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Small hollowed section of bone, possibly intended to be a flute or toggle. Ends are cut, but not smoothed. Small cracks running longitudinally.

Unfinished flute. Ends are cut, but not smoothed. Small cracks running longitudinally. There is a partially drilled hole along the top at the proximal end.

a) Broken roughout (Blade remaining). Stone. Mid grey and light grey. Cross-section is lenticular. Surface is flaked, with some bruising on proper left side. Butt not present, sides begin to taper before break. Bevel is flaked and unfinished. Cutting edge is blunt and curved, also unfinished. "Warrington" written on front.

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground, PL side of back has a long line of natural roughness which extends down the length of the adze. Also rough on the poll. No differentiation between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, blade is sharp and straight, chipped.

Complete stone adze. Mid grey. Rectangular cross-section. Ground on the blade and bruised on the butt. Major differentiation between butt and blade with knobs at shoulder. Butt tapers slightly towards the poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is sharp and slightly oblique. Sticker attached to back side that reads "Otago Museum. Maori Adze. Found [illegible] Otago Heads. Pres [illegible] H. Calder. No..]

Unfinished needle, sharp at both ends. One end is chipped, one side with one notch, the other with two notches. No eye.

Complete adze, broken in 2 pieces. Rectangle. Front of blade has bruising. Back of blade has small flake scars. Major differentiation between butt and blade, heavily reduced on sides forming shoulder. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is curved and blunt, also chipped. "Waikouaiti" written on front.

Complete stone gouge. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground and there is flaking originating from the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is straight and blunt, with some chipping.

Complete adze. Grey and brown stone. Surface is ground. Cross-section is rectangular. No differentiation between butt and blade; sides are tapered towards the poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved and blunt. "Near Black Jack's Point, Ravensbourne" and "A2" inscriptions.

Complete adze. Black stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on the blade and bruised on the butt. Differentiation between butt and blade; sides of the butt are reduced to form shoulders. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved and sharp. "Taieri Hds." inscription.

Nephrite/pounamu pendant. Dark green and black kawakawa variety. Surface and edges have been ground smooth. Suspension hole broken out at the proximal end, drilled from both sides.

Complete pounamu chisel. Dark green in colour. Surface is ground, with a polished sawing mark on one side. Cutting edge is oblique and sharp, with a bevel demarcated by a line on each side.

Complete pounamu adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground and bruised. Back of the adze is reduced where the butt meets the blade. Front and back both have a bevel; front bevel is demarcated by a line, back bevel is demarcated by a change in surface. Cutting edge is straight and sharp. "Pelichet Bay" inscription.

Complete bone pendant in the shape of a fishhook shank. Two knobs at head and slightly curved toward base. Internal bone structure is visible throughout.

Broken slate knife, distal end remaining. Surface is grounded on both sides. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.