New Zealand bowler Kyle Mills has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after a 17-year first-class career.

Mills was part of the squad which reached the final of the World Cup but he did not play a game in the tournament, and his announcement arrives following Daniel Vettori's decision to step away from the game.

Only Vettori has taken more than his teammate's tally of 240 wickets from 170 one-day internationals, and Mills was quick to pay tribute to the Black Caps staff.

"It's been an honour and privilege to play cricket for my country over the past 14 years and I will miss it greatly," the 36-year-old revealed in a statement.

"However the time is right for me to step away from playing this great game and devote more time to my family who have sacrificed so much for me to keep playing the game I love.

"It's important for me to acknowledge and thank the many coaches and mentors who have helped me along the way - they've all helped me become a better player in some capacity, whether that was when I was playing cricket for Howick-Pakuranga as a youngster or playing for Auckland and New Zealand."

Mills also played 19 Test matches and 42 Twenty20 internationals.