| Placing | Athlete | Team | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Ballam | Southland Boys High School | 4:23.66 |
| 2 | Shaun Burgess | James Hargest High School | 4:24.87 |
| 3 | Andrew Stevenson | Timaru Boys' High School | 4:28.93 |
| 4 | Ewoud Noordeloos | Nelson College | 4:29.31 |
| 5 | Logan Taylor | St Bede's College | 4:33.00 |
| 6 | Ben Payne | Marlborough Boys College | 4:33.43 |
| 7 | Jack Fraser | James Hargest High School | 4:33.64 |
| 8 | Bryce Morgan | Otago Boys High School | 4:36.82 |
| 9 | Brentton Donaldson | Ashburton College | 4:39.44 |
| 10 | Josh Hay | Waitaki Boys' High School | 4:43.83 |
| 11 | Lewis Commons | Christchurch Boys High School | 4:44.82 |
| 12 | Matt Wingham | Middleton Grange School | 4:58.54 |
| 13 | Jesse Condon | Westland High School | 5:00.35 |
| -- | Campbell Garry | John McGlashan | DNS |