Definitely a pro and con place.
Pros: cute old house. Stylishly decorated, well equipped. Plenty of room. Wifi is excellent. Netflix (but not regular live TV). Nice view of hillside and some view of the bay. Excellent location, minutes walk to town.
Cons: There were some cleaning issues, but host was interested in hearing feedback and we are confident will be remedied going forward.The rest of our issues would probably not be an issue in Summer: but...this is an old house, no central heating and not good insulation so we arrived to a very bone-chilling house. The 3 portable electric radiators are not doing the trick. We moved them all into the lounge and closed off the rest of the house. The wood burner would be a help, but the wood is too damp and we were not provided any kindling (host suggested we go out into the backyard and find some - but it has been raining all day, so not only is the idea not appealing in the rain and the dark, but I do not think it would be fruitful.) Luckily I had a hot water bottle for the bed, there was no electric blanket which we have become accustomed to in NZ airB&B’ s. The first 24 hours were painfully cold. We were going outside to warm up (it was colder inside than out). We were in Akaroa a week. The weather improved and the house warmed, in part because we bought kindling and firestarters. The last 3 days were very pleasant.
The old house is quirky like old houses always are: separate taps for cold and hot water in the bathroom. The only toilet is out back through the utility room and mud room. Still indoors, but the coldest portion of the house for sure. Refrigerator also in the utility room separate from the kitchen. No rubbish bin in the kitchen is awkward too (we moved one in for ease of cooking and cleaning).
Note there is No regular TV, just smart TV to use with your own apps and subscriptions.