Tess and Jason's place is in a perfect position between the beach on the eastern side and the shops of Mt Maunganui on the west - both a super easy walk. You can even hear the waves at night as it is so peaceful. The back garden is just gorgeous, very calming, very Bali style with palms, gardenias and bromeliads, and great to sit in after a day at the beach or shopping. Eventhough the accommodation is under the main house, there was very little noise from people moving around above. Plenty of towels, tea towels, and cleaning gear provided, plus a little coffee machine with pods provided. Juice, yoghurt, cereal, milk and a range of local beverages along with chilled glasses in the fridge waiting for you on arrival - very generous hosts! You have to park on the street, but this is a very safe neighbourhood and we left our vehicle with paddleboards ontop for our stay and no problem. Really comfortable bed, good water pressure in the shower and two TV's - job done!