South Africa clinching series in NZ with a 17-6 win at Eden Park, 1937
"The crowd was a record for Eden Park and thousands came from all over the country. Many slept outside the park to ensure good places on the terraces."
Colin Meads' first test, 1957
"The Auckland mid-field backs Frank McMullen and Terry Lineen were making their international debuts as were two forwards who were to play important roles in the immediate future of New Zealand rugby, Wilson Whineray and Colin Meads."
Beating the Lions 18-17 in 1959, with Don Clarke kicking six penalties
"With his six penalty goals, Don Clarke set a record for a New Zealander in an international. Some controversy raged after the game about the number of penalties awarded and some of the referee's decisions were disputed."
Keith Murdoch getting sent home after the Wales test, 1972
"An unfortunate incident in the Angel Hotel during the victory celebration led to Keith Murdoch, who had played a leading part in the win by scoring a try and assisting his hooker to take three tightheads, being returned home. Always a controversial player, he had played in three tests."
The Haden "dive" out of the lineout to beat Wales, 1978
At a line-out 10 metres outside the Welsh 22, Wheel was detected by Mr Quittenton, a mathematics lecturer from Sussex controlling his first full international, leaping off the shoulder of Oliver. Concurrent with this incident Haden, in a desperate bid to gain the vital penalty, threw himself out of the line-out with a dramatic dive. It was this more spectacular action that was seen by most observers and much comment was generated by it."
The first test against South Africa, 1981
"The kickoff was slightly delayed as the field was cleaned up after protesters had invaded the playing area. Hewson placed the ball for the kick-off but it was Rollerson who took a quick kick to the left and set play in motion."
New Zealand's first series win in South Africa, 1996
"It was a result that laid to rest the last great unconquered peak of All Black greatness."
World Cup semifinal loss, 1999
"How the match will be remembered will depend on allegiance. New Zealanders will remember it as a day of national sporting disaster, the day a dream died. The French will remember it as a day of unrestrained joy, a day of glory."
World Cup quarter-final loss, 2007
"But was it so incomprehensible? Some All Blacks, some administrators and a great many in the news media and wider public thought the loss lay at the door of one man: English referee Wayne Barnes. But to blame the referee is the oldest whinge in the book. What, the referee made a mistake. And we were perfect? Life's not like that."
World Cup win, 2011
"Here came France, and France again, an imaginary tricolour battle flag raised high ... This was New Zealand's night. The All Blacks could not let it slip. They borrowed a French line for the First World War and used it as their own: Il ne passeront pas. They shall not pass. And they did not."