An inexperienced South African side were beaten by 281 runs by New Zealand in the first of two Test matches in the land of the long white cloud.
South Africa were made to toil in the field as New Zealand took control of day one of the first Test in Mount Maunganui on Sunday.
New Zealand captain Tim Southee is confident that Test cricket remains the peak of most players' ambitions, despite his side being squeezed by the pressures of franchise cricket.