Here's Cam's blog. He's a php geek living in Taupo
t94xr’s blog
So, the blog may not feature Taupo, but it's from a local.
Smileyrose - how does that link relate to Taupo (a town that you don't even know) - you weren't spamming were you?
And the wiki is always a good link:
Taupo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia