Following are the results for event 1, filtered to show race 1 semi-finals races.
| Semi-final 1 | [ race results ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dilworth School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:51.60 | 1.1.2 |
| 2nd | Liston College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:53.56 | 1.1.3 |
| 3rd | St Paul's Collegiate School 1 | [ crew ] | 8:00.07 | 1.1.1 |
| 4th | Cambridge High School 1 | [ crew ] | 8:05.72 | 1.1.5 |
| 5th | Rosehill College 1 | [ crew ] | 8:11.32 | 1.1.6 |
| 6th | Francis Douglas Memorial College 1 | [ crew ] | 8:13.22 | 1.1.8 |
| 7th | St Kentigern College 2 | [ crew ] | 8:17.42 | 1.1.4 |
| 8th | Whanganui Collegiate School 1 | [ crew ] | 8:38.84 | 1.1.7 |