In 2011, Taurua acted as unofficial assistant coach to the Silver Ferns alongside Ruth Aitken[3] The follow year she accepted an official position as Silver Ferns assistant coach after being offered the role several times.[4] In domestic netball, Taurua coached the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic from 2002–13, leading them to two National Bank Cup titles (2005, 2006) and one ANZ Championship title (2012).[5]