Despite making 13 changes from the team that thrashed Fiji by 60 points, New Zealand illustrated their depth, scoring 12 tries to overpower the Baby Manu 80-23 on the Gold Coast.
However Samoa captain Losi Filipo did not believe the lopsided scoreline was a fair reflection of his side's performance.
"We definitely made a goal for it to slow down their set-piece and I think we pretty much did that," he said.
