New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has called on his players to be "smarter" against Australia in Auckland on Saturday.

The All Blacks were pipped to the Rugby Championship title last weekend as the Wallabies took the crown with a 27-19 win in Sydney.

With the world champions out for revenge at Eden Park, Hansen is eager to see a more intense performance from his side.

"We know we have to be smarter, more accurate and bring more intensity right across the park," he told reporters. "It's our last Test match in New Zealand [before the Rugby World Cup], so it's important that we deliver a performance that we can be proud of in front of our home fans."

Australia have failed to beat New Zealand at Eden Park since 1986.