burn marks to the outside leaves. Muka cord formed via miro (rolling) inserted into top of poi terminating in a knot. Early and modern weavers frequently experimented with corn husk in weaving due to its easy availability, ease of preparation and its ability to mimic or replicate natural native materials.

Turret shell with small perforation on one side, possibly used as a pendant suspension hole.

Bone pendant, broken at the suspension hole. Knob part-way down. Curved to a point.

Complete wooden lid, possibly for a tuki (calabash mouthpiece). Dark brown in colour. Circular with a raised circular base for fitting. Base is undecorated, but has chisel marks evident. Exterior is carved with a rauponga (groove and triangular notch) pattern. Raised human figure project off the centre as the handle. Figure has a protruding tongue and three-fingered hands rest on abdomen. Feet come together and rest on a human head below.

Complete one-piece fishhook, unfinished. Previously broken at upper and lower point, now fixed. Surface has modern markings showing how head and tip would have been finished. Knob at head.

Complete, straight fishhook point with two upper, internal barbs; one just below the other. It has lower, exterior basal notches.

Whalebone pendant with broken suspension hole at the proximal end. Slightly reduced and flattened at the distal end. Circular cross section.

Necklace of ovoid iron beads

Complete pake (rain cape) made of flax and tussock. Thick plaited muka fibre at the top edge, with smaller plaited ties attached. Top third is bordered with a shorter layer of fibre. Bottom edge is uneven.