Kane Williamson scored his second half-century in the match, after New Zealand resumed their second innings on 171 for 1 on the fourth day.
Tom Latham scored his third Test century, as New Zealand inflated their lead.
Rod Latham, father of Tom Latham and a former Test player, claps at his son's century.
Having secured a lead of 404 runs, New Zealand declared. Kusal Mendis (in picture) and his opening partner Dimuth Karunaratne began slowly for Sri Lanka.
After Karunaratne and debutant Udaya Jayasundera were dismissed, Chandimal joined Mendis and stuck till close of play.
Neil Wagner dismissed No. 3 Udaya Jayasundera for 3.
Tim Southee took two of the three Sri Lanka wickets to fall.
Rain was intermittent at the University Oval in Dunedin for much of the day. Rain was followed by hailstorm to have play ended before scheduled close of play.
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