Home team Northland will be led by Luke Brown, who has attended the Asia-Pacific Amateur and NSW Open this year.
However, the big favourite will be defending champions Wellington, whose lineup includes two-time New Zealand Amateur champion Daniel Hillier, his Asia-Pacific Amateur teammate Kerry Mountcastle, and the experienced Jono Cane, who played No2 last year and now covers No5.
In the women's draw, Auckland will be looking for their seventh title in just nine years.
The in-form Rose Zheng will lead from the front after making the New Zealand Amateur final, where she fell short to 14-year-old Silvia Brunotti, who is No1 for her North Harbour side.
Canterbury and Bay of Plenty have been recent contenders of the title, but face some adversity after losing key members this year.
Manawatu-Wanganui will start against North Harbour on Monday morning, followed by Northland in the afternoon.
Tuesday is Auckland then Wellington, followed by the bye Wednesday morning and then Aorangi.
They will play Taranaki on Thursday morning before the finals begin in the afternoon.
In the men's draw, Manawatu Wanganui are drawn in the eight-team Division 1, with seven teams in Division 2.
They start on Tuesday against Bay of Plenty, followed by the afternoon bye, then Wednesday is Waikato and Northland.
On Thursday they meet Wellington then Tasman, then Friday morning is Auckland, followed by the finals.
The teams are
Manawatu Wanganui Men: 1. Regan McConaghty; 2. Guy Perry; 3. Liam Finlayson; 4. Hayden Ring; 5. Greg Shaw. Reserve: Cory Higgs. Manager: Boy Manunui.
Manawatu Wanganui Women: 1. Brydie Hodge; 2. Tara Raj; 3. Lily Griffin; 4. Mudra Lakhani; 5. Tania Hook. Reserve: Jill Hall. Manager: Judy Seccombe.
