| Placing | Athlete | Team | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Stevenson | Timaru Boys' High School | 4:45.60 |
| 2 | Brentton Donaldson | Ashburton College | 4:48.60 |
| 3 | Alex Parnham | Mackenzie College | 4:54.10 |
| 4 | Andrew Sherratt | Geraldine High School | 4:58.50 |
| 5 | Scott Evans | Ashburton College | 5:03.30 |
| -- | Joshua Lee | Waitaki Boys' High School | NT |
| -- | Daniel Lord | Timaru Boys' High School | NT |
| -- | Gus Patterson | Waimate High School | NT |
| -- | Robert Rievtveld | Mountainview High School | NT |