Following are the results for event 3, filtered to show race 1 heats races.
| Heat 1 | [ race results ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sacred Heart Girls College (Hamilton) 1 | [ crew ] | 8:23.18 | 3.1.4 |
| 2nd | Macleans College 2 | [ crew ] | 8:28.52 | 3.1.3 |
| 3rd | Whanganui High School 1 | [ crew ] | 8:33.27 | 3.1.8 |
| 4th | Whanganui Collegiate School 1 | [ crew ] | 8:43.87 | 3.1.5 |
| 5th | Bethlehem College 1 | [ crew ] | 8:45.88 | 3.1.2 |
| 6th | Trident High School 1 | [ crew ] | 8:59.92 | 3.1.7 |
| 7th | Wellington Girls College 1 | [ crew ] | 9:09.47 | 3.1.1 |
| 8th | Queen Margaret College 2 | [ crew ] | 9:13.98 | 3.1.6 |