Following are the results for event 40, filtered to show race 1 semi-finals races.
| Semi-final 1 | [ race results || race reproduction ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | St Kentigern College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:39:67 | 40.1.4 |
| 2nd | Otumoetai College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:47:74 | 40.1.5 |
| 3rd | Rotorua Boys High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:48:90 | 40.1.2 |
| 4th | St Kevin's College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:51:92 | 40.1.6 |
| 5th | Roncalli College 1 | [ crew ] | 8:05:37 | 40.1.1 |
| 6th | Rotorua Boys High School 3 | [ crew ] | 8:07:30 | 40.1.3 |
| 7th | Gisborne Boys High School 1 | [ crew ] | 8:08:61 | 40.1.8 |
| 8th | Whakatane High School 1 | [ crew ] | 8:09:88 | 40.1.7 |