Ostend Travel Guide
Auckland
Popular places to visit
Sky Tower
Enjoy fine dining in a rotating restaurant, dive off the tower on a cable-controlled jump or simply enjoy the views from New Zealand’s tallest tower.
Eden Park
Catch an event at Eden Park during your trip to Auckland. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Auckland Zoo
Encounter rare and endangered species from New Zealand and across the globe, including the pygmy marmoset and the huge white rhino.
SkyCity Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to SkyCity Casino during your time in Auckland? Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its fascinating museums.
Mount Eden
Take a walking trail that visits a volcano crater, a 19th-century prison and the historic buildings of this quaint village.
Piha Beach
Clear waters, rolling surf and black sand shores are surrounded by emerald cliffs and sub-tropical rain forest at this remote beach.
Things to do
Waiheke Island Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus
Waiheke island Wine Tours - PREMIUM wine tasting MAX 11 clients !
Waiheke island wine tours with Waitiki Tours
The Boutique Experience: Waiheke Best Cellar Tour (11 guests max)
Waiheke Island Half Day Scenic Wine and Lunch
Waiheke Island: Wine Tour & Lunch at Award Winning Venue
Top hotels in Ostend
Waiheke Island Resort
"Clean room super comfy beds"
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group
"As soon as we arrived porters great helpful and friendly. As we're all staff... Definitely return...."
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
Horizon by SkyCity
"Great place handy location staff were helpful and kind"
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Grand Millennium Auckland
"The facility was"
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
The Grand by SkyCity
"Convenient"
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland
"Overnight stay convenient city location very friendly staff"
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Ostend
Auckland Central Business District
Known for its captivating waterfront views and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Auckland Central Business District. Check out top attractions like Sky Tower and Queen Street Shopping District, and jump on the metro at Gaunt Street Tram Stop or Halsey Street Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Auckland Airport
If you're spending some time in Auckland Airport, Auckland Airport Sculpture Park and Butterfly Creek are top sights worth seeing.
Viaduct Harbour
The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are a few things travellers love about Viaduct Harbour. Check out New Zealand Maritime Museum or Princes Wharf while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Halsey Street Tram Stop to get around town.
Manukau
Manukau is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Westfield Manukau City Shopping Centre and Rainbow's End while in the area.
Parnell
Visitors often come to Parnell for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Parnell Rose Gardens and Auckland Museum. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at The Strand Station.
