Following are the results for event 5, filtered to show race 1 semi-finals races.
| Semi-final 1 | [ race results ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | St Bede's College 1 | [ crew ] | 6:43.59 | 5.1.3 |
| 2nd | Hamilton Boys High School 1 | [ crew ] | 6:44.79 | 5.1.4 |
| 3rd | Sacred Heart College (Auckland) 1 | [ crew ] | 7:05.72 | 5.1.5 |
| 4th | Trident High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:08.99 | 5.1.7 |
| 5th | St Thomas Of Canterbury 1 | [ crew ] | 7:09.12 | 5.1.2 |
| 6th | St Peter's School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:15.32 | 5.1.6 |
| 7th | Tauranga Boys College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:17.16 | 5.1.1 |
| 8th | Takapuna Grammar School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:21.02 | 5.1.8 |