Despite his poor showings, Woakes was given an extended run in the side against New Zealand. He made 17 and took 2–52 in the first match, and took 3–68 in the second as England won by 8 wickets. In the third game he took figures of 1–54. This proved to be his final wicket of the series, although he made 36 in the fourth match in a 5 wicket defeat. He scored 13 in the final match as England again lost, this time by 86 runs.