Kenneth John Taylor (born 30 November 1957) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.
He was successful at provincial level for Hawke's Bay and in the New Zealand Colts team, but only played a single non-test match for the All Blacks.
Taylor started his rugby career at the small club in his home town of Waipawa.
Selection was restricted to players who had not appeared in the season's earlier tests against Australia and France.
Taylor score two tries on the wing before being injured with 14 minutes remaining and replaced by Craig Wickes.