But arguably the highlight of the season will be the Black Caps tests against Australia and South Africa, and Otago-based fans will need to travel to see those games live.
The White Ferns’ home summer gets under way with three T20s against Pakistan.
Dunedin’s University Oval will host the first two games, on December 3 and December 5, while the final game of the series will be in Queenstown on December 9.
Sir John Davies Oval will also be the venue for the first of three ODIs between the teams on December 12.
The Black Caps will make two appearances in Dunedin.
Bangladesh will play an ODI in the city on December 17, and Pakistan will play a T20 at the University Oval on January 17.
The White Ferns return to Dunedin on March 19 for what should be a cracking match against England. It is game one in a five-game T20 series.
The main attraction this summer shapes as the two tests against South Africa in February and the two tests against Australia in late February and March.
The Black Caps have never won a test series against South Africa, home or away, so that will add some extra motivation when they square off against the Proteas in Tauranga and Hamilton.
Knocking world test champions Australia off their pedestal will be some effort if they can manage that.
Wellington and Christchurch are hosting those two games.
Australia has not played a test in New Zealand since 2016.
They won that series 2-0. But Black Caps fans will remember the second test fondly. Brendon McCullum clobbered 145 from 79 balls in what was his final test.
His 100 came up off a world-record 54 balls.
The Black Caps will also play Bangladesh in an ODI and T20 series in December, and Pakistan in a five-match T20 series in January, before taking on Australia in three T20Is, two of which will be played at Eden Park.
The White Ferns will return from their away series in South Africa to host Pakistan in T20I and ODI series, after which they will play five T20Is and three ODIs against England — who will also bring their A team for a white-ball series against New Zealand A.
The home summer will boast 32 internationals, all of which will be broadcast live and free-to-air on TVNZ platforms and on SENZ radio.
New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said there was already a great sense of anticipation over the home summer programme, particularly with all games being screened live.
"It’s a hugely exciting time for cricket in New Zealand, both in terms of the great series and teams on offer this summer, and the ability for fans to either attend the matches first-hand or watch live on TV at no charge," he said.
"It’s great that people will be able to watch on their TVs at home or follow the action on digital devices no matter where they happen to be over the summer.”
