The incentive of wanting to end their six-year run without success at SKY Stadium and to sort out the execution issues that have hampered their Championship performances is high among the players.
However, they will be without second five-eighths Jordie Barrett, whose knee injury has been confirmed as a medial collateral ligament. He is out for the weekend and will be reassessed before the northern hemisphere tour.
Fullback Will Jordan said that after the All Blacks' first-quarter onslaught in Sydney at the weekend, Australia made adjustments to staunch the flow of points.
"Early on, we were able to hurt them with our plays out the back and find space in the middle of the park. They defensively shored up a little bit in that area and probably just [our] execution on the last pass. We let a couple go with either a forward pass or threw them along the ground when it was on.
"It's important, throughout the game, we continue to execute. We started well and are looking to do that for longer this week."
While happy to hold Australia out in the final quarter, Jordan said they were addressing their fall-off, and he was excited about the growth they can get in that area.
"Our bench started the season really well against England, brought some great impact and won us games, so we have seen it throughout the year and it is about being able to find that magic touch again."
Jordan said he had a few hours notice that he could be playing fullback.
"I got a text in the morning that Beaudy [Barrett] wasn't feeling well."
It was confirmed Jordan would play fullback during their walk-through before the game. It didn't need much adjustment, as he played there in Cape Town two weeks earlier.
"It was exciting to get a few more opportunities to get the ball in hand and attack, and find space. It was a step up from my performance in Cape Town and I want to keep having influence whether it's at fullback or on the wing."
Assistant coach Jason Holland said the side is aware of their recent record on the ground, and they believe it is an excellent opportunity to put out a good performance.
The All Blacks went into the Sydney Test wanting to play well for a good part of the game, and the challenge in Wellington is to do that for longer.
"We want to make sure we're the ones applying pressure rather than finding ourselves without the ball and under pressure.
"We back ourselves and if we do the little things right, especially around what we do from our set piece and those first three phases, we'll continue to put teams under pressure."
The All Blacks also know it could be the final home Test match for flanker Sam Cane and halfback TJ Perenara.
Holland was happy with how Jordan and first five-eighths Damian McKenzie worked together, pulling strings on attack and attacking on both sides of rucks.
"He [Jordan] is heading in the right direction and we want to get his hands on the ball more and more. He's got an eye for space and a really good rugby head to give good communication to whoever's driving it inside him. He's an intelligent footy player."
Holland said he has enjoyed having former All Blacks player, selector and coach Wayne Smith with the side this week.
"I'm picking his brains, everybody is picking his brains around the little things he's seen.
"He's claiming he doesn't watch too much footy anymore living over on the Gold Coast. But from the little bits he's given you, he's all over it."