They arrived in Dunedin yesterday ahead of tomorrow’s T20 international against the West Indies at the University Oval.
They lead the five-game series 2-1 with a game remaining.
Game four was abandoned due to poor weather.
The Black Caps cannot lose the series. However, the West Indies can salvage a draw, but they will have to create history to do that.
The Black Caps have never lost a game at the University Oval. Never.
They have won three of the eight tests at the venue — the other five ended in draws.
The Black Caps have won 10 straight ODIs, including the epic five-wicket win against England in 2018 when Ross Taylor slammed 181 not out.
And they are also unbeaten in four completed T20 internationals.
That is 17 wins and five draws across three formats.
The University Oval has been a fortress, and it is a home of sorts for Michael Bracewell. The Black Caps all-rounder grew up in the city and started out with Otago before shifting to Wellington in 2017.
Bracewell knows the venue well. The boundary always looks awfully close.
Finn Allen blasted 137 from 62 balls for the Black Caps against Pakistan last year.
The Windies have proven to be stiff competitors and they have a lot of power lower down the order.
"They've got all-rounders stacked through their side," Bracewell said.
"I guess that's the way that they've set up their side ... to be able to just keep going hard right the way through.
"Sometimes you look up at the wicket's fallen and perhaps think it should be a little bit easier than what it is.
"[The University Oval is] a very high-scoring ground, so I'm sure there'll be lots of runs there.
"Pretty small ground, so the bowlers will have to have their plans sorted. But we're looking forward to getting out there and putting on a good show for the Dunedin locals."
New Zealand Cricket confirmed yesterday afternoon just over 3000 tickets had been sold, which is closing in on the capacity of 4300.
