Australia is in a commanding position after day three, as Brendon McCullum was dismissed for the final time in Test cricket.
New Zealand reached 4-121 at stumps, still 14 runs behind Australia's first innings total of 505.
The tourists resumed on 4-363 on day three, with Adam Voges (2) and nightwatchman Nathan Lyon (4) at the crease.
Lyon performed his role beautifully when play resumed, scoring 33 before he was dismissed by Kane Williamson.
Voges was in good touch once again, notching a half century, before he was removed by Neil Wagner for 60 to make it 6-464.
Australia then lost their last four wickets for 22 runs, as Wagner cleaned up the tail, finishing with figures of 6-106 from 32.1 overs.
With a deficit of 135 runs, New Zealand could not have made a worse start, losing opener Martin Guptil for a duck in the fourth over.
Tom Latham and Kane Williamson then put on a 58 run stand before Pattinson struck again, removing Latham for 39.
The Victorian then had a third in his very next over, sending Nicholls back to the pavilion for two.
Brendon McCullum then strolled to the crease for the final time in Test cricket and he went out in true McCullum style. The outgoing captain blasted 25 from 27 balls, with three fours and a six, before he was caught via an outstanding diving catch from Dave Warner at mid-on.
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