Following are the results for event 1, filtered to show race 3 semi-finals races.
| Semi-final 3 | [ race results ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hamilton Boys High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:31.27 | 1.3.5 |
| 2nd | Wellington College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:32.51 | 1.3.2 |
| 3rd | Aotea College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:33.52 | 1.3.3 |
| 4th | Taieri College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:42.01 | 1.3.4 |
| 5th | Queen Charlotte College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:49.45 | 1.3.6 |
| 6th | Kavanagh College [now Trinity] 1 | [ crew ] | 7:50.01 | 1.3.8 |
| 7th | Mt Aspiring College 2 | [ crew ] | 8:05.84 | 1.3.7 |
| 8th | St Bede's College 1 | [ crew ] | 8:35.71 | 1.3.1 |