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Complete flute, finished at both ends, though there is a small fragment missing from the distal end. There are three perforations. Two diagonal striations near the proximal end. There are a few cracks between the finger holes and around the broken end.

Complete flute. There is residue from an unknown material on the surface. There are four perorations, one on the side of the proximal end and three along the top. There is a large crack running from the distal end to the middle.

Complete flute. There are four perforations, one at the proximal end, and three along the top. There is a large crack filled with adhesive along the bottom of the flute.

Complete flute, small. There are seven perforations, six along the top, and one at the end. Striations in a chevron pattern on one side, and short diagonal striations on the opposite side.

Complete straight fishhook point, with internal barb near tip.

Complete straight fishhook. Large internal barb.

Fragment of patu paraoa, butt remaining. Stylised human face carved into it.

Complete waka huia made from totara. Wood is dark brown with a mid-red stain. Base has been broken in three pieces and glued back together. Cross section is a flattened U-shape, with rounded ends and a flat lid. Exterior sides of lid and box are carved with a curved rauponga (ridge and triangular notch) and rauru (spiral) pattern. Base has a human figure carved on both ends. The figures' bodies consist of curved arms and legs with three fingers and toes on each, carved on the base. The figures' heads protrude off the sides for suspension and have paua shell inlaid in the eyes.

Complete waka huia. Narrow, oval shaped waka huia, hollowed out to the corners we have a small ledge for the lid to rest on. Lid and base are worked in a rauponga style, with the base featuring a double spiral with accompanying notching pattern that radiates out from the centre on both sides of the base towards each end to meet a koruru figure. The two spirals are separated in the middle of the base end to end by a strap of groove and dot decoration. One koruru has carved eyes with the other remaining uncarved. Tongues on both koruru reach over the lower lip to the base forming a perforation for the suspension of the waka huia. The lid design is separated diagonally by five bands with an eye on each of the two central compartments with double haehae notching running longitudinally.

Complete paddle. Straight handled paddle with a complex full human form as a handle knob at the proximal end. Circular cross-section of handle. The blade is broad and diamond shaped, typical of a North Island canoe paddle. Small chip at the distal end of the blade. The handle meets the blade at an angle.

Complete kotiate made of wood. Notches on side of blade. Face carving on butt with a square-shaped perforation just below head.

Pounamu/nephrite hei tiki. Dark and light green kawakawa variety with chatoyant qualities on body. Head has partial heat treatment. Pointed head turns to the left, eyebrows, deep set eyes and pointed tongue which drops over lower jaw. Breasts, elbows distinctly outlined. Arms sitting on thighs but no hands or fingers outlined. Legs have three toes on each leg in centre of body. Perforation drilled from back to centre top of head.

Complete adze. Stone. Grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, back narrower than front. Surface is bruised, except at bevel which is ground. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Scott's Gap. Sld." written on front.

Pounamu pendant. Light green inanga variety. Broken proximal end with drill mark on one side indicating an unfinished suspension hole. Distal end pointed.

Pounamu pendant. Mid-green kawakawa variety. Cross section is lenticular. Drill mark on one side of the proximal end indicates an unfinished suspension hole. Proximal edge is rounded and distal edge comes to a point.

Broken pounamu pendant, medial portion remaining. Dark green kawakawa variety. Square cross section with slightly rounded side edges. Surface is ground. Tapered at one end.

Broken pounamu pendant, distal portion remaining. Dark green and black kawakawa variety. Surface is ground. Sawing mark along one side edge. Distal edge is chipped and bruised.

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, except for areas of natural roughness Undifferentiated between butt and blade, though sides taper towards poll Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Broken curved fishhook point, midsection remaining.

Broken curved fishhook point, upper remaining.