Smith said the June 13 test against the French at Carisbrook - the first time the sides have clashed since that October day in Cardiff - would be centred on getting the side settled ahead of the test year and honouring the importance of the Gallaher Cup.
"It's going to be more about getting our campaign back on track. We have not been together since the Grand Slam tour," Smith said.
"The first week together is usually a hell of a big week. We're trying to get our patterns in place, get our culture sorted out, and we've only got five days to do it. The focus will be on us.
"And it is a chance to honour Dave Gallaher and those who also made the ultimate sacrifice for their country."
He said the quarterfinal loss would not play a big part in the test preparation and perhaps it may be more important for spectators to get revenge.
Smith said the team really placed significance in playing and winning for former All Black captain Dave Gallaher and the 13 All Blacks who lost their lives in World War 1. The team had visited the World War 1 graves in France and Belgium.
The Gallaher Cup, named after the former All Black captain who lost his life at the Battle of Passchendaele in World War 1, is contested between France and the All Blacks, and the trophy is currently held by the All Blacks.
"In our own little way by playing it gives us a chance to honour them. As a group we are a lot more aware of the significance of what happened to Dave Gallaher."
Smith said France was always a big threat and maybe rugby supporters in New Zealand were a bit insular in their outlook at times.
"Traditionally, France is a big team. Over the years the All Blacks have had trouble with them. They have over 380,000 registered rugby players over there so they are a big rugby nation.
"We have a history and tradition of nearly 100 years of playing them and have had some great battles."
Smith said New Zealand rugby fans may not realise the standards of play in some competitions in the northern hemisphere, as they were too busy watching the closing stages of the Super 14, which he said was peaking nicely.
"Maybe the public here are not so aware of what is happening there but France and the other countries over there demand respect. The competitions over there are getting huge followings."
Playing club games in front of 80,000 plus in Paris, showed there was a growing and huge following for rugby in Europe.
Smith, along with head coach Graham Henry and fellow assistant Steve Hansen, had been round the franchises of the Super 14 over the past couple of months, helping out and Smith had been impressed with what he had seen.
Smith said it was good to get round the franchises, helping out when they could, and picking up training skills which they could work with later on.
He said team selection was obviously next on the agenda before the team arrived in Dunedin to prepare for the first test against the French on June 13.
"The team is really looking forward to getting down to Dunedin. They have got issues down there with the support for the Air New Zealand Cup and Super 14 but when a test comes to town they really get behind the All Blacks. It's been a great rugby venue but its days are numbered."
Smith said he was very positive about the new stadium, and with wet weather blanketing the country, saw nothing wrong with having a covered stadium.
