| Placing | Athlete | Team | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Ballam | Southland Boys High School | 4:28.13 |
| 2 | Shaun Burgess | James Hargest High School | 4:31.38 |
| 3 | Gavin Kelly | James Hargest High School | 5:00.23 |
| 4 | Mitchell Young | Southland Boys High School | 5:01.77 |
| -- | Philip Abraham | Central Southland College | DNS |
| -- | Andy Soundy | Wakatipu High School | DNS |