The side will play the Barbarians in Brentford on November 2, England A at Bath on November 8 and Uruguay at a venue in France on November 16.
Joseph said he was privileged to be part of the team as it was his first time coaching a New Zealand national team since the Māori All Blacks in 2010-12. He took comfort also from the side's management team having already had a season under the previous coach, Clayton McMillan.
Working with the All Blacks selectors in choosing the team, he said two-thirds of the selection was straightforward.
"The quality players in this case, a lot of them have already played for the All Blacks."
Having them ensured there was a healthy balance between experienced players they knew could cope and others who hadn't had a chance to play at international level.
He and his coaching team would ensure everyone involved was ready for the tour, whether they were recovering from injuries or down a little on Super Rugby form.
No captain has been appointed yet for the side.
Joseph said that while he knows all his players, he doesn't know a lot of the others, and he would like to meet them and make his decision.
"The rugby speaks for itself because we watch them on TV in games, and they're well-known rugby players. But when it comes to leading a group of men on this kind of tour, we come together one day, jump on the plane the following day, and then play a game the following week.
"I want to palm the skin and look a man in the eye and try and build a relationship as quickly as I can. There's always going to be players that miss out."
Several players who would have been expected to be in the side missed out due to injuries, especially loose forwards like Hoskins Sotutu and Ethan Blackadder.
Joseph said they were not tempted to elevate Otago halfback Dylan Pledger after his form in the Bunnings Cup.
"I've got no doubt Dylan's going to be a really good player, and that's evident at this level of NPC. He only turned 20 the other day, and there are some quality players like Folau Fakatava, Kyle Preston and Xavier Rose, so it's hard competition.
"It's always tempting to pick a youngie to come in and get some experience, but he's got plenty of time. There's a lot of rugby to play, he hasn't played Super footy and I wouldn't want to put him under too much pressure in his first year of professional rugby."
Joseph said Fakatava still had a desire to play for the All Blacks.
"He played for the All Blacks at 22 and has been around for a long time. He was in the shadow of Aaron Smith for years. Most of his rugby was as an impact nine coming off the bench, and now we're regarding him as an old player.
"He's only 25, and he's playing awesome rugby for Hawke's Bay. This is the next step for Folau, and he's got an opportunity."
Joseph said the tour was a chance for the players selected, whether or not they were All Blacks, to get out and perform to push for reinclusion in the All Blacks.
"That circumstance is exciting for us as a coaching team getting involved with the NZ XV and trying to help these young men get back into the All Blacks, or create a name for themselves."
