Three tries in the final 12 minutes helped put a gloss on the Hurricanes' 34-12 defeat of Western Force in Perth.

Ngani Laumape and Loni Uhila touched down before the break to gives the Canes a 12-0 half-time lead at nib Stadium.

The hosts struck back through Dane Haylett-Petty to narrow the gap to five points, but then could only watch as their visitors clicked into gear.

Leni Apisai scored a try in the 55th minute to give Canes breathing space, before Vince Aso and TJ Perenara both crossed the whitewash in the space of a minute.

Laumape then grabbed his second try of the match to put the seal on victory, before Richard Hardwick scored a consolation try in stoppage time.

Victory for the Canes keeps them in contention at the top of the New Zealand conference.