Following are the results for event 5, filtered to show race 1 semi-finals races.
| Semi-final 1 | [ race results || race reproduction ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rotorua Boys High School 1 | [ crew ] | 6:55:46 | 5.1.5 |
| 2nd | Otumoetai College 2 | [ crew ] | 7:05:18 | 5.1.4 |
| 3rd | Otumoetai College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:11:55 | 5.1.3 |
| 4th | St Kentigern College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:18:58 | 5.1.1 |
| 5th | Rotorua Lakes High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:24:95 | 5.1.7 |
| 6th | Auckland Grammar School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:27:15 | 5.1.2 |
| 7th | St Peter's School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:35:17 | 5.1.8 |
| 8th | Takapuna Grammar School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:46:38 | 5.1.6 |