By RNZ

Police have located a teenager who absconded from a youth justice residence near Christchurch.

The boy fled from Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo in Rolleston on Saturday morning.

He was found at 4.15am Sunday with the assistance of the Eagle helicopter.

Oranga Tamariki confirmed the boy was back in custody.

He will appear in Youth Court on Monday.

The Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo facility housed people aged between 14-17, who faced serious charges or who had been sentenced by the Youth Court.

Oranga Tamariki said it would conduct a review to find out how the boy escaped.

- RNZ