Following are the results for event 40, filtered to show race 1 heats races.
| Heat 1 | [ race results || race reproduction ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bethlehem College 1 | [ crew ] | 8:28:61 | 40.1.3 |
| 2nd | Pukekohe High School 1 | [ crew ] | 8:46:35 | 40.1.5 |
| 3rd | Waikato Diocesan School 1 | [ crew ] | 8:55:96 | 40.1.4 |
| 4th | Wellington Girls College 1 | [ crew ] | 9:06:62 | 40.1.2 |
| 5th | Whanganui High School 2 | [ crew ] | 9:09:75 | 40.1.1 |
| 6th | Glendowie College 1 | [ crew ] | 9:16:94 | 40.1.8 |
| Scratched crews (Heats) | ||||
| SCR | HLCR 1 | [ crew ] | _:__:__ | 40.1.6 |
| SCR | MACL 1 | [ crew ] | _:__:__ | 40.1.7 |