Following are the results for event 3, filtered to show race 1 semi-finals races.
| Semi-final 1 | [ race results ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Whakatane High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:17.85 | 3.1.3 |
| 2nd | St Bede's College 2 | [ crew ] | 7:21.17 | 3.1.1 |
| 3rd | Roncalli College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:22.01 | 3.1.4 |
| 4th | Kings College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:22.22 | 3.1.2 |
| 5th | Timaru Boys High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:23.27 | 3.1.5 |
| 6th | Hamilton Boys High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:31.43 | 3.1.6 |
| 7th | Christchurch Boys High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:35.94 | 3.1.8 |
| 8th | Hauraki Plains College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:44.61 | 3.1.7 |