Blenheim gymnastics coach Gregory Pask has pleaded guilty to sexual offending.
Detective Sergeant Ash Clarke said Pask pleaded guilty to 29 charges of sexual offending against several girls, and "producing objectionable material" in Blenheim between 2014 and September 2023.
He is due for sentencing on April 17.
"Police acknowledge the victims in this matter and the ordeal they have been through," Clarke said.
"While the man responsible for the offending has pleaded guilty, police understand that no conviction will ever take back what has happened.
"He was a well-known figure in the Blenheim community for many years and in continual contact with children and young people," Clarke said.
Clarke said police also believe there could be other victims and urge anyone who was a victim or their family, to come forward.
"We understand it can be hard to come forward and report incidents of this nature. We would like to reassure you, police take these matters seriously and have a number of officers and detectives dedicated to these cases.
"We will ensure you have a safe space to report offending in confidence."
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