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Complete toggle. There is one large perforation at the pointed side of the toggle. On this side there are three darkened striations in a zigzag pattern. On the opposite side, the surface is covered in darkened striations in a "woven" pattern.

Complete toggle, possibly manufactured from flute. There is one perforation along the top near one end. There are darkened striations in a chevron pattern around the perforated end of the toggle.

Complete toggle, manufactured from a bone flute. There is one large oval perforation of the side of the toggle, and a partial perforation at both the proximal and distal end. The edges of the bole hole are serrated. The surface is decorated with lines that wrap around the toggle, creating a crosshatched pattern.

Complete toggle, manufactured from a bone flute. There are two perforations along the top of the toggle and one perforation on either side. There are darkened striations on the toggle going in a several directions that appear to be darkened.

Complete bone button. There are five perforations one in the centre and around the central hole.

Complete button, manufactured from bone. There are three perforations in a line.

Complete trade bead, made of glass. There are several notches in the surface.

Complete small glass trade bead.

Complete glass trade bead, oval. It is chipped at one end around the perforation.

Complete glass trade bead.

Complete blue glass trade bead. Cross section is circular. There is a drilled perforation running though the bead lengthways.

Complete albatross awl. The proximal end has some wearing, reducing one corner. There is a crack originating at the proximal wearing. The distal end is sharpened to a blunt point. There is a long crack down the length of the awl.

Paua shell containing kokowai. Dirt covers the pigment. The edge of the shell shows come chipping.

Complete bone point from a composite fishhook. The interior edge has two blunt, notched barbs. The interior edge also has notches at the base. The exterior edge has three bunt barbs, with the top most barb also having notches. The tip is pointed and sharp.

Complete patu paraoa. Proximal edge is convex with two knobbed projections on either side. One of the knobbed projections has incised marks on it. Perforation on the butt, relatively straight with a slight groove connecting it to the proximal edge on both sides. Surface is smooth, particularly on the handle.

Broken patu handle. Butt remaining. A suspension hole has been drilled through the middle. The poll splits into two adorned prongs. The whakairo (carving) on the prongs is worn. There is some resemblance to manaia (bird ancestors) heads, with the beaks facing towards the poll. The proper left prong is worn along the outer lateral margin.

Complete patu paraoa. Handle is relatively narrow compared to width of blade. Handle is polished without ornamental decoration. There are two knob projections on either side of the blade where it meets the handle, one of which is broken.

Complete waka huia. Narrow, oval shaped waka huia, hollowed out to the corners we have a small ledge for the lid to rest on. Lid and base are worked in a rauponga style, with the base featuring a double spiral with accompanying notching pattern that radiates out from the centre on both sides of the base towards each end to meet a koruru figure. The two spirals are separated in the middle of the base end to end by a strap of groove and dot decoration. One koruru has carved eyes with the other remaining uncarved. Tongues on both koruru reach over the lower lip to the base forming a perforation for the suspension of the waka huia. The lid design is separated diagonally by five bands with an eye on each of the two central compartments with double haehae notching running longitudinally.

Complete paddle. Straight handled paddle with a complex full human form as a handle knob at the proximal end. Circular cross-section of handle. The blade is broad and diamond shaped, typical of a North Island canoe paddle. Small chip at the distal end of the blade. The handle meets the blade at an angle.