Following are the results for event 1, filtered to show race 1 semi-finals races.
| Semi-final 1 | [ race results ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Timaru Boys High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:28.22 | 1.1.1 |
| 2nd | Nelson College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:32.26 | 1.1.4 |
| 3rd | Roncalli College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:36.49 | 1.1.7 |
| 4th | St John's College (Hamilton) 1 | [ crew ] | 7:36.66 | 1.1.6 |
| 5th | Whanganui High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:47.25 | 1.1.5 |
| 6th | St John's College (Hastings) 1 | [ crew ] | 7:48.54 | 1.1.8 |
| 7th | New Plymouth Boys High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:50.52 | 1.1.2 |
| 8th | Rotorua Boys High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:57.21 | 1.1.3 |