The All Blacks are being careful not to look too far forward, or back, ahead of the bronze medal match at the Rugby World Cup.
Friday night's match against Wales in Tokyo will be a farewell fixture for several players and coaches.
It's also a chance to respond and finish on a winning note after their disappointing semifinal defeat to England.
But, as Clay Wilson reports from Tokyo, the All Blacks are doing their best to stay in the present for the polarising third-place playoff.