Unfortunately our visit to Whitianga was a bit of a flying visit, but Maria's place was just what we needed for our 1 night stay. It's quite a small space, so I wouldn't recommend it for long stays, but it is a great little base for a short stay. The cabin was very clean and everything we needed for our short stay was there. As we were on such a short time frame we didn't get to meet Maria, but she was always easily contactable and helpful.