Jamayne Isaako scored 38 points as New Zealand beat the Cook Islands 82-16 in Christchurch, setting a new Kiwis record.
The 14-try victory revived New Zealand's campaign after a narrow defeat by Australia in its opening tournament match.
Isaako's total surpassed the previous record of 32, set by Tasesa Lavea against the Cook Islands in 2000.
The Cook Islands threatened an upset early, with Esom Ioka scoring three tries and putting his side ahead 16-12 after 20 minutes.
New Zealand regained the lead before halftime, then pulled clear in the second half.
Making his Test debut, 22-year-old Warrior Tanner Stowers-Smith came on around the half-hour mark and scored five minutes later after a pass from Jeremy Marshall-King.
He added a second try in the 50th minute.
Player of the match Casey McLean scored twice, taking his career tally to 11 tries in six Tests; Ronaldo Mulitalo also crossed twice.
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad completed the scoring in the 79th minute.
New Zealand next face Fiji on the Gold Coast, while the Cook Islands meet defending champions Australia in Townsville.