Following are the results for event 5.
| Heat 1 | [ race results ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | St Thomas Of Canterbury 1 | [ crew ] | 7:23.41 | 5.1.5 |
| 2nd | St Bede's College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:26.74 | 5.1.2 |
| 3rd | Timaru Boys High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:27.63 | 5.1.1 |
| 4th | St Andrew's College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:37.16 | 5.1.4 |
| 5th | John McGlashan College 1 | [ crew ] | 8:06.18 | 5.1.6 |
| 6th | Nelson College 3 | [ crew ] | 8:14.60 | 5.1.3 |
| 7th | Christchurch Boys High School 1 | [ crew ] | 8:30.55 | 5.1.7 |
| Heat 2 | [ race results ] | |||
| 1st | St Andrew's College 2 | [ crew ] | 7:37.39 | 5.2.7 |
| 2nd | Nelson College 2 | [ crew ] | 7:42.10 | 5.2.4 |
| 3rd | Mt Aspiring College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:51.74 | 5.2.2 |
| 4th | Otago Boys High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:59.10 | 5.2.3 |
| 5th | Marlborough Boys College 2 | [ crew ] | 8:08.29 | 5.2.6 |
| 6th | John McGlashan College 2 | [ crew ] | 8:12.54 | 5.2.5 |
| Heat 3 | [ race results ] | |||
| 1st | Nelson College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:31.94 | 5.3.6 |
| 2nd | Marlborough Boys College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:32.97 | 5.3.4 |
| 3rd | James Hargest College 1 | [ crew ] | 8:01.65 | 5.3.3 |
| 4th | Cromwell College 1 | [ crew ] | 8:07.70 | 5.3.7 |
| 5th | Buller High School 1 | [ crew ] | 8:17.31 | 5.3.5 |
| 6th | St Andrew's College 3 | [ crew ] | 8:36.40 | 5.3.2 |