The Black Caps are in firm control of the first cricket test against the West Indies after a dominant day three in Christchurch.
Centuries for skipper Tom Latham and number four batter Rachin Ravindra helped New Zealand set a solid foundation to reach 417-4 at stumps with a lead of 481 runs.
Close to half of the Black Caps runs came in boundaries on Thursday.
Openers Latham and Devon Conway resumed in the morning at 32 without loss, taking their partnership to 84 before Conway went for 37.
Kane Williamson joined his skipper but just before lunch would send a feather thin edge behind off Kemar Roach to give the Windies a sniff.
Roach then turned villain when he dropped Ravindra at midwicket as Latham brought up a patient half century from 120 balls.
Ravindra got another reprieve on 13, as 12th man Kavem Hodge put down a regulation chance at slip.
Upping the run rate, Ravindra raced to 50 from only 52 deliveries, as he and Latham took their partnership to three figures.
The New Zealand captain brought up his 14th test century right on the stroke of tea, followed soon by Ravindra who needed just 108 balls for his fourth test ton.
The Black Caps were cruising in the last session of the day before Latham was out for 145 off 250 balls very late in the day.
Latham also passed 6000 test career runs with his captain's knock on his homeground of Hagley Oval.
Ravindra was eventually dismissed for his second highest test score of 176 when he was bowled by Ojay Shields.
Rather than declare with their healthy lead, New Zealand batted out the day with Will Young (21) and Michael Bracewell (6) at the crease.
The first ball of day four is at 11am.
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