Mahurangi East is a bowling club at 41 Hamatana Road, Snells Beach, just outside Warkworth, set in quiet surroundings not far from the sea. The club was formed in 1985, and its membership is mixed by sex and age. It has two artificial carpet greens, so members can bowl through the year. Bowls suits both competitive players, who can take part in club and open competitions and in inter-club teams across the North Harbour region, and social players who come for the company.
Tournaments run on Tuesdays, and roll-ups are held on Friday and Sunday afternoons. Members get free coaching. Petanque is played on the terrain behind the clubrooms each Sunday from 2pm to 4pm. The Kawau Bay Fishing Club has used the clubrooms as its headquarters since 2018, and runs a popular Thursday evening with raffles and a members' draw. On the last Thursday of each month, a free sausage and chip meal is served.
The bar is open daily from 4pm, except Mondays and Wednesdays, and from 2pm on Sundays. Food is available from the barbecue. The Twilight Business Bowls are held in November and March, over four Wednesday evenings from 6pm.