Tauranga's Andy Hayward is looking forward to the demanding six-game series against Korea.
The series is to be played from May 14-22, with two games at Rangitoto College, two at the Southern Hockey Turf in Papatoetoe and two at Counties Manukau.
Hayward says it is always a pleasure to be selected for the Black Sticks, even after 145 games for his country.
"It is definitely good to be picked for Korea. At the start of the year you always set your goals and you always want to get selected for every side that you aim for," said Hayward.
"This series, and leading on to the World League series in Europe [in June], are the big goals for the year.