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Complete patu paraoa. Patu is complete, but very chipped around sides of the blade. Sides taper on the handle, and then flare at the butt to form a knob. Surface is smooth on one side, and rough on the other.

Complete pounamu/nephrite pendant. Light green, grey, and silver inanga variety. Probably Te Koroka source. Surface is ground; edges are sharp. Unique, irregular shape, possibly reworked from an adze or other tool. Oblique projection at the proximal end, with an off-centre suspension hole drilled from both sides. Another projection juts out at an angle from halfway down on one side, with straight edges. There is a worked indentation between the two projections on one side. Other side edge is straight from proximal end to distal end. Distal end is curved on one side and comes to a dull point on the other side.

Pounamu/nephrite pendant. Mid-green inanga variety. Surface is smooth except for back proximal end, which has broken off. Small suspension hole drilled from both sides at the proximal end. Tapers to the distal end, which has a deep V-shaped bevel, indicating this may have been reworked from a chisel or gouge.

Worked pounamu, possible unfinished pendant. Circular cross-section and ground surface. The distal end comes to a sharp point. The proximal end flattens out, and there is a slight drill mark on one side.

Incomplete pounamu pendant. Light green and white. Surface is bruised and flaked. Straight and comes to a point at one end. No suspension hole present.

Broken pounamu pendant, broken at the proximal end. Mid-green kawakawa variety. Surface is ground with some cracks and chips. Rectangular cross section. Proximal end shows evidence of a drill mark or a broken out suspension hole. Tapered to a sharp point at the distal end.

Complete pounamu pendant, possibly reworked from a chisel. The cross section is an oval. The surface is ground, with flaking on cutting edge. On the proper right there are light sawing marks.

Complete fishhook point. Curved with knob where tip meets base. External serrations toward tip.

Complete pounamu pendant. Light yellow-green inanga variety. Straight, rectangular shape, slightly reduced at the proximal end for suspension. Distal end is curved, with a bevel demarcated by a line on one side.

Pounamu pendant, piece broken off at the distal end. Mid green with high translucency. Surface is ground and flaked. Projection knob at the proximal end (appears to have been reworked from a broken suspension hole). Kinked just below the projection.

Broken bone pendant, slightly curved upper portion remaining. Notched end with a drilled suspension hole, possibly meant to represent a bird face.

Broken pounamu chisel, blade remaining. Surface is ground. Light green and dark green in colour, mottled near the butt. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Mostly complete pounamu chisel, poll is not present. Mid green in colour. Surface is ground, with some bruising on the back near the butt. Sawing marks on proper left side. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is straight and sharp.

Broken pounamu chisel, poll remaining. The cross section is plano-convex with back flattened. The surface is ground, with flaking at the cutting edge and poll. The proper right has sawing marks. The bevel and cutting edge are flaked off.

Complete pounamu chisel. Mid green in colour. Surface is ground. Polished sawing marks on both sides. Bevel is demarcated by a line on both sides. Cutting edge is chipped.

Complete pounamu chisel. Mid green and mid brown in colour. Surface is ground. Cross section is rectangular. Bevel is demarcated by a straight line. Cutting edge is oblique and sharp.

Unfinished pounamu chisel. Mid green in colour. Surface is ground, with prominent sawing marks on one side and at the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line on both sides. Cutting edge is sharp and straight.

Broken pounamu chisel, blade remaining. Mid green in colour. Surface is ground on the front and bruised on the back. Sawing mark running down the centre of the front. Bevel on the back demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Broken pounamu chisel, blade remaining. Light green and cream in colour. Surface is ground. Cross section is rectangular. Bevel is demarcated by a straight line. Cutting edge is slightly oblique and sharp.

Pounamu chisel, broken at the poll. Light green in colour. Surface is ground and bruised. Cross section is rectangular. Bevel is demarcated by a straight line. Cutting edge is chipped.