The Maori All Blacks looked to keep rolling after beating the USA Eagles last weekend, but couldn't find the same winning formula against Munster.
Colin Cooper named a side that included five new caps - Reed Prinsep, Billy Guyton, Ambrose Curtis, Leni Apisai and Whetu Douglas.
The team was without the services of Damian McKenzie, Rieko Ioane, Tawera Kerr-Barlow and Elliot Dixon as the quartet were named in the All Blacks side that will take on Italy on Sunday.