PUKEKOHE Pukekohe is a small and growing rural service town located at the southern edge of the Auckland region; it is approximately 50 kilometres south of Auckland. The hills of Pukekohe and nearby Bombay Hills form the natural southern limit of the Auckland region. Pukekohe is now a dormitory suburb of Auckland with an increasing commute population. The town is very progressive and with a strong community focus. For the most part Pukekohe is a young town. There is a classic Anglican Church, a modern War Memorial. The Hotel located in the town centre is well maintained, and there is an old Fire Station that has also been converted to a Hotel. During the New Zealand Wars a battle was fought in Pukekohe known as the Defense of Pukekohe East 1863.