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Broken straight fishhook point, possibly of one-piece fishhook. Broken at base and tip. Notched on external side of base.

Broken fishhook point, tip not present. Slightly curved with notches at base.

Broken fishhook point, tip not present. Slightly curved with knob at base.

Complete straight fishhook point. Internal and external barbs. Notch on external side of base.

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining.

Broken curved fishhook point. Lower remaining.

Broken curved fishhook point, midsection remaining.

Curved fishhook point. External knob.

Broken fishhook point, base remaining. Notches on external side of base.

Complete curved fishhook point. Notches along external side. Notched along internal side at base and tip.

Complete, large moa bone point. Distal end sharpened to a point.

Broken curved fishhook point, upper remaining. Serrations along outside, internal barb.

Wooden pōito, used as a float for fishing nets or lines. Circular with a hole in the centre. Surface is scorched and dessicated and appears to have been varnished.

Piece of worked wood. Roughly rectangular in shape and in cross-section. Perforated at each end; one end has a further two drill marks (incomplete perforations). Ends are slightly tapered and curve upward, with a portion sawn off the bottom section at a right angle, possibly to create a joint.

Piece of elongated worked wood, use unknown. Surface is charred and pitted. One end has a triangular cross-section and broken circular perforation. The other end has an irregular cross-section with a notch on one side.

Piece of worked wood, use unknown. Roughly rectangular in shape and in cross-section. Surface is dessicated and scorched in some sections. There appears to be a manmade hole on one side. Reduced and tapered toward one end.

Complete straight fishhook point. Notches on external side of base. External barb, fine serrations from barb to tip. Small internal barb, with serrations before.

Complete curved fishhook point. Slight reduction on outside of base.

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining.

Complete curved fishhook point.