[2] In 1998, Taumaunu was appointed as national performance director for All England Netball,[3] and remained in that role until 2003.

During that time she was also the assistant coach for the England national team in their 2003 Netball World Championships campaign.

[1] In the 1992 New Year Honours, Taumaunu was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to netball.

[5] Of Ngāti Porou and Ngāi Tahu descent, she was also inducted into the Māori Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.

[2] In the 2016 New Year Honours, Taumaunu was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to netball.