Following are the results for event 40, filtered to show race 1 semi-finals races.
| Semi-final 1 | [ race results || race reproduction ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Whakatane High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:11:93 | 40.1.3 |
| 2nd | Whakatane High School 2 | [ crew ] | 7:12:65 | 40.1.4 |
| 3rd | St Peter's College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:20:39 | 40.1.2 |
| 4th | Nelson College 2 | [ crew ] | 7:24:62 | 40.1.5 |
| 5th | St Thomas Of Canterbury 1 | [ crew ] | 7:24:95 | 40.1.6 |
| 6th | Timaru Boys High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:35:50 | 40.1.7 |
| 7th | Cambridge High School 1 | [ crew ] | 7:38:74 | 40.1.1 |
| 8th | Onslow College 1 | [ crew ] | 7:47:47 | 40.1.8 |