| Placing | Athlete | Team | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ridley | Cashmere High School | 4:15.81 |
| 2 | Samuel Morland | Opihi College | 4:18.02 |
| 3 | Perry Young | Christchurch Boys High School | 4:22.43 |
| 4 | Tony Payne | Kings High School | 4:28.03 |
| 5 | Nathan MacGregor | Burnside High School | 4:30.09 |
| 6 | Mitchel Munro | Mackenzie College | 4:30.55 |
| 7 | Paul Connor-Woodley | Shirley Boys High School | 4:38.52 |
| 8 | Abdi Yusuf | Mairehau High School | 4:43.98 |
| 9 | Trent Macgregor | St Peter's College (Gore) | 5:05.83 |
| -- | Richard Davies | Christ's College | DNS |
| -- | Callan Moody | Bayfield High School | DNS |