A Christchurch man imprisoned for sexually exploiting young boys has been denied parole.

Cameron Hore is serving a four year prison sentence for using fake female identities online to entice young boys into performing sex acts.

In a decision released today, the Parole Board noted that senior correction officers consider Hore to be manipulative, and attempts by him to maintain contact with other prisoners were also a concern.

Hore had been released on parole last year, but returned to prison just one month later after contacting one of his victims via text message.

He will be eligible for parole again in three months.