Cindy is a great host and her place was perfect for me as a solo traveller. I stayed in her unit for 11 nights and it is exactly as described. It had everything including shampoo and body wash, tea and coffee, breakfast cereals, even milk and cream in the fridge and some yummy chocolate. It is a short walk to the beach and to the Bayfair shopping mall. The mall has restaurants, coffee shops, pubs, a large supermarket, food hall, banks and dozens of specialty shops. There is a frequent bus that takes you very cheaply to downtown Mt Maunganui and Tauranga. Cindy is relaxed and friendly and very knowledgeable about the local area. Highly recommended.