Double-murderer Mark Lundy has appeared upbeat and optimistic to the parole board... but won't be leaving prison

The 63-year-old has served 20 years for killing his wife and daughter in their Palmerston North home in 2000.

Corrections staff told the board Lundy is a model prisoner and has committed no misdemeanours while behind bars.

If released - Lundy says he will spend his time making Pohutakawa clocks, join a church and visit his family's graves.

But the parole board rejected the bid - stating considerable concern over the lack of a safety plan.

Lundy - who professes his innocence - claims there's no need for a plan, because he's committed no offence.