COMMANDING OFFICERS HMNZS MONOWAI
- July to August 1975 – Commander I W MUNRO RNZN. Delivery voyage to UK for conversion
- Sept 1975 to July 1977 – Conversion. Principal Naval Overseer, Commander W S WATSON RNZN
- Commissioning 1 Aug 1977, Formal commissioning ceremony 4 Oct 1977
- 1 Aug 1977 – 19 Sep 1980 – Commander W F JAQUES RNZN
- 19 Sep 1980 – 14 Jan 1983 – Commander F G GEORGE RNZN
- 14 Jan 1983 – 26 Apr 1985 – Commander K J ROBERTSON RNZN
- 26 Apr 1985 – 7 Jul 1988 – Commander R J GILLBANKS RNZN
- 7 Jul 1988 – 18 Oct 1988 – Lt Commander L.ROBBINS RNZN (Lyttelton Refit)
- 18 Oct 1988 – 10 Dec 1990 – Commander G J GERAGHTY RAN
- 10 Dec 1990 – 28 Jan 1994 – Commander P F K USHER RNZN
- 28 Jan 1994 – 24 Apr 1998 – Commander L ROBBINS RNZN
- MONOWAI decommissioned at Devonport on 24 April 1998