India amassed 273 for four from their 38 overs but New Zealand's target was scaled up because India's innings had already started before it was halted for two-and-a-half hours because of rain.
When the opener of the five-match series resumed, India's batsmen immediately went on the rampage, piling on the runs against the New Zealand attack.
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni top-scored with a superb 84 not out from 89 balls, while opener Virender Sehwag blasted 77 and Suresh Raina made 66.New Zealand were set a daunting target of 278 off 38 overs to win their rain-interrupted one-day international against India at Napier on Tuesday.