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Broken adze (blade remaining). Cross-section is rectangular. PR side has a small area that is naturally rough. Middle of the back of blade has a line which has been carved in. No differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel is demarcated by a line, blade is sharp and curved.

Complete adze. Rectangular cross-section. Surface is ground with heavy flaking on front and back. Butt undifferentiated from the blade. Bevel is demarcated with a straight line. The cutting edge is smooth, sharp and very slightly rounded. "Kaikai Beach" written on surface.

Incomplete adze, poll missing. Asymmetrical cross section. The surface is ground and lightly bruised. No differentiation between the butt and the blade. The bevel is demarcated by a line. The cutting edge is sharp, straight and lightly chipped.

Chert flake. Light grey in colour. Cortex present at the proximal end.

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey and dark grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly ground down front and back, with some light flaking. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Warrington" written on front.

Complete adze. Greenish brown stone. Square cross-section. The surface is mostly bruised, with ground areas on each side of the blade. There is major differentiation between the blade and the butt, with a large shoulder on the front and reduction in the sides of the butt. The bevel is defined by a ridge, and is curved and concave. The cutting edge is sharp and slightly asymmetrical.

Complete adze. Dark green and black pounamu. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground and bruised with sawing marks on proper right side. No differentiation between butt and blade; sides are tapered towards the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a straight line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp. "Long Beach" inscription

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is lenticular. Surface is ground on bevel and front lower blade, flaked on all other surfaces. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, light chipped.

Complete sinker with deep transverse lashing groove. Small fragment missing from one side.

Complete sinker with a deep transverse lashing groove.

Broken or unfinished soapstone pendant, broken at the proximal end. Human leg form. Light brown and mid-brown. Buttocks, knee, and foot indicated by projections and corresponding indentations on side edges.

Complete chert drill point. Light grey and light brown in colour. Bifacial retouch on both lateral margins.