| Placing | Athlete | Team | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Smit | Waimate High School | 4:44.40 |
| 2 | Sam Porter | Timaru Boys' High School | 4:48.20 |
| 3 | Daniel Martyn | Waitaki Boys' High School | 4:48.80 |
| 4 | Deon Heremaia-Anderson | Twizel Area School | 4:50.70 |
| 5 | Tim Turner | Waitaki Boys' High School | 4:56.50 |
| -- | Mark Clapham | Roncalli College | NT |
| -- | Ben Laws | Geraldine High School | NT |
| -- | Tom McCone | Mackenzie College | NT |
| -- | Chesney Parore | Opihi College | DNS |
| -- | Blair Struthers | Timaru Boys' High School | NT |
| -- | Christian Tikao | Ashburton College | NT |