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Broken paepae (outer threshold of pataka). Made of dark wood, possibly stained. There is one complete male figure in profile on the lower portion of the paepae, head is horizontal. Above this figure on the proper right side there is a leg of a second figure, the rest of which does not remain. These details are carved in taratara a kae style. There are three large perforations on the proper left side, and two smaller perforations on the proper right side. There is a projection on the bottom of the paepae on the proper right side.

Waka huia without a lid. Made from kapuka wood; dark brown in colour. Rectangular in shape and in cross section; slightly rounded on the bottom. Simple grooved knobs on each end, one of which has a perforation for a suspension cord. Exterior is carved in a rauru (double spiral) pattern, with three on the bottom and four on each side. Interior is smooth and undecorated.

Complete tatā (canoe bailer). Light brown rimu wood. Surface is worked smooth but with wood grain still evident. Handle is straight with a carved face at the butt (browline, bulbous eyes, and nose are indicated). Style departs from traditional design with handle at back, indicates European influence. A chip is missing from centre edge of pouring edge.

Complete pounamu pendant. Dark green kahurangi variety with white flaws and some feather flakes. Circular with a ground surface and edges. Suspension hole drilled from both sides at the proximal end.

Complete wooden hoe (paddle). Double-sided human or bird carving at the proximal end, with four perforations. The proximal edge has been burnt on one side. A double-sided human face is carved where the handle meets the blade, with spiral and pākati (dog-tooth) patterns throughout. Blade is an elongated oval, tapering to a point at the distal end, with two perforations. The distal edge has been flattened, with chisel marks evident on the side edges.

Unfinished waka huia made of porokaiwhiri. Mid-brown in colour. Cross-section is a flattened oval. The exterior side of the box is partially carved in a rauponga (ridge and triangular notch) pattern; about one-quarter is unfinished. Undecorated human heads protrude from either end of the box, with a perforation drilled behind each head for suspension. The interior of the box and both sides of the lid are undecorated. The bottom of the lid is flattened and rests on the box with tongue and groove joint.

Complete waka huia made from totara. Mid-brown in colour and stained red in some portions. Cross section is U-shaped. Lid and the interior of the box are lenticular, with straight, squared off ends and a flat bottom. There is a handle along the exterior centre of the lid created by four overlapping manaia figures, with various perforations and minimal carvings. The exterior sides of both the lid and the box surface are divided into quadrants with a curved rauponga (ridge and triangular notch) pattern. There is a human head carving protruding off each end of the box, used for suspension.

Complete wahaika rakau. Geometric and facial design (possibly based on an owl?) carved on blade with mirror image on opposite side. Two of the eight paua shell inlays are missing. Where the blade meets the handle, a human figure is carved with extruding tongue and three fingered hands on chest. Polished, uncarved handle with square-shaped perforation. Human face carving at butt of handle.

Complete wahaika rakau. It has a circular drilled perforation at the head. It has whakairo on the head in the shape of a head. It also has whakairo on one side of the handle in the shape of the human form. It is well polished.

Complete wahaika rakau. It has rectangular chipped out perforation on the head. It has whakairo on the head in the shape of a head, it also has whakairo on the side of the handle in a head shape. Above the butt there is an inverted notch on the opposite side to the carving. It is polished but with scratches and minor chips along the blade.

Complete pounamu pendant. Dark green tangiwai variety. Surface is ground. Cross section is square. Straight suspension hole at the proximal end. Proximal and distal edges are squared off.

Bone pendant or bird spear point. Six barbs. Notches and a perforation at base.

Complete whale ivory pendant. Curved with suspension hole and small notch at proximal end.

Complete pounamu pendant. Dark green and mid-green. Surface is ground. Rectangular shape with rounded edges. Perforated in the centre from two sides.

Complete pounamu pendant. Mid-green with high translucency. Surface is ground. J-shaped, curved and rounded at the distal end. Proximal end is squared off with a skewed suspension hole drilled from both sides.

Complete patu onewa with no tau. Drill perforation present. Butt has three concave reke. Large chip on one edge, no other chips. Blade smooth and in good condition.

Grey with shiny dark grey/black flaw on end of blade ant one side. Spatulate in shape, relatively narrow blade. Tapers to neck - no shoulders - and then expands to knobbed proximal end. 4 ridges (3 + central, proximal one which are flat between ridges. Hourglass perforation on handle inside of ridges.

Complete patu onewa. Ornamental grooves at butt. Drilled perforation at handle. Chip on blade edge.

Complete adze Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is highly ground, except at poll which is bruised. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, though sides taper towards poll. Bevel demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, with chip close to proper right side.

Complete kahawai lure. Wooden shank with knobs at head. Paua shell inlay. Muka lashings at head and base. Curved bone point with internal barb and notches at base.