| Player | Mat | Start Date | Team | Opposition | End Date | Team | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WWV Crockett | 49 | 8 Jun 2013 | New Zealand | v France | 24 Jun 2017 | New Zealand | v Lions |
| AK Hore | 28* | 9 Sep 2011 | New Zealand | v Tonga | 24 Nov 2013 | New Zealand | v Ireland |
| MA Nonu | 27* | 8 Jun 2013 | New Zealand | v France | 31 Oct 2015 | New Zealand | v Australia |
| BA Retallick | 26 | 8 Jun 2013 | New Zealand | v France | 25 Jul 2015 | New Zealand | v South Africa |
| AJ Whetton | 25 | 18 Aug 1984 | New Zealand | v Australia | 4 Aug 1990 | New Zealand | v Australia |
| BJ Franks | 25 | 9 Sep 2011 | New Zealand | v Tonga | 27 Sep 2014 | New Zealand | v Argentina |
| GJ Fox | 24 | 26 Oct 1985 | New Zealand | v Argentina | 4 Aug 1990 | New Zealand | v Australia |
| BJ Barrett | 24 | 23 Jun 2012 | New Zealand | v Ireland | 27 Sep 2014 | New Zealand | v Argentina |
| SBT Fitzpatrick | 23 | 22 May 1987 | New Zealand | v Italy | 4 Aug 1990 | New Zealand | v Australia |
| GW Whetton | 23 | 22 May 1987 | New Zealand | v Italy | 4 Aug 1990 | New Zealand | v Australia |
| AW Cruden | 23 | 8 Jun 2013 | New Zealand | v France | 22 Oct 2016 | New Zealand | v Australia |
| SC McDowall | 22 | 22 May 1987 | New Zealand | v Italy | 4 Aug 1990 | New Zealand | v Australia |
| BR Smith | 22 | 8 Jun 2013 | New Zealand | v France | 27 Sep 2014 | New Zealand | v Argentina |
| SJ Cane | 22 | 16 Jun 2012 | New Zealand | v Ireland | 15 Nov 2014 | New Zealand | v Scotland |
| BA Retallick | 22 | 15 Aug 2015 | New Zealand | v Australia | 24 Jun 2017 | New Zealand | v Lions |
| JT Stanley | 21* | 22 May 1987 | New Zealand | v Italy | 23 Jun 1990 | New Zealand | v Scotland |
| JJP Kirwan | 21 | 22 May 1987 | New Zealand | v Italy | 4 Aug 1990 | New Zealand | v Australia |
| LR MacDonald | 21 | 27 Aug 2005 | New Zealand | v South Africa | 23 Sep 2007 | New Zealand | v Scotland |
| MA Nonu | 21 | 11 Oct 2003 | New Zealand | v Italy | 5 Jul 2008 | New Zealand | v South Africa |
| AF Boric | 21* | 2 Aug 2008 | New Zealand | v Australia | 2 Oct 2011 | New Zealand | v Canada |
| AL Smith | 21 | 8 Jun 2013 | New Zealand | v France | 27 Sep 2014 | New Zealand | v Argentina |
| SL Whitelock | 21 | 15 Aug 2015 | New Zealand | v Australia | 24 Jun 2017 | New Zealand | v Lions |
| WT Shelford | 20* | 22 May 1987 | New Zealand | v Italy | 23 Jun 1990 | New Zealand | v Scotland |
| SL Whitelock | 20 | 9 Sep 2011 | New Zealand | v Tonga | 24 Nov 2012 | New Zealand | v Wales |
| CC Faumuina | 20 | 18 Oct 2014 | New Zealand | v Australia | 22 Oct 2016 | New Zealand | v Australia |
| IJA Dagg | 20 | 18 Oct 2014 | New Zealand | v Australia | 24 Jun 2017 | New Zealand | v Lions |
| DJ Graham | 19 | 23 Jul 1960 | New Zealand | v South Africa | 22 Aug 1964 | New Zealand | v Australia |
| AW Cruden | 19 | 12 Jun 2010 | New Zealand | v Ireland | 24 Nov 2012 | New Zealand | v Wales |
| OT Franks | 19 | 9 Sep 2011 | New Zealand | v Tonga | 24 Nov 2012 | New Zealand | v Wales |
| PAT Weepu | 19 | 9 Sep 2011 | New Zealand | v Tonga | 24 Nov 2012 | New Zealand | v Wales |
| TD Woodcock | 19 | 9 Sep 2011 | New Zealand | v Tonga | 24 Nov 2012 | New Zealand | v Wales |
| KJ Read | 19 | 8 Jun 2013 | New Zealand | v France | 27 Sep 2014 | New Zealand | v Argentina |
| SL Whitelock | 19 | 15 Jun 2013 | New Zealand | v France | 27 Sep 2014 | New Zealand | v Argentina |
| JA Gallagher | 18* | 22 May 1987 | New Zealand | v Italy | 18 Nov 1989 | New Zealand | v Ireland |
| MJ Pierce | 18* | 22 May 1987 | New Zealand | v Italy | 18 Nov 1989 | New Zealand | v Ireland |
| RW Loe | 18 | 22 May 1987 | New Zealand | v Italy | 4 Aug 1990 | New Zealand | v Australia |
| DS Coles | 18 | 8 Jun 2013 | New Zealand | v France | 13 Sep 2014 | New Zealand | v South Africa |
| OT Franks | 18 | 8 Jun 2013 | New Zealand | v France | 27 Sep 2014 | New Zealand | v Argentina |
| SJ Savea | 18 | 8 Jun 2013 | New Zealand | v France | 27 Sep 2014 | New Zealand | v Argentina |
| S Williams | 18 | 9 Sep 2011 | New Zealand | v Tonga | 17 Jul 2015 | New Zealand | v Argentina |
| KJ Read | 18 | 15 Aug 2015 | New Zealand | v Australia | 22 Oct 2016 | New Zealand | v Australia |
| BR Smith | 18 | 15 Aug 2015 | New Zealand | v Australia | 22 Oct 2016 | New Zealand | v Australia |
* indicates that the sequence is ongoing/unbroken
| Records include the following current or recent matches: |
|
New Zealand v South Africa at Yokohama, Rugby World Cup, Sep 21, 2019 [0-0] |
|
New Zealand v Tonga at Hamilton, Sep 7, 2019 [0-0] |
|
New Zealand v South Africa at Wellington, Rugby Championship, Sep 15, 2018 [34-36 FT] |