The Black Caps are set for a massive victory over England in the third test at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
Visiting captain Ben Stokes is injured with a hamstrong as his side struggled on day three of the third test.
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Even before Stokes was injured, England were looking at an inevitable Kane Williamson century built New Zealand's monstrous lead.
After rain delayed play by two and a half hours, Williamson moved to 156 his 33rd test century and fifth consecutive in Hamilton. He added 107 with Rachin Ravindra, who made 44, and another 92 with Daryl Mitchell, who helped himself to 60.
When New Zealand were finally bowled out for 453, England's target was a world-record and improbable 658.
England were left six overs to bat, in which time Ben Duckett played an terrible hack to drag on off the retiring Tim Southee and Zak Crawley was lbw to his tormentor Matt Henry.
It was Henry's sixth dismissal of Crawley in as many innings as England resumes at 18-2 on the fourth day.
Dry weather is forecast for days four and five, giving New Zealand plenty of time to salvage a consolation victory from a series England have already won.
New Zealand added 138 to their overnight total before tea as Williamson reached his cebtury. Rachin Ravindra made 44 before missing timing a shot.
Daryl Mitchell looked assured for 60 from 84 balls including a couple of sixes and seven fours.
Tom Blundell was left not out 44 while Glenn Phillips went for three, Santner blasted away for 49 from 38 balls with five sixes and three fours while Southee went for two in his last innings and Henry for no score.