New Zealand clinched their first test win over Australia at the Renouf Tennis Centre on Saturday.
The 4-1 victory sets the home side up well for the second test in Waitakere tonight.
Waitakere player Geoff Bellingham came from two games down to win his singles match against Stuart Brehaut 3-7 1-7 8-7
7-1 7-0.
In the mixed doubles, Sara Runesten Petersen and Daniel Shirley comfortably beat Travis Denney and Kate Wilson-Smith 7-2 8-6 7-1.
Australia's sole victory of the tie came in the women's singles when Lenny Permana came from behind to beat Rhona Robertson.
In the men's doubles, Chris Blair and Shirley beat the Brehaut brothers Ashley and Stuart 7-0 7-5 7-1.
The women's pairing of Tammy Jenkins and Robertson beat Rhonda Cator and Rayoni Head 4-7 8-6 7-3 3-7 7-1 to win their doubles competition.
