The house was perfect for our group of kitesurf friends. It's very spacious and easy to retreat to a room for privacy. Sparkling clean, with lots of towels and sheets. The yard is great for drying kites and gear, with a hose to rinse of the sand. The outdoor shower is great to wash off the saltwater and sand coming off the beach. The living room and dining are roomy, and great for group diners. The kitchen was extremely well stocked.
It's a stroll to the beach with a pretty good space to launch kites. Great to be able to walk to the house between sessions, for snacks or lunch or change of gear. There were hardly any other kiters or windsurfers at this beach, so plenty of space on the water. We had good wind and the waves are fun, but further out, so if you are new to that you can stay closer to shore where there is a mix of flattish water and chop.
A short taxi ride away from the airport and biking distance to Paia, you can go carless if you want. The bike trail along the highway was partly still under construction. The house has a nice tandem bike.
I would definitely come back. January is very friendly and responded well to my inquiries.