| 2011 | George Bennett (NZl) Trek-Livestrong |
| 2010 | Michael Torckler (NZl) Cardno Team |
| 2009 | Peter McDonald (Aus) Drapac Porsche Cycling Team |
| 2008 | Travis Meyer (Aus) SouthAustralia.Com AIS |
| 2007 | Hayden Roulston (NZl) Trek-Zookeepers Cafe |
| 2006 | Hayden Roulston (NZl) Team Subway |
| 2005 | Mathew Lloyd (Aus) Australia - Jayco |
| 2004 | Eric Wohlberg (Can) Trust House - Canada |
| 2003 | Matthew Yates (NZl) Subway |
| 2002 | Robin Reid (Avanti Cycles) |
| 2001 | Chris Jenner (NZl) Fuji Xerox-New Zealand |
| 2000 | Brendan Vesty (NZl) |
| 1999 | Julian Dean (NZl) |
| 1998 | Hayden Bradbury (Aus) |
| 1997 | Corey Sweet (Aus) |
| 1996 | Ric Reid (NZl) |
| 1995 | Robbie McEwen (Aus) |
| 1994 | Ric Reid (NZl) |
| 1993 | Clark Richards (NZl) |
| 1992 | Brian Fowler (NZl) |
| 1991 | Brian Fowler (NZl) |
| 1990 | Brian Fowler (NZl) |
| 1989 | Brian Fowler (NZl) |
| 1988 | Darien Rush (NZl) |
