A first half blitz has given the All Blacks a 36-17 win over Argentina in today's Rugby Championship test in Buenos Aires.

Ryan Crotty, Dane Coles and TJ Perenara scored in a frantic four minute period before halftime to give New Zealand a 29-3 lead at the break.

It was a far more sedate second half, with Ben Smith's early try New Zealand's only points after halftime.

Anton Lienert-Brown scored the All Blacks' first try, while Argentina scored two second-half tries when Joe Moody and Liam Squire were sent to the sin-bin.

The All Blacks will now travel to Durban for their final match of the Rugby Championship next week.