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Consists of two figures – perhaps Rangi-nui and Papa-tū-ā-nuku embracing - with a third figure under their legs forming, with other carvings, a lintel over the opening. Along the proper left side are three other faces, each with moko. The faces of all the figures have been left black while the rest of the carving is painted red. The eyes are inlaid with pāua shell. The top and right hand side show evidence of shaping for fitting the pātaka, as well there are holes for lashing on the right hand side. The carving may depict Rangi and Papa and some of their many sons who, until their parents were parted, lived in the darkness between their bodies. Tane personified the sun and was the fertiliser of the land and all its creatures; Tangaroa personified the sea and its inhabitants. These children of Rangi and Papa personified natural phenomena such as the sun, the moon, the sea, and the winds.

Complete waka huia made of totara. Dark brown in colour. Rectangular in shape and in cross section. Box has a human head figure projecting off of each end for suspension; one of the figures has just one eye carved. The bodies of the figures are carved on the bottom of the box, connecting to another smaller human figure in the centre. A carved ridge runs around the box edge, decorated with geometric patterns. The interior is smooth and undecorated. The box has been reinforced with a metal piece attached at each end of the interior with two screws. The lid has a squared off projection at each end. The exterior side of the lid is carved in a curved rauponga (ridge and triangular notch) and rauru (spiral) pattern, while the interior side is undecorated.

Complete waka huia, oval shaped. Lid has two very large and well-carved human figures, a copulating couple. Inside lid has lip to fit into base. The base is decorated in rauponga whakarare running lengthways and widthwise through the centre. The rest of the space is filled with rauponga pattern that radiate outwards from the centre. There is faded black and red paint in the grooves. Each end of the box has a figure with torso on box and elongated neck with head forming knob. These heads are broken from the eyes down, missing lower face. One figure is male, the other is female. Eyes of all heads in formed of small double spirals.

Complete wooden paipa (smoking pipe). Exterior of the bowl is carved with three human figures. Figures have realistic faces, hair, ears, and paua shell inlay eyes. Chest and arms have geometric patterns. Metal fitting around the bowl and stem rim. A smooth, curved mouthpiece is attached.

Complete tokotoko (walking stick). Light brown wood with surface worked smooth. Circular in cross section. Proximal end is sawn flat, with a male human figure. Figure has a full moko and both hands rest on stomach; proper right leg broken off. Two bands of carvings about one-quarter and three-quarters from the proximal end: former is a diamond motif carving and latter is made of two simple grooves. Tapers to a point at the distal end.

Contemporary wooden koauau made from maire. Three holes on top with flush bevelled ends. Underside has innovative flattened plane for placement on flat surfaces.

Complete tokotoko (walking stick). Carved at one end with rauponga (rows of notched carving). The grip flairs slightly at the rounded tip.

Wooden koauau. Cylindrical in shape with three holes on top which feature uncarved circular surface around each. Raised shoulder notch on rear side with small hole filled with unknown material. Design based on horizontal bands extending almost full length of koauau. Design based on three ridges (patapata) with two grooves (haehae) and notched ridge chevrons (pakati).

Complete wooden fishhook shank. Curved, tapering to a blunt point at the distal end. Surface is smooth and painted black.

Very large composite fishhook without a point. Wooden shank is curved with geometric carvings and two human faces near the head. Along the base, there are shark and fish, one being chased by a bird and others following a fishing lure pulled by figures in a boat. Twisted muka lashings at the point end and at the head, with a very thick plaited cord attached.

Wooden maul or ta. Burnt across full length of handle through to shoulder. Handle tapers gently from shoulder to rounded proximal end. Pieces broken off handle on two sides.

Wooden pōito (net float). Crescent-shaped. Painted black on the top and bottom and red along one side edge. Muka cord lashed to a perforation at the proximal end.

Elongated worked wood, broken in two pieces. Cross-section is roughly rectangular. There is a natural curve to the wood in the larger piece. One side of each piece is charred and dessicated.

Rectangular shaped piece of wood. Very dark in colour and almost peat like in nature - may have been in swamp. Old label reads, "Fragment of post from the old Kaiapoi Pa which was captured by Te Rauparaha."

Complete wahaika rakau. It has a circular perforation that has been drilled and has a string tau. The head has carvings in the shape of a head with shell inlays for the eyes on both sides. It also has carvings on one side of the handle with shell inlays. Carvings run across the top of the butt until an overlapping notch on the other side. Both sets of carvings have chipped out gaps. It is well polished.

Wooden carving of the coronation of the Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven

Lidded lacquered container in drawstring fabric pouch

Small lacquered dish with landscape

Wooden container with a type of rhinoceros beetle, Allomyrina dichotoma, portrayed on the lid and a ladybird on the side