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   Platform No.16.-Called "Hangaoteo"; 70 feet long and ]2 feet wide. Has the appearance of having been in process of construction when the work was suddenly suspended.
   Platform No. 17.-Called "Tumuheipara"; 40 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 8 feet high. This structure also appears to have been abandoned before completion. The chances are that several days could have been spent upon the extensive plain, back of these images, to great advantage and it is regretted that the limited time at our disposal did not allow a more thorough investigation.
   Platform No. 18.-Called "Haahuroa". Central section 40 feet long, 12 feet wide, and 7 feet high, with wings 145 feet in length. One image lying on the inboard side measures 7 feet 5 inches long and 3 feet 5 inches wide; length of head to shoulders 3 feet 4 inches, and width from ear to ear 3 feet 5 inches. The fragments of two other images lie in front of the platform. The huge facing-stones of this structure have been thrown about as though by some great convulsion of nature, and some of them bear evidences of having been ornamented with sculptured figures.
   Platform No. 19.-Called "Akane". Seems to have been abandoned while in the process of construction. A few faced stones intended for the front of the central section are lying about, but were never placed in position.
   Platform No. 20.-Called "Ahuroa". Is a mere mass of loose rocks, said to have been destroyed in the tribal wars, but it has the appearance of having never been completed.
   Platform No.21.-Called "Vaiavangarenga". In the same condition as the last. No images.
   Platform No. 22.-Called "Maiki". Same as the last; merely a pile of loose stones covering human remains. These platforms may have been robbed to supply the material for the construction of the numerous houses and cairns, the ruins of which cover the hills in this vicinity.
   Platform No. 23.-Called "Tauka". Central section 38 feet long, 48 feet wide, and 12 feet high, the extreme length with wings 120 feet. In very bad condition. One small image lies face-upward toward the sea, much broken. Facing and other suitable stones have been removed from this platform for the construction of tombs and houses. Near at hand is one of those peculiar ways, made by paving the sloping bank with regular lines of smooth, round bowlders, as though intended for hauling up heavy boats or weights.
   Platform No. 24.-Called "Punamuta". In its incipient stage, and important only from the fact that it shows the manner of laying the foundation of the work.
   Platform No. 25.-Called "Koteva". This has been an important structure and was built in the shape of a right angle 60 feet long, 11 feet wide, and 20 feet high. Portions of the walls have been thrown down, and no images could be found.

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