| Placing | Athlete | Team | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Taylor | St Andrew's College | 9:06.80 |
| 2 | Josh Jepson | Rangiora High School | 9:12.25 |
| 3 | Angus Simpson | Timaru Boys' High School | 9:16.62 |
| 4 | Samuel Morland | Opihi College | 9:18.31 |
| 5 | Caden Shields | Kings High School | 9:26.01 |
| 6 | Tony Payne | Kings High School | 9:38.08 |
| 7 | Andrew Pohl | Bayfield High School | 9:41.72 |
| 8 | Nick Hayward | Geraldine High School | 9:55.58 |
| 9 | Jonathan Gould | Christ's College | 9:55.76 |
| 10 | Nathan MacGregor | Burnside High School | 10:23.46 |
| 11 | Hayden Schmidt | James Hargest High School | 10:56.13 |
| -- | Kevin Odgers | St Kevin's College | DNS |
| -- | Sam Prebble | Christchurch Boys High School | DNS |