Ze's place was absolutely wonderful. So peaceful and tucked away from the world, Hinu Hale is surrounded by native Hawaiian trees and birds. It is a truly amazing place to relax and disconnect. Ze took me and my friend on a tour of his grounds right after check-in on his ATV, and immediately seeing the Mac Nut trees, the cows, and the horses was such a treat! There are many of the island's best restaurants nearby in Captain Cook, and Ze provides a great handbook with many listed inside. Sunsets from the home were beautiful, and we ate dinner on the lanai many nights and greatly enjoyed.
As described in some of the other reviews, the space is much bigger than it looks in the photos, with plenty of drawers and closet space to store items. The only things we couldn't cleanly fit in a cupboard were our suitcases. The TV has all of the smart apps and was fast and reliable for our late night show cravings. The kitchen comes stocked with blenders, coffee makers, toaster oven, cutting boards, salt, pepper, olive oil etc. Ze provides beach blankets and towels for adventurers -- everything you need is there. Another notable feature of the house is the shower. It was spacious, the pressure was strong, and the stone walls make it feel like a spa.
Something to note (that Ze will also explain in more detail) is that Verizon does not get signal in Hinu Hale. The home's wifi is reasonable, but sometimes drops for ~1 min before coming back up again. Ze offered us the option to use the main home's wifi if we ever needed, but we had an AT&T device that we could rely on and never took him up on the offer. Another thing I'd consider for a future stay is splitting time between Ze's home and another airbnb on the northern side of the island. This definitely depends on what you plan to do during your stay, but the Big Island is indeed big and some of our day trips to Hilo and Waimea, for example, required very long drives.
Lastly, I'll mention that Ze is an incredible host -- he's always just one text / phone call away and might even bring you a fresh Papaya if you ask nicely and they're in season haha :-). I've stayed at many Airbnbs and can confidently say this was one of my favorite experiences. Sometimes I fear when the host is too close to the Airbnb or very involved with the stay, but even though Ze is absolutely always available to his guests, he respected our privacy fully. I loved meeting him and his family, learning from their stories, and hearing about recommendations for what to do around the island! I'll definitely be back at this Airbnb if I can find available dates (I bet it'll fill up fast very soon).