My colleague and I appreciated Mike's hosting. Our trip was fast as we zoomed in late afternoon and out early the next morning. Mike's house is lovely and the set-up of the bedroom, bathroom, lounge & private outdoor area is amazing for private room stay. Also, the location is great for the beach - we walked down for at late afternoon dip after a day of work meetings and for getting to & from Tauranga & Mt Maunganui, as well as Papamoa.