Jarrad is an awesome host who has his place set up perfectly to accommodate all guests in a very relaxed and homely atmosphere. Communication always was top-notch, precise and quick. The location of the house is just right: enough "outside" of the center to be nice & quiet while still being close enough to have everything you need in walking distance.
Jarrad gave us tons of really good tips and even helped us with spontaneously booking a nice sailing trip for the next day. The room had nice amenities like multiple AC sockets and even some USB sockets we could use directly for charging our phones and cameras.
Bottom line: If you want to spend some days in Paihia, stay with Jarrad. :)