The Levin native will become the 14th New Zealand Rugby player to reach the milestone when he trundles out onto the park in Buenos Aires in the second round of the Rugby Championship on Saturday night.
"I've played with most of them but also look up to all of them, they're all of legend status and to join them on that banner has been a journey, not always straightforward, but it's a huge honour," the 34-year-old told the press this week.
"That team was one of the, if not the, greatest All Blacks team that ever was with the amount of legends. They showed what it meant to be [an All Black] and hopefully we're still living those standards."
Taylor international career actually started against Los Pumas in a Rugby Championship encounter in Christchurch back in 2015. On that day, he come on as a replacement for Kevin Mealamu, the only other New Zealand hooker to reach 100 caps.
"It's been a journey, I'm blessed and very grateful," added the Crusaders stalwart, whose collected 22 international tries along the way.
"It was always a dream as a kid to wear the jersey. To fulfil that with one Test, let alone what's about to happen this weekend, I never would have thought of that."
The achievement has also drawn the praise of coach Scott Robinson.
"Codie's a special man, a champion off the field," said the All Black boss.
"He's got a great story, born and bred in Horowhenua Kapiti, in the footsteps of Dane Coles. They've got a nice little combination, and he's the second hooker to reach the 100 milestone.
"He's resilient, he's tough, he's skilful, and he's an athletic rugby player. But, more importantly, he's a great man in the environment and a proud All Black."
Springbok captain Jesse Kriel says his team has learned their lessons from last week's defeat to the Wallabies and are determined to set things right when the sides meet again.
Aphelele Fassi will start at fullback for the Springboks' Rugby Championship clash with the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday, after Willie le Roux was ruled out with a training niggle.
Hooker Codie Taylor will become the 14th All Black to reach 100 Test caps when he runs out against Argentina for the second round of the Rugby Championship.
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has made just two changes to his starting team for their Rugby Championship rematch against New Zealand in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
