Cooper said continuing his involvement with the Maori All Blacks for this year's tour and next year's historic British and Irish Lions Series, made the job too attractive to pass up.
"I was very motivated to remain part of this team, and it was a major driver for me to stay for 2016 and 2017.
"Having the Maori All Blacks as a key part of the high performance pathway to other honours has been a great motivator for players too. It's great to see what players have achieved particularly, the likes of Elliot Dixon, Liam Squire, Charlie Ngatai, Damian McKenzie, Brad Weber and Joe Moody. Seeing them named as All Blacks is a great recognition of what the Maori All Blacks bring.
"Maori rugby is already so rich in history, and is an important part of New Zealand Rugby history. But I also think the Maori All Blacks team is really finding its place in the high performance arena as we have seen from the selection of players into the All Blacks."
Cooper has already been eyeing up potential talent for the squad to tour later this year.
"There are some great young players out there and a number of Super Rugby players have already put their hand up for selection, so I'm looking forward to seeing that group come together later this year," he said.
The Maori All Blacks squad will be announced after the All Blacks name their Rugby Championship squad.
In the meantime, Cooper is working with New Zealand Rugby on appointing the remainder of the Maori All Blacks management team.
The Maori All Blacks will be seeking a more successful return than was the case in their two matches in 2015, a one-point win over Fiji and a mediocre 34-17 loss to the New Zealand Barbarians.
Maori All Blacks 2016 match schedule (kickoff times TBC)
Friday November 4: v USA Eagles, Toyota Park, Chicago
Friday November 11: v Munster, Thomond Park, Limerick
Wednesday November 16: v Harlequins, Twickenham Stoop, London
