Matt Henry and Colin de Grandhomme claimed two wickets apiece as New Zealand made early inroads against South Africa in the third Test before rain curtailed play.
South Africa were quickly in trouble in Hamilton at five for two before a partnership of 59 between Hashim Amla and JP Duminy steadied the ship.
Amla went on to record his 32nd Test half-century but fell soon after and with the tourists on 123 for four an hour after lunch rain brought a premature end to the opening day's play.
Debutant Theunis de Bruyn lasted just three balls before he fished outside off-stump at Matt Henry and Tom Latham held a comfortable catch at second slip.
Dean Elgar then misjudged the length of a De Grandhomme delivery, shouldering arms to a ball that straightened and clipped the top of his off-stump.
Duminy had made 20 before he was next out, cramped for room from a short delivery and top-edging Henry to Jeetan Patel at fine leg.
Amla struck nine boundaries in his 50 but it was 97 for two when he was bowled by De Grandhomme, playing across the line trying to whip the ball through midwicket.
Captain Faf du Plessis was unbeaten on 33 and Temba Bavuma 13 not out when the rain came.
Source: PA
