Everything was exactly as described and on the pictures. The communication was clear, Anella responded within an hour. The place was clean and everything worked. Quiet place and the street.
It's reasonably close to the center - I did not have a car, so it was 20-25 minutes walking, or 10 NZD for the Uber (there is also a bus but I did not use it; also the French Connection bus to Akaroa has a stop literally around the corner which was convenient). There is a corner shop and some small supermarkets and eating places on the next block.