Australia skipper Steven Smith won the toss and elected to field first.

Brendon McCullum was presented his 100th Test Cap by Stephen Boock, NZ Cricket President.

Josh Hazlewood took out both the New Zealand openers - Tom Latham and Martin Guptill - in under ten overs.

Peter Siddle took out the debutant Henry Nicholls for just 8.

David Warner took a smart catch to end McCullum's first innings in his 100th Test for a duck.

Watling fell soon after the Lunch break on Day 1.

Mark Craig and Trent Boult put up the best partnership for New Zealand - 46 for the last wicket.

Tim Southee struck early to dismiss Joe Burns for a duck.

Steve Smith fixed Australia's innings, along with Usman Khawaja, after the visitors lost their openers cheaply.

Adam Voges and Usman Khawaja were the not out batsmen as Australia finished just 36 runs behind New Zealand's first innings total of 183, on Day 1.

Brendon McCullum, playing the first of his final two international games for New Zealand, had his family - wife Ellissa McCullum and daughter Maya McCullum - join him ahead of the landmark 100th Test.

Adam Voges got a lucky reprieve off the bowling of Doug Bracewell when the umpire called it a no-ball.