New Zealand netball coach Waimarama Taumaunu is keen on bringing her best team in the Oceania Tri Series to be staged in Suva in January, featuring two full test matches against Fiji and an additional clash with Samoa.

Taumaunu said she wants to keep her players together during this festive season so that they can have a head start before the World Cup.

She added the Silver Ferns will have a camp in early January to select a 12 strong squad for tests against Fiji and Samoa.

If Taumaunu selects her best side for the matches against the Fiji Pearls, then local netball fans should look forward to watch star netball players like Katrina Grant, Laura Langman, Kayla Cullen, Catherine Latu and Maria Tutaia.

The Silver Ferns will take on the Fiji Pearls on the 19th and the 22nd of next month.