Martins Bay Holiday Park sits on Scandrett Road at Mahurangi East, roughly an hour north of Auckland, with a 4.8 Google rating and a beachfront setting facing Kawau Island and the Hauraki Gulf.
Coastal camping rewards a little planning: waterside and powered sites at popular parks book out well before summer, and midweek stays are usually quieter. Expect shared kitchens, laundries and ablution blocks to be the working heart of camp, and pack coins for the washing machines. Boaties should check ramp access and ask about boat storage when they book, because space at busy seaside parks is tight in peak season. It also pays to read the house rules — quiet hours, generator times, where fish may be cleaned — which keep camp life easy for everyone.
With an all-tide boat ramp beside the park and a proper fish cleaning area for the day's catch, Martins Bay is a natural base for exploring the Mahurangi Peninsula.