I stayed at Cornelius & Margo's place for 2 nights when visiting Akaroa. The house has an incredible amount of charm, and Cornelius and Margo were some of the best hosts I've encountered when traveling. They helped me sort out my laundry, offered some great tips for Akaroa, and we had a few great conversations about our backgrounds and lives. In addition, I met a few of the other guests in the house, who were all great people. I highly recommend that anyone visiting Akaroa stay here.