The singer performed for nearly 50,000 in the first of three shows in Auckland.
Shortly after the show, fans flocked to Twitter to applaud her heartfelt tribute.
Last week, the Grammy award-winning star performed a series of sold-out shows in Australia.
She earned herself a place in history books, after being named alongside AC/DC and Dire Straits as one of the most successful tours in Australian history.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Adele's second Sydney concert boasted an audience of 100,000, the biggest single concert ever held on Australian soil.
The Hello singer's record of biggest single concert audience is only seconded by her first Sydney show at ANZ stadium, which boasted an audience of 95,000.
Tour promoter Michael Coppel told the publication he was in shock at how mammoth her concert audiences had been.
"It's the highest-selling tour I've ever been involved with, which is quite remarkable after working with Pink and U2 and Fleetwood Mac and Roger Waters," he said.