New Zealand's world champion crews have led the way on day one of the rowing world cup in Austria

Kerri Gowler and Grace Prendergast have started the regatta with an emphatic win in the heats of the women's pair to advance straight to the semi-finals.

The men's and women's doubles have followed with contrasting heat wins.

The New Zealand lightweight women's double and the women's eight have also won their heats, as have Robbie Manson and Mahe Drysdale in the men's single sculls.

Manson has also won his quarter-final, while Drysdale has finished third in his.