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Complete pounamu bird form pendant. Dark green with lighter green inclusions. Translucent and chatoyant. Surface is ground. Large suspension hole at the proximal end, drilled from both sides but one side more than the other. Proximal end curves to one side, representing a bird beak. Straight sides, curving and tapering to one side of the distal end, representing tail feathers.

Piece of worked pounamu/nephrite. Pale green tangiwai variety, high translucency. Surface is ground on one side and flaked on other side. Small rounded proximal projection with notches on either side at base, possibly meant to function as a suspension device, worn as a pendant. Four pointed projections, two on each side edge, most notable on the distal edge, which is oblique.

A: Straight piece of worked bone, use unknown. Square cross section and rectangular shape. Four notches on one edge and seven notches on another edge. Incised "X" in the centre on one side. B: Broken fishhook shank, head portion remaining. Knob on head. Sawing mark on distal end.

Complete fishhook point. Slightly curved with barb. Notches at base.

Complete fishhook point. Straight and barbed with notches at base.

Complete fishhook point. Slightly curved with notches at base.

Complete curved fishhook point. Large knob at base is notched.

Complete curved fishhook point. Notches at base.

Complete curved fishhook point.

Complete fishhook point. Slightly curved with notches at base.

Seal tooth, which has been filed smooth at the base of the root.

Piece of pounamu/nephrite. Mid-green kawakawa variety. It is unclear what the function of the taoka is, whether a fishhook point, drill point, or a broken pendant. One end has a diagonal break across top. There is a kink almost half-way down the taoka, and then it tapers to a point at the other end.

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.

Broken bird spear point, lower portion remaining. Two barbs remaining. Notches along sides.

Broken bone pendant in three pieces. Straight with suspension hole.

Complete adze. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is predominantly ground with some flaking on the sides and back. The butt is differentiated by an increased tapering of the sides from the shoulder to the poll. The bevel is demarcated by a line. The cutting edge is straight and sharp.

Incomplete adze Circular. Bruised with minor flaking. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is blunt, slightly rounded and flaked.

Complete stone gouge. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground with flaking at the poll and at the cutting edge. The blade is bevelled on both sides and they are demarcated with straight lines. The cutting edge is chipped.

Fragment of a patu onewa, handle remaining. There is also a large chip near the suspension hole, it has also taken off a little patterning at the top. Ornamental grooves on the butt.

Complete soapstone pendant. Light green-brown colour. Oblong shape, slightly tapered at one end, with a square cross section. Surface has been ground. Suspension hole in the centre of the pendant. Four edges have long serrated notches along them.