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Complete curved fishhook point. Notches on external side of base.

Complete fish gorge.

Complete tattoo chisel. There are three notches on the hafting end, one of each side, forming two prongs. There are sharp teeth along the cutting edge, all complete.

Complete tattoo chisel. Hafting end is tapered to a fine point. Cutting edge shows some working to form teeth.

Unidentified fragment of fishook. Large bend, possibly of base.

Complete curved fishhook point. Serrations on external side of base. Internal barb near tip.

Broken adze (poll end). Stone. Dark grey, light grey. Cross-section is triangular, with apex to front. Surface is flaked. Sides taper towards poll end. "Onepoto" written on back.

Broken adze (poll end). Stone. Dark grey, mid grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised, with some flaking. Sides taper towards poll. "Onepoto" written on back.

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining, tip not present.

Complete adze Cross-section is circular Surface is mostly bruised, partially ground on the lower blade Differentiation between butt and blade, sides are reduced with indentation around the perimeter Bevel is continuous, cutting edge is straight and sharp

Complete adze Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front Surface is mostly bruised, partially ground on the lower blade Differentiation between the butt and blade, sides are reduced with long tapered butt Bevel is slightly demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and straight with minor chips

Complete slate knife. Surface is grounded on both sides. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, with bevel on both surfaces. Haft end is flat. Broken in two pieces and gluded back together.

Five pronged eel fork (matarau tune). Outside tines are longer than the internal tines. The tines are pointed at distal end and notched at proximal end so tines can be bound and secured. Heavily bound at top with plain harakeke/flax with woven chord extending from centre tie point. Tines evenly spaced with plain harakeke at middle.

Fragment of kete woven from undyed harakeke (flax) using the takitahi (over one, under one) pattern. Remains of three ply whiri (braid) finish at the top.

Remains of woven harakeke (flax) listed as a fragment of a sandal. Appears to be the remains of a whiri (braid) technique formed by looping doubled whenu (strands).

Complete sinker with a deep transverse lashing groove.

Complete curved fishhook point with two notches present on external portion. Distinct crack running vertically on fishhook also.

Complete adze. Light grey and light brown stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is bruised. Front of butt is reduced to form a ridge; sides taper toward poll. Bevel is demarcated by a curved ridge. Cutting edge is slightly curved and sharp but flaked. "Flagstaff." and "Granite-W. Southland or Stewart Isd." inscriptions

Complete fish gorge.

Complete curved fishhook point.