LeadershipProtected New Chief of Royal NZ Navy By ANI - October 5, 2024 0 867 Pōwhiri and the Assigning of Command Ceremony for the Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral Garin Golding, being held at Te Taua Moana Marae, Devonport, Auckland, NZ.. On September 9 the Royal New Zealand Navy celebrated the appointment of Rear Admiral Garin Golding as Chief of Navy with a ceremony at Te Taua Moana Marae, Devonport Naval Base. Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)