UPDATED 10.44AM: There are six new caps in the All Blacks squad for next month's three test series against Wales.

Highlanders loose forwards Elliot Dixon and Liam Squire, Hurricanes flanker Ardie Savea, Blues prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi and Chiefs backs Seta Tamanivalu and Damian McKenzie have all been named for the first time.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said they had selected McKenzie with an eye to the future, and with a month to train, they can help him grow.

Israel Dagg has been recalled.

Highlanders lock Tom Franklin and Hurricanes halfback TJ Perenara have also been named as injury cover.

The full squad list includes: 

Forwards

 - Hookers
Dane Coles (Wellington, 36 Tests)
Codie Taylor (Canterbury, four Tests)
Nathan Harris (Bay of Plenty, two Tests)

 - Props
Wyatt Crockett (Canterbury, 45 Tests)
Charlie Faumuina (Auckland, 33 Tests)
Owen Franks (Canterbury, 78 Tests)
Joe Moody (Canterbury, 11 Tests)
Ofa Tu'ungafasi (Auckland, new cap)

 - Locks
Brodie Retallick (Hawke's Bay, 47 Tests)
Luke Romano (Canterbury, 22 Tests)
Patrick Tuipulotu (Auckland, seven Tests)
Samuel Whitelock (Canterbury, 73 Tests)

 - Loose Forwards
Sam Cane (Bay of Plenty, 31 Tests)
Elliot Dixon (Southland, new cap)
Jerome Kaino (Auckland, 67 Tests)
Kieran Read, captain (Canterbury, 84 Tests)
Ardie Savea (Wellington, new cap)
Liam Squire (Tasman, new cap)

Backs
  
 - Halfbacks
Tawera Kerr-Barlow (Waikato, 20 Tests)
Aaron Smith (Manawatu, 47 Tests)
  
 - First five-eighths
Beauden Barrett (Taranaki, 36 Tests)
Aaron Cruden (Manawatu, 37 Tests)
Lima Sopoaga (Southland, one Test)
  
 - Midfielders
Ryan Crotty (Canterbury, 15 Tests)
Malakai Fekitoa (Auckland, 13 Tests)
Charlie Ngatai (Taranaki, one Test)
Seta Tamanivalu (Taranaki, new cap)
  
 - Outside backs
Israel Dagg (Hawke's Bay, 49 Tests)
Damian McKenzie (Waikato, new cap)
Waisake Naholo (Taranaki, three Tests)
Julian Savea  (Wellington, 41 Tests)
Ben Smith (Otago, 48 Tests)