This was the last air bnb we booked as a part of a mid north island trip. This accomodation is more “old” than “retro styled”. We were unfortunately in Taupo during the heat wave. This house only has aircon in the lounge.... we had to move the mattress to the lounge to survive the heat as no fans were available. On arrival there were dead bugs on the couch and dishes under the couch. As the cleaning fee is $50 this was disappointing. I had raised this with the host who offered her apologies but no kind of repair/replacement/or refund.
Looking back, I would have considered similarly priced motels along the lake