New Zealand (13) 29
Tries: Jane, Cruden Cons: Carter, Kahui Pens: Carter 5
Wales (3) 10
Try: Roberts
Con: Jones Pen: Halfpenny
New Zealand stretched their winning run over Wales to 23 games in 57 years with a hard-fought win in the second tour Test at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton.
Wales trailed 13-3 at the break and registered their best result on Kiwi soil after the 42-9 first Test loss.
Cory Jane and Aaron Cruden scored the All Blacks' tries, Wales' coming from Jamie Roberts late on.
Dan Carter kicked 17 points with Leigh Halfpenny and Stephen Jones kicking Wales' extras.
Wales coach Warren Gatland told Wales to have self-belief ahead of the first Test at Dunedin and they partly achieved that aim by holding New Zealand to 15-9 at the break, but Carter produced a masterly second-half display to guide the All Blacks to a comfortable win.
The tourists made two starting-line up changes for the rematch, Dan Biggar taking over at fly-half from Stephen Jones and Jonathan Davies replacing injured Andrew Bishop at centre.
All Blacks coach Graham Henry made seven starting changes, most of them through injury as Carter was passed fit and Mils Muliaina returned from a calf injury at full-back.
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In the second Test, Wales trailed 13-3 at the break, having done Gatland's bidding by increasing their work-rate only to see the All Blacks produce the clinical edge for which they are renowned.
Wales were superior in the first-half scrums and proved adept at largely slowing down New Zealand's attacking intent.
However, when the All Blacks sniffed a chance, they took it. They were patient and poised in the build-up to their first try after 26 minutes.
The home forwards made steady progress towards the Welsh line, coming within five metres of creating a close-range score.
But Jane's chance came as the All Blacks changed the pace and point of attack, sending the ball wide to the left where Jane was one of three Kiwis who could have scored.
Wales had led 3-0 through a Leigh Halfpenny penalty that Carter cancelled out before Jane struck.
Carter added the conversion as Wales captain Ryan Jones limped off to be replaced by Rob McCusker, the Scarlet winning his second cap having made his debut at Carisbrook.
The All Blacks fly-half sent his side into the break with a 10-point advantage after Byrne was sin-binned for a spear tackle on lock Tom Donnelly.
But having taken over the captaincy from number eight Jones and moved into the middle of the back-row, Jonathan Thomas fell foul of indiscipline soon after the break.
Thomas' shoulder charge on Brad Thorn earned a warning from referee Jonathan Kaplan and gave Carter the chance to extend the All Blacks' lead, which he took.
When Alun Wyn Jones failed to release at a tackle, Carter sent another kick between the sticks while Wales were left in no doubt by Kaplan that continued offences at the tackle area could lead to bigger sanctions.
Wales went into the final quarter having conceded only one try and attempting to take the game to the hosts.
Their chances up to that point had been rare, Jones' replacement McCusker making one half-break that ended when he and lock Alun Wyn Jones collided.
Scrum-half Mike Phillips departed 14 minutes from the end having made some inroads into the All Blacks defence. Likewise Biggar took on the All Blacks, but found the hosts' defence too powerful.
Flanker Gavin Thomas and Kiwi replacement Sam Whitelock were sin-binned in the 69th minute, the Welshman for punching the lock who had illegally held him at a maul.
New Zealand then replaced talisman Carter with Cruden and Wales soon launched their most impressive attack that ended with centre Jamie Roberts unable to touch down after going over the line backwards.
Roberts' partner Jonathan Davies made a hash of their best chance, going alone with Roberts among three supporting runners before being halted and spilling the ball with the line at the visitors' mercy.
Wales continued to press, scrum-half replacement Richie Rees, Roberts and Halfpenny all going close before Roberts went over out wide - but it was only Wales' 15 try against the All Blacks since their last win in Cardiff in 1953.
And the All Blacks had the final word, Carter's replacement Cruden going over in response to Wales' strong finish - their 98th try in games between them since Wales last won - and Richard Kahui converted.
New Zealand: Mils Muliaina (Chiefs); Cory Jane (Hurricanes), Richard Kahui (Chiefs), Benson Stanley (Blues), Zac Guildford (Crusaders); Daniel Carter (Crusaders), Jimmy Cowan (Highlanders); Tony Woodcock (Blues), Keven Mealamu (Blues), Neemia Tialata (Hurricanes), Brad Thorn (Crusaders), Tom Donnelly (Highlanders), Jerome Kaino (Blues), Richie McCaw (capt, Crusaders), Kieran Read (Crusaders).
Replacements: Aled de Malmanche (Chiefs), Owen Franks (Crusaders), Sam Whitelock (Crusaders), Adam Thomson (Highlanders), Piri Weepu (Hurricanes), Aaron Cruden (Hurricanes), Rene Ranger (Blues).
Wales: Lee Byrne (Ospreys); Leigh Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Cardiff Blues), Tom Prydie (Ospreys); Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Mike Phillips (Ospreys); Paul James (Ospreys), Matthew Rees (Scarlets), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Bradley Davies (Cardiff Blues), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Jonathan Thomas (Ospreys), Gavin Thomas (Newport Gwent Dragons), Ryan Jones (capt, Ospreys).
Replacements: Huw Bennett (Ospreys), Craig Mitchell (Ospreys), Deiniol Jones (Cardiff Blues), Rob McCusker (Scarlets), Richie Rees (Cardiff Blues), Stephen Jones (Scarlets), Will Harries (Newport Gwent Dragons).
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa).
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), James Leckie (Australia).
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia).
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