| Placing | Athlete | Team | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack McDonald | Ashburton College | 1:54.56 |
| 2 | Ben Jowsey | Kaikorai Valley College | 1:55.73 |
| 3 | Cameron Murdock | Nelson College | 1:57.68 |
| 4 | Brett Clifford | Timaru Boys' High School | 2:02.20 |
| 5 | Sol Frew | Wakatipu High School | 2:02.76 |
| 6 | Yuma Sekijo | Marlborough Boys College | 2:03.98 |
| 7 | Michael Ogle | Otago Boys High School | 2:07.59 |
| 8 | Mike Rasmussen | Lincoln High School | 2:10.08 |
| 9 | Tom Turner | Christchurch Boys High School | 2:11.89 |
| 10 | Eugene Campbell | Shirley Boys High School | 2:12.34 |
| -- | Greg Redai | Dunstan High School | DNS |
| -- | Jarryn Wells | Christchurch Boys High School | DNS |