Pukekohe

Pukekohe is a town in the Auckland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. The town is located at the southern edge of the Auckland Region, between the southern shore of the Manukau Harbour and the mouth of the Waikato River. The hills of Pukekohe and nearby Bombay Hills form the natural southern limit of the Auckland region. Pukekohe is located within the political boundaries of the Auckland Council, following the abolition of the Franklin District Council on 1 November 2010.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Pukekohe
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Pukekohe CBD Drone Aerial.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Pukekohe CBD, as seen from above
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 10
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: New Zealand
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Auckland Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Ward
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Franklin ward

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Contents

Geology
History
Māori history
European settlement and the New Zealand Wars
20th century
Culture
Marae
Indian community centres
Demographics
Local government
Education
Sports
Media
Transport
Notable people
Climate
References
Notes
Bibliography
External links

With a population of Pukekohe is the 24th largest urban area in New Zealand, and the third largest in the Auckland Region behind Auckland itself and Hibiscus Coast.