A brave final-wicket stand by David Warner and Nathan Lyon could not stop New Zealand celebrating their first Test win in Australia in 26 years.
Doug Bracewell (6-40) and Tim Southee (2-77) combined to finish off Australia for 233, sealing a dramatic seven-run win for New Zealand in the second trans-Tasman Test in Hobart on Monday.
Opener Warner (123 not out) and No.11 Lyon (nine) came together with Australia reeling at 9-199 after losing 3-0 before lunch and 4-7 after the break.
They put on 34 to have Australia in sight of an unlikely victory before New Zealand stormed to their first Test win Down Under since 1985 - and first overall against Australia since 1993.
The two-Test series was tied at 1-1 after Australia won the opener in Brisbane.
In just his second Test, Warner was named man of the match for his 170-ball knock that lasted more than five hours and featured 14 fours.
A former Twenty20 specialist, Warner resorted back to limited-overs mode in a bid to get the final runs for victory.
But Bracewell sealed the result when he clean bowled Lyon, who delayed the inevitable by checking for a no-ball.
After being routed for 136 in the first innings Australia looked shaky again on Monday when they limped to lunch at 5-173, including one spell of 3-0 which included ducks for Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey.
But that was nothing compared to the stunning collapse to come.
Southee got the ball rolling when he had Brad Haddin caught behind for 15, after the keeper was dropped off the previous ball.
Three balls later Peter Siddle (two) fell the same way and Australia were 7-194.
Next over Bracewell thought he had James Pattinson lbw, only for the decision to be reversed after a referral.
Two balls later Bracewell got his man caught behind for four.
Another two balls later Bracewell clean-bowled Mitchell Starc for a duck to have Australia reeling at 9-199.
Lyon also twice received the benefit of the doubt on lbw decisions that were referred to the third umpire during his last-wicket stand with Warner.
The stunning nature of the batting collapse was another major worry for Australia.
They have been bowled out for under 150 five times since July 2010 - and three times under 100 in 18 months.
Several members of the batting line-up will now endure an anxious wait before learning whether they have retained their spots in the team for the first Test against India in Melbourne starting on Boxing Day.
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