Coach Tana Umaga said learning to back up on good performances was important in their development, and while it boosted confidence, they could not afford to depart from what has allowed them to achieve that.
Succeeding also put a target on their back.
"It also brings expectations and pressures because there's an expectation of how we play and the results that come with it.
"We've got to make sure we start at the start. We take what we need from the previous games and keep building. That's all we can control.
"Hopefully it works for us at the weekend."
Umaga said as the new boys on the block, the new local rivalry was something that should be celebrated.
"It's great for the competition, it's great for the region and it's great for the game. I have ties to the Blues as do a lot of our group. There are great friendships and connections, so there's a lot of interacting."
They will start with Jackson Garden-Bachop at first five-eighths, ahead of Patrick Pellegrini.
Umaga said it was a case of managing the players. Pellegrini was new to Super Rugby and they were looking at a game much faster than it had been in the past.
"We have a mentality that we're a squad and that's not just the 23 that get named for the weekend, it's our whole squad. They all have a part to play in our preparation. That's what's been working for us and we've got to keep that going."
Blues coach Vern Cotter said their win over the Hurricanes last weekend infused confidence in the side.
"We've rocked and rolled out of a couple of decent trainings and we're pointing in the right direction. We've got an idea of what they're going to bring. Moana Pasifika are always switched on."
Cotter wants the Blues to consolidate their teamwork.
"It's all about being a team and tightening those threads as a team. Having Ricky Riccitelli's experience coming back is a bonus as well."
Moana Pasifika had been scoring a lot of points in recent games and was effective when getting into the opposition's half.
"They bring power to their game and have leadership, game drivers, and guys like Ardie Savea who lead from the front and set an example.
"They've grown this year and are now difficult opposition.
"We're preparing seriously for this as we do every game, but we know they bring that added power we'll have to be careful of.
"They've brought other dimensions to their game. They can break out of an arm lock and have good kickers and carriers. They've got good systems and players who have confidence in the points they are scoring.
"If they get on a roll, and you let them, then they'll be difficult. You've got to keep a tight rein on how you play strategically. If there's an opportunity, try and make the most of it because you know that once they get into your half they're going to be hard to hang onto."
Cotter said the counter to that was applying pressure because pressure created opportunities.
"You can't play Sevens against them. You have to construct a game, and that's key around set-piece, field position and discipline – the basics of the game."