The team had its first training at the University of Otago Oval in Dunedin yesterday, and coach Russell Domingo said the side was looking forwards to tomorrow’s game after spending a week in Queenstown.
The team had two weeks in isolation in Christchurch and then flew to Queenstown.
"We had a good week in Queenstown, had a couple of individual sessions in Christchurch and the guys have been fantastic ... the quarantine was tough, but no moaning from them," he said.
"It [Queenstown] was much needed after a tough two weeks.
"[We] connected very well as a team, did some fun events but most importantly had some good practice sessions and a nice hit-out in the middle."
He said the schedule being pushed back to allow more time after the quarantine had worked out well for the team.
"Our preparation going into this one day series has been very good, as good as I have seen with any team I have been involved in.
"It [New Zealand] is a great place to tour. A great opportunity for us to do something special, that is something that no other Bangladesh team has done — we are excited by that."
He knew it would not be easy against a Black Caps side which was in good form and yet to lose at the University of Otago.
"I have been following domestic cricket [in New Zealand] a bit and the average score here is about 307. We are expecting some good runs.
"It is difficult to say with the early start ... We came here at 10 this morning and there was still plenty of dew about."
Domingo said having Daniel Vettori as bowling coach was an asset, and his knowledge on both batting and bowling was valuable.
"He has given us a fresh energy and dimension that maybe we have not had in the past."
He felt the 50-over format was the side’s strength.
"I do think we have some good young strong fast bowlers coming through that I don’t think New Zealand would have seen before, and maybe they are not expecting to see.
"We have got some good potential."
Not having to play against the experienced duo of Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor was both a bonus and disappointing.
Some of the younger players had been looking forwards to playing the duo, but on the other hand they could have been overawed when taking on a couple of the best batsmen in the world, he said.
"But they [New Zealand] have obviously got a bit of depth. It is hard to replace that type of quality and the quantity of games those guys have played ... we know whenever new players come into the side, they are always highly motivated and keen to make an impression."
