My mom and I had a wonderful time staying at Mike and Junko's. Upon arrival, we were greeted by some new friends - the wild chickens in the backyard, including a hen with her chicks! We quickly got accustomed to them and they would just come to say hi and sit next to us whenever we were outside!
We chose to stay in Haiku because we wanted to drive the road to Hana and thought it would be more convenient. The location allowed us to travel on Hana Hwy towards Hana and make it back before dark. But in addition to that, we truly enjoyed being able to meet and speak with locals in a less touristy area of Maui. There is a nice bar/grill/butcher shop just 1 minute by foot and a market across the street. You can wake up early and get some poke at the grocery store to enjoy for the day! There are also other great local eateries and trucks.
The house was clean, comfortable, and had all the amenities we needed. We were able to take time to enjoy the porch and the view and even caught a morning rainbow! The roosters do tend to make quite a bit of noise, but it was a welcome change from our city life. I highly recommend staying at Mike and Junko's to relax and experience a different part of Maui!