The squad boasts a balance of youth and experience, with nine new caps named, while Daniel Braid will captain the side and is just eight caps shy of reaching 100 games for Auckland.
Pivac said he was pleased with the make-up of the squad.
"I'm pretty happy with the balance of the squad. There are a lot of experienced guys coming back from Super Rugby, particularly in the forwards and in the backs we're pretty young so I think it's really exciting," Pivac said.
"We've got a good group of players who are all motivated for their own individual reasons to do well so we can't wait to get into it."
New Zealand under-20 prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi has been named in the squad for the first time, alongside new forwards Nathan Vella, Joe Tupe and Steve Fualau.
While Fualau is new to Auckland, he has 27 provincial caps for Canterbury and has also played for Manu Samoa.
In the backs Ben Lam and Albert Nikoro will make their provincial debuts, however both earned caps for the Blues earlier in the year.
At 19, Lolagi Visinia is the youngest member of the team. The outside back was a member of the New Zealand Sevens team this year.
Pakuranga backs Tony Fenner and Malakai Fekitoa are also included in the squad for the first time.
Auckland squad: Gareth Anscombe (Ponsonby, First five-eighths), Daniel Braid (University, Flanker), Auvasa Faleali'i (Marist, Halfback), Malakai Fekitoa (Pakuranga, Midfield), Tony Fenner (Pakuranga, First five-eighths), Steve Fualau (Papatoetoe, Hooker), Nathan Hughes (Suburbs, Flanker), Ben Lam (Grammar Carlton, Wing), Steven Luatua (University, Lock/Flanker), Pauliasi Manu (University, Prop), Alby Mathewson (Grammar Carlton, Halfback), Tom McCartney (Pakuranga, Hooker), George Moala (Grammar Carlton, Wing), Liaki Moli (Manukau Rovers, Lock), Albert Nikoro (Papatoetoe, Wing/Fullback), Hadleigh Parkes (Grammar Carlton, Utility back), Sean Polwart (University, Flanker), Charles Piutau (Pakuranga, Fullback/Wing), Peter Saili (Marist, Flanker), Angus Ta'avao (Marist, Prop), Joe Tupe (Marist, Flanker), Ofa Tu'ungafasi (Grammar Carlton, Prop), Dave Thomas (Grammar Carlton, Utility Back), Andrew Van der Heijden (University, Lock), Nathan Vella (Grammar Carlton, Hooker), Lolagi Visinia (Suburbs, Fullback/Wing)
