Black Caps coach Mike Hesson says the 15-strong squad for next month's ICC Cricket World Cup provides the balance, flexibility and experience essential to making the finals.
Young allrounder Jimmy Neesham and paceman Matt Henry have missed out, while veteran allrounder Grant Elliott and quick Adam Milne - who clocked up deliveries in excess of 150km/h against Pakistan - are back in the squad.
"I think within the squad we've got an ability to adapt to different conditions and I don't think we'll be rolling out the same 11 every game, depending on the surfaces we face," Hesson said.
"The fact we've got two spinners in the squad gives us options, the fact we've got guys with genuine pace means we can attack different sides in different ways."
 
Despite a match-winning 5-30 in the series-deciding ODI against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates, Henry was overlooked for the experience of Kyle Mills, who left the tour early with a groin injury.
The 35-year-old has recovered in time to get the nod, his 167 matches counting in his favour.
Neesham topped the Black Caps' bowling averages in the just completed Test series victory, with figures of 6-99, and his batting average of 39.7 was fourth best after Kane Williamson, BJ Watling and Brendon McCullum.
 
But Neesham has struggled to make a major impact in one-day internationals since his debut two years ago, averaging less than 15 with the bat in his 16 matches.
Elliott, who has played 51 ODIs for New Zealand since 2008, has averaged just under 30 with the bat and has an economy rate of less than five runs per over with the ball.
"Grant's performed well in New Zealand and Australian conditions, he's in good form, he's able to offer us a bowling option, and he's experienced," Hesson said.
"He's also got a bit of craft about him in terms of how he manoeuvres the ball - he's a welcome addition to the squad."
 
Black Caps skipper Brendon said it was exciting to see the squad coming together, with just over five weeks until their first game against Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on February 14.
"On paper, it's without doubt the strongest team I've certainly been involved with heading into a World Cup.
"But games aren't won on paper, so we've got to make sure we're able to transfer the look of our suad to performance out on the field."
New Zealand squad: Brendon McCullum (capt), Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Adam Milne, Luke Ronchi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Daniel Vettori, Kane Williamson.