Following are the results for event 8, filtered to show race 1 semi-finals races.
| Semi-final 1 | [ race results ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Napier Girls High School 1 | [ crew ] | 8:26.12 | 8.1.2 |
| 2nd | Marlborough Girls College 1 | [ crew ] | 8:29.42 | 8.1.6 |
| 3rd | Woodford House 1 | [ crew ] | 8:29.56 | 8.1.5 |
| 4th | Whanganui High School 1 | [ crew ] | 8:29.72 | 8.1.4 |
| 5th | Kings College 1 | [ crew ] | 8:34.15 | 8.1.3 |
| 6th | Kavanagh College [now Trinity] 1 | [ crew ] | 8:45.65 | 8.1.1 |
| 7th | Pukekohe High School 1 | [ crew ] | 8:48.94 | 8.1.8 |
| 8th | Southland Girls High School 1 | [ crew ] | 8:51.67 | 8.1.7 |