Following are the results for event 40, filtered to show race 1 semi-finals races.
| Semi-final 1 | [ race results || race reproduction ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rotorua Boys High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:35:22 | 40.1.4 |
| 2nd | Wellington College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:36:48 | 40.1.5 |
| 3rd | Christchurch Boys High School 2 | [ crew ] | 7:50:05 | 40.1.3 |
| 4th | Marlborough Boys College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:56:04 | 40.1.2 |
| 5th | Katikati College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:59:88 | 40.1.6 |
| 6th | Westlake Boys High School 2 | [ crew ] | 8:00:10 | 40.1.0 |
| 7th | Cullinane College 1 | [ crew ] | 8:04:33 | 40.1.1 |