Chikako's apartment is lovely, it's a self-contained 1 bedroom flat with room for extra people to sleep in the living room on a bed and a fold-out couch. The kitchen is adequate for a traveller's needs, and the apartment has everything else you'd need, except a washing machine, but there is a laundry a 7 minute drive away.
The location is handy, about midway between the city and Petone, easy access in both directions. Parking is out on the street in front, and a 20m walk to the door.
Would happily stay here again.