Eight months have passed since their Dublin defeat, but the pain of being dismantled by Ireland on last year's end of year tour still lingers for the All Blacks.
They've put the responsibility squarely on themselves to fix the problems that plagued them at the Aviva Stadium.
Ardie Savea is one who felt the pain of last year's defeat heavily.
"That outside perception and how we got beaten up last year, that does take a hit to you personally," Savea told Newshub.
Last year's loss still stings for Savea and he's thought about it a lot since that day in Dublin.
He was one of the All Blacks' best in 2021, but the criticism that surrounded their results last year began to take its toll.
"I'd be lying if I said it didn't," Savea continued. "But I like to think I'm a calm person and a calm athlete, and I just try to use that in the right way."
That is to ensure the Irish don't spoil the party at the All Blacks' Eden Park fortress.
Ireland might've won three of the last five against the All Blacks, but never in New Zealand.
Savea is out to ensure this year starts differently to how the last one ended.
"It's challenging and special at the same time. We've got an opportunity to come out in full force and put out a performance that all of us are proud of."
That sentiment is echoed throughout the All Blacks camp this week.
"There's obviously still scar tissue," said halfback Aaron Smith. "You'd be silly not to still think about last year, but that was 8-9 months ago."
While this team may still reflect on Dublin, Savea's all too aware that what they encounter on Saturday night won't be a carbon copy.
"A lot has changed since then," Smith added. "There'll be pictures we haven't seen on the field on Saturday."
The All Blacks are determined to make sure those pictures end in a different result.
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