Day two of the first Test match belonged solely to New Zealand as they punished a mediocre England side.
Kane Williamson finished the day on 92 not out as he and Ross Taylor, 47*, put on an unbeaten 155 partnership as the tourists finished the day on 303-2.
England began the day on 354-7 but could only add 35 to their overnight score. Moeen Ali fell for 58, while Stuart Broad, Mark Wood and James Anderson only managed 22 between them.
Trent Boult finished with 4-79 from 29 overs as his beautiful left-arm swing bowling troubled the hosts throughout. Matt Henry picked up four wickets on his Test debut and looked very threatning for a debutant.
The tourists will have been delighted to keep England under 400 on a pitch that is beginning to look batsman-friendly.
New Zealand's openers provided an ideal response to England's 389 as Martin Guptill, on his return to Test cricket, and Tom Latham added 148 for the first wicket before the home side struck back by removing the pair within three deliveries to leave New Zealand 173 for 2 at tea.
Mark Wood, in his third over, produced an excellent delivery which climbed outside off, took Guptill's edge and was well held by Alastair Cook at first slip. However, Wood was denied a first Test wicket as he failed to keep his foot behind the line, leaving umpire Sundaram Ravi to overturn the decision.
Latham got lucky early on in his innings too, when he was dropped in the slips by Ian Bell off the bowling of Ben Stokes.
The luck didn't last as Latham fell lbw to a skidding Ali delivery for a composed 59. Guptill subsequently drove a Broad delivery to Gary Ballance who took a smart catch at cover.
In came Williamsom and Taylor who never looked in any trouble against an average English bowling attack. The formers unbeaten 92 included 12 fours but was a touch fortunate as a Ali delivery turned sharply and just missed leg stump.
The Lord's pitch is known for breaking up as the Test match progresses thus giving England hope with the Blackcaps batting last.
England's bowlers remained disciplined but overhead conditions prevented them from finding the swing enjoyed by their opponents and only late in the day altered their plans to attempt some short-pitched aggression.
It could be another tough day in the field for England tomorrow if they don't take early wickets with the second new ball. The Kiwi's will be looking to post 600 or more with eight wickets in hand.
Speaking at the end of play, Moeen Ali believes he can be effective as the game progresses.
"We are not far from the new ball so hopefully we can bowl a bit better. I knew I would bowl later on. I was happy with the way I bowled today. I have been working on my action. I was forcing it in the West Indies.
"Every time I bowled wider there was more spin. Hopefully, I can bowl it a bit fuller tomorrow."