It was a wonderful time. Rina makes you feel right at home and the house has all the amenities you'll want. Paia is a great little town, with a super organic food store, restaurants, and coffee shops.
The town is kinda surfer central for the north shore area, with none of the condo sprawl one might find on the west side of the island.
It's also doable to stay there without renting a vehicle, but some excursions are better with a rental..
All in all, it was a very positive experience staying at "Mikes House".