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Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular, front edges rounded on butt. The surface is mostly ground, small areas of bruising on back and entirety of the sides and front of butt. There are two lugs on the front proximal end of the adze. There is major differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced forming shoulder. Bevel is a demarcated by a line at chin. The cutting edge is unusually wide, sharp and curved, with light chips along cutting edge.

Complete pounamu adze. Cross-section is lenticular. Surface is ground, with bruising on the poll. There is major differentiation of the butt, with a change in urface and a reduction of the sides. The bevel is demarcated by a curved ridge. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Unfinished hei tiki. There is a notched groove at the proximal end of the hei tiki. The pendant is roughly shaped with grooves at the neck, arms and legs. The grooves at the leg go through the pounamu.

Bone comb with seven prongs. Perforation drilled from both sides in one corner of the proximal end. Sawing marks at the proximal edge.

Complete tattoo chisel, carved tines at the distal edge.

Complete tooth pendant. The tooth curves to a blunt point. There is a large crack through the distal end of the pendant. The proximal end suspension hole has been drilled from both sides.

Complete tewhatewha. The upper edge of the blade is curved, with a slight slope to it. The lower edge of the blade is curved, with a small perforation near the shaft. The cross-section of the upper shaft is lenticular, becoming circular on the lower. The surface of the tewhatewha is fully carved. The blade has a rauru spiral on either side, with partial spirals filling in gaps around the edges. The shaft of the tewhatewha is carved with three haehae followed by a row of pakati in a variety of patterns; alternating linear then curved as it goes down the tewhatewha. Approximately 40cm from the bottom of the tewhatewha there is a carved face with missing paua shell inlay.

Complete tokotoko. The distal portion of the tokotoko is uncarved. Everything above 34cm is finely carved in a variety of patterns. After a section of mixed diagonal and longitudinal carved lines, there are stacked human figures. The lowest two are bilateral carved faces with notched paua shell inlay eyes. The figure at the proximal end is a full standing human figure with two slender legs, ending with carved buttocks and stomach with four fingered hands that meet on the stomach. The arms and chest are carved, as is the face. The eyes are inlaid with notched paua shell. There is a curved handle protruding from the back of the head that curves around and meets the tokotoko again at the back of the shoulders of the figure. There is a final human face here where the handle meets the shoulders that also has inlaid paua shell eyes and long carved lip.

Complete kahawai lure. Curved wooden shank with knob at base for lashings. Iridescent paua shell inlay. Muka lashings at head and base. Twisted muka cord attached at head. Straight bone point with very prominent internal barb.

Complete wahaika paraoa. Large perforation through handle, with a widened knob at the proximal end. Cracks in surface of one side.

Complete patu onewa. Surface is ground and pecked. Butt has a knob on the proximal edge and sawn indentations on either side edge. Sawn indentations create shoulders on either side of the handle where it meets the blade. Blade edges are chipped and show signs of usewear.

Complete fern root patu rakau. The handle is demarcated by a line and a reduction of the blade. The blade is worn at the tip, with surface cracks across the whole patu.

Complete bone awl. The head has a hole that does not transect the entire bone. The point is sharp, with a small red stain on the back.

Complete albatross awl. The proximal end is flattened. The distal end is sharpened to a sharp point. Towards the proximal end two perforations that do not bisect the whole bone. The two perforations are seperated by a paper sticker with frilled edges.

Complete inner from fishhook tab.

Complete pounamu pendant. Light green with high translucency. Surface is ground with flaking. Rectangular shape, tapered to a knob at the proximal end, used for suspension. Serrations along the distal end.

Complete stone minnow shank. Dark grey, ground smooth. Triangular cross section. Head comes to a dull point. Tapers toward the base, which has a flattened notch on the top edge.

Complete stone minnow lure shank. Hole through head, small points on shoulder of head. Notches on flat side of base. Cross-section is triangular.

Complete curved fishhook point, with wide base.