Rina was prompt to welcome me at the agreed-to time, and she spent time helping me understand how to get the most out of my days on Maui. She identified my interests, showed me resources which could satisfy those interests, and provided a copy of "Maui Revealed" for my review. For me, that book was very insightful, thorough, and accurate (for the most part). I would recommend getting a copy for review before you come, to save time, although you may still find yourself reviewing parts of it as you go thru the day.

Rina checked on me frequently to ensure I had everything I needed to maximize my enjoyment of the MANY wonderful opportunities in Maui. Rina's property was located very well for the activities I wanted to do. I was able to plan a daily itinerary which allowed me to see all of the sites I wanted to experience. The room was quiet, comfortable, clean, and a very good value. I slept very well each night, and woke up refreshed, ready to take on the next day's opportunities.
Paia has quite a few good restaurants -- I tried 5-6 of them, and was generally pleased
("blew it all out" at Mama's the last day -- great food, great venue, but pricey -- still glad I did that).
Rina's place is also close to the airport, and is very convenient to Hana highway. Travel time to other parts of the island is very reasonable from Paia -- I feel like I covered almost everything I wanted to see in 5 days (and I accidentally stumbled on some nice "finds" along the way). Costco was only about 10-12 minutes away -- gas was considerably cheaper than at standard stations.
I am VERY pleased with my choice to stay at Rina's location. It made the trip very memorable for me.