Plunket Shield front-runners Central Districts will start day two of their final match against Northern Districts in Nelson on 46 without loss.
Northern were dismissed for 267.
Central started the final round of matches with a 9 point lead over Otago and just need at least the same result as the southeners to win the title.
Otago are 113 for 2 in reply to Wellington's first innings off 255 at the Basin Reserve.
