It was redemption time for Masterton shearers David Gordon and brother-in-law Paerata Abraham, who took a 1-0 lead over Wales in the Wools of New Zealand Shearing Series with a win in the opening match on Saturday.
The series is the reciprocal leg of an annual home-and-away arrangement, in which the Black Singlets pair was beaten 3-0 in Wales last July.
The Kiwis won the battle of 20 sheep for each shearer during the Waimarino Shears at Raetihi.
Their rivals were represented by champion shearer of Wales Gethin Lewis and teammate Llyr Jones.
It left Wales yet to win a shearing test match in New Zealand, although the moccasins have often been on the other feet in the UK.