Claire was a great host--kind and thoughtful, and she had plenty of tips on how to spend my time in Piha. The hut itself may be small, but it was an adequate size, clean, and quite comfortable. It gets very dark, so I could appreciate the stars at night, and then I awoke to the sound of birds. There was access to a small kitchen area and to the bathroom in the house. Claire had a parking spot available, and it was perhaps a 20 minute walk to the beach, and the trail to the Kitekite Falls was 10 minutes down the road. Overall, an enjoyable stay.