Jopp (21), who has been in national development sides and shifted to Auckland a couple of years ago to further her hockey, will leave the family farm on Monday to head to Auckland for a Black Sticks camp.
After a few days at the camp she will be part of the national side off to South America on February 10 for a six-test series against Argentina.
She was named in the Black Sticks development squad late last year and then picked for the Black Sticks squad to head to Argentina over the festive period.
"I was sent an email on the day before New Year’s to say I was selected, so that was a good surprise and made for nice New Year. I have been in the Black Sticks development squad for three years, so to get the call-up was great,’’ she said.
"There are still five spots left open in the full Black Sticks squad for this year so that is a bit of an incentive to train hard and get fit."
Jopp, who comes from a family sheep and beef farm in Kokonga, and was in the paddocks weaning when the Otago Daily Times called, says the history of hockey in Maniototo was a real plus for her.
"I love the fact I can come from Maniototo and play for New Zealand. I have had great support from here right since I started. A lot of our parents used to play and they kept us going."
She is following in the footsteps of players such as Shane Collins and Mandy Smith, who came from Maniototo and went on to play for New Zealand.
"The Maniototo Area School have this quarter turf and you could do your training there and then go and play in Cromwell."
Columba College pupil Ellie Duncan, who comes from Maniototo, has just been at a national under-18 training camp over the school holidays.
Jopp went to St Kevin’s College in Oamaru for her first two years of secondary education but switched to St Hilda’s Collegiate as her hockey took off.
"My mum was doing something like a five-hour round trip to get me down to Dunedin every week from Oamaru so it was getting a bit much."
Jopp is studying for a business degree at Massey University while playing hockey. She played for the Southern team in 2015 but switched to North Harbour last season as Southern did not have a team.
A midfielder, she flats with three other hockey players, including Ginny Wilson, a goalkeeper originally from Dunedin, who played for the Black Sticks last month.
"All being hockey players helps as we know the sacrifices you have to make, the training you have to do. They’re always there to help you out.
"You’ve got four trainings a week with the Black Sticks then on top of that you’ve got your club stuff and your rep stuff. It can be a juggle. But you always get a day off a week."
Last year Jopp played for the New Zealand under-21 side at the Junior World Cup in Chile, where the side finished a disappointing 13th.
"We did not get the results we wanted. The whole experience was great, though. Just to play against different countries was a learning curve. It was a lot harder and quicker."