The 30-year-old has played 131 test in the black dress and has played for both the Magic and the Mystics.
But she made the move to Sydney this season to play for the Swifts and is enjoying all that sunshine and the challenges a new environment brings.
She is playing some great netball and will need to be at her best again when the Swifts host the Steel on Saturday.
The combined Otago-Southland side has set the benchmark with 11 wins and a draw from its 12 games. The Swifts are at the top of the Australia conference with 10 wins from 12 games and have also been impressive.
The Swifts were beaten finalist last season, so their form is no real surprise.
The Steel's success, however, has caught some pundits off guard. Langman, though, expected the southerners would be formidable.
"To be fair, when I learned that Noels had signed on with them I thought, ooooh, you need to keep an eye on that team,'' Langman said.
"I think her ability as a coach is absolutely next level and I'm a massive fan.''
Langman and Taurua combined to help the Magic win title in 2012, and Langman said you could see Taurua' s influence in how much the Steel valued possession.
"You can't get the ball off them and they have a scoring machine, so it is going to be a wicked match-up.''
That scoring machine Langman is referring to needs little introduction.
Jhaniele Fowler-Reid has popped in 631 goals from 701 attempts this season. She is some player and a major reason why the Steel has been so successful.
But Fowler-Reid was part of the side which won just three games last year, so she is not omnipotent. She has had wonderful service from Gina Crampton and Shannon Francois, and defensively the Steel has made gains as well.
While Langman will be doing her best to snap the Steel's 10-game winning-streak, there is a part of her which is just a little proud to see the plucky New Zealanders sticking it to their Australian rivals.
"I reckon this is the product of years of development ... and if anything it is a good reminder that the transtasman element of competition is still very exciting to watch.''
The Steel has won all four of its fixtures against Australian teams this season but it has won only twice in Australia during the years, so winning across the ditch remains a daunting challenge.
Langman has some insight into why it is so hard, now that she is part of the Australian system.
"Both environments have similarities and differences but what I've really enjoyed is in the squad there is a massive amount of competition. It breeds excellence and expectation.
"I really enjoy the daily challenge of having to front up and step up.''
