Following are the results for event 3, filtered to show race 1 heats races.
| Heat 1 | [ race results ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Villa Maria College 1 | [ crew ] | 8:30.90 | 3.1.5 |
| 2nd | Sacred Heart Girls College (Hamilton) 1 | [ crew ] | 8:34.79 | 3.1.4 |
| 3rd | Christchurch Girls High School 1 | [ crew ] | 8:41.41 | 3.1.1 |
| 4th | Whanganui Collegiate School 1 | [ crew ] | 9:07.86 | 3.1.6 |
| 5th | Whanganui Collegiate School 2 | [ crew ] | 9:17.83 | 3.1.3 |
| 6th | Trident High School 1 | [ crew ] | 9:26.21 | 3.1.2 |
| 7th | Rangi Ruru Girls School 2 | [ crew ] | 9:40.61 | 3.1.7 |