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Complete stone adze. The cross section is trapezoidal with front narrower than back. The surface is ground on the bevel and lower blade. There is minor demarcation between the blade and butt with some reduction of the back and sides. The upper blade, butt and poll are all flaked and bruised. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is straight and blunt.

Complete patu onewa. Surface is ground and pecked. Butt has a knob on the proximal edge and sawn indentations on either side edge. Sawn indentations create shoulders on either side of the handle where it meets the blade. Blade edges are chipped and show signs of usewear.

Wooden taurapa/waka stern. Surface is burnt and cracked. Triangular cross section; flat top with sides tapering in toward the base. One end curved upward to form two elongated curved projections, 65mm apart, one of which has broken off. A deep groove runs below the projections on the external side to the base, with a hole in the centre. The other end appears to have a broken projection in the centre, possibly where it was attached to the waka.

Mostly complete silcrete blade, termination not present. Light grey and light pink in colour. Unifacial retouch on both lateral margins on the dorsal surface.

Complete adze. Grey stone. Surface is bruised and ground. Cross-section is rectangular. Major differentiation between butt and blade; front and sides reduced to form two ridges on the butt. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is not present due to flaking. "Waihola" inscription on front

Complete adze. Green stone. Surface is ground and bruised. Cross-section is triangular on butt and mid-blade and trapezoidal, with front narrower than back on lower blade. Major differentiation between butt and blade; front reduced to form a ridge and sides tapered toward poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved and sharp. Blade is tapered toward the cutting edge.

Kete Muka (Wall Pocket). Woven from undyed muka using whatu aho rua (two-pair weft-twining). Kaupapa (body) decorated with mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch pattern work) and some whenu (warps) are loosely woven to add decoration. Muka (Flax fiber) cord is looped through weft stitches along the body to add a swirling decorative element. Two muka tassels attached to muka cords constructed using the miro (rolling) technique feature on the front and back . Outer edge frill work is woven independently and sewn to the item with thread.

Kete Muka (Wall Pocket) With closing flap/lid. Woven from undyed muka using whatu aho rua (two-pair weft-twining). Kaupapa (body) decorated with mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch pattern work) and some whenu (warps) are loosely woven to add decoration. Muka (Flax fiber) cord is looped through weft stitches along the body to add a swirling decorative element. Two muka tassels attached to muka cords constructed using the miro (rolling) technique feature on the front with two similar cords without tassels on the lower front. Outer edge frill work is woven independently and sewn to the item with thread.

Kete Muka (Tea Cosy). Woven from undyed muka using whatu aho rua (two-pair weft-twining). Kaupapa (body) decorated with mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch pattern work) and some whenu (warps) are loosely woven to add decoration. Muka (Flax fibre) cord is looped through weft stitches along the body to add a swirling decorative element. Two muka tassels attached to muka cords constructed using the miro (rolling) technique feature on the front and back . Outer edge frill work is woven independently and sewn to the item with thread.

Kete Muka (Wall Pocket). Woven from undyed muka using whatu aho rua (two-pair weft-twining). Kaupapa (body) decorated with mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch pattern work) and some whenu (warps) are loosely woven to add decoration. Muka (Flax fiber) cord is looped through weft stitches along the body to add a swirling decorative element. Two muka tassels attached to muka cords constructed using the miro (rolling) technique feature on the front. Outer edge frill work is woven independently and sewn to the item with thread. Lined with pink coloured fabric.

Kete Muka (Wall Pocket). Woven from undyed muka using whatu aho rua (two-pair weft-twining). Kaupapa (body) decorated with mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch pattern work) and some whenu (warps) are loosely woven to add decoration. Muka (Flax fibre) cord is looped through weft stitches along the body to add a swirling decorative element. Two muka tassels attached to muka cords constructed using the miro (rolling) technique feature on the front. Outer edge frill work is woven independently and sewn to the item with thread. Lined with pink coloured fabric.