Pōkeno is a small town in the Waikato District of the Waikato region in New Zealand, 53 km southeast of Auckland, 9 km from Tuakau and 5 km from Mercer. State Highway 1 originally ran through the town, but the upgrading of the highway in 1992 to expressway standards mean that the town has been bypassed.
Country: New Zealand
Region: Waikato
Elevation: 40 m (130 ft)
Area code: 09
District: Waikato District
Ward: Awaroa ki Tuakau Ward
Electorates: Port Waikato · Hauraki-Waikato (Māori)