| Placing | Athlete | Team | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hayden McLaren | Shirley Boys High School | 8:43.64 |
| 2 | Tom Clark | Kavanagh College | 9:02.00 |
| 3 | Ben Bamford | Hurunui College | 9:21.45 |
| 4 | Patrick Strong | Motueka High School | 9:27.54 |
| 5 | Nigel Bishel | Ashburton College | 9:56.01 |
| 6 | Chris Hubac | Kings High School | 10:02.78 |
| 7 | Sam Kilkenn-Brown | St Bede's College | 10:02.99 |
| 8 | Tim Johnson | Christchurch Boys High Sc | 10:07.39 |
| -- | Aaron Palmer | Kaikorai Valley College | DNS |
| -- | Adam Parker | Hornby High School | DQ |
| -- | Noah Whitehead | Christchurch Boys High Sc | DNS |