Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill commenced New Zealand's first innings after tea on the second day of the first Test against India at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday.
Earlier, Jeetan Patel took four wickets as New Zealand bowled out India for 438 runs in their first innings.
India lost their last wicket when Umesh Yadav was run out for 4.
Cheteshwar Pujara top scored for India with a magnificent 159.
Patel took his fourth wicket when he had R Ashwin stumped by wicket-keeper Kruger van Wyk.
Ashwin hit 5 fours in his 54-ball 37 before falling to Patel.
Patel collected his third wicket when he dismissed Indian skipper MS Dhoni.
Patel tossed up the ball outside off stump, inviting a big shot. Dhoni, looking to slam it over the mid-off, ended up hitting it flat to Doug Bracewell at mid-off.
Dhoni was batting at 73 and his dismissal placed India at 412/7.
This was after Patel gave New Zealand the much-needed breakthrough when he had Cheteshwar Pujara caught by James Franlkin at mid-on just after lunch.
Patel drew Pujara out of the crease with a flighted delivery and Pujara tried to hit the ball over long-on, mistimed the shot and Franklin took an easy catch at mid-on.
Pujara hit a six and 19 fours in his 159-run knock.
Dhoni hit his 25th half-century and Pujara reached his maiden 150 as India crossed the 350-run mark with ease.
The start of play on the second day was delayed due to wet outfield and overcast conditions.
Intriguingly, the ground-staff, taking precautions, put the covers on in anticipation of rain.
But the anticipated rain did not arrive and the groundsmen slowly removed the covers.
On Day 1, Pujara scored his maiden Test century to place India at 307/5.
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