Following are the results for event 1, filtered to show race 1 semi-finals races.
| Semi-final 1 | [ race results || race reproduction ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Whanganui High School 3 | [ crew ] | 7:08:59 | 1.1.5 |
| 2nd | St Andrew's College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:12:05 | 1.1.4 |
| 3rd | Whanganui High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:18:20 | 1.1.3 |
| 4th | Wellington College 3 | [ crew ] | 7:19:41 | 1.1.7 |
| 5th | Christchurch Boys High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:29:57 | 1.1.6 |
| 6th | St Patrick's College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:33:91 | 1.1.2 |
| 7th | Aquinas College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:36:49 | 1.1.1 |
| 8th | Otumoetai College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:36:88 | 1.1.8 |