New Zealand followed up their mauling of Ireland by running rampant against hapless Fiji in Wellington.

Christian Cullen scored three tries, taking his international tally to 46 and moving him past Jeff Wilson as the All Blacks' most prolific try scorer of all time.

But the win could prove costly with key players Tana Umaga, Leon MacDonald, Taine Randell and Andrew Mehrtens all suffering injuries.

The result was never in doubt with Kees Meeuws and Norm Maxwell each bagging a brace of tries, and Doug Howlett, Leon MacDonald, Aaron Mauger and Scott Robertson also crossing.

The result put a dampener on celebrations for Fiji who learned on Saturday that they had qualified for next year's World Cup by virtue of Samoa's victory over Tonga.

Scintillating build-ups led to New Zealand's first two tries to Cullen and winger Howlett.

The next three came from mauls near the try line, and New Zealand all but secured victory two minutes after half-time following a clever kick and chase by MacDonald.

Fiji hit back with a superb individual effort by Ligairi, who ran around Jonah Lomu and cut inside Cullen.

Mauger scored from another chip and chase but was at fault for Ligairi's second try when he threw a pass that the Fijian intercepted.

There were late tries for Maxwell and Cullen (two), while replacement No. 8 Scott Robertson crossed the try line at the base of a pushover scrum.

New Zealand coach John Mitchell will name a 26-man squad for the Tri-Nations series on Monday, but will be anxiously awaiting the inujury reports on the key quartet.

Teams:

New Zealand
Christian Cullen, Doug Howlett, Tana Umaga (Leon MacDonald 20, Andrew Mehrtens 56, Justin Marshall 64), Jonah Lomu, Daryl Gibson, Aaron Mauger, Byron Kelleher; Taine Randell (Scott Robertson 52), Sam Harding, Norman Maxwell; Simon Maling, Reuben Thorne (capt; Kees Meeuws, Tom Willis, Joe McDonnell

Fiji
Alfred Uluinayau, Norman Ligairi, Vili Satala, Filimone Delasau, Seru Rabeni; Nicky Little, Jacob Rauluni (Samisoni Rabaka 51), Alifereti Doviverata, Kole Sewabu (Alifereti Mocelutu 56), Sisa Koyamaibole; Simon Raiwalui (capt), Setareki Tawake; Bill Cavubati (Paula Biu 74), Greg Smith (Isaia Rasila 40), Richard Nyholt

Referee: Scott Young (Australia)