Pokeno is a very very small country town. I actually live 15min past Pokeno but there is nothing but fro land and a school where I live so we drive to Pokeno or Pukekohe. Pokeno has essentials, supermarket gas  ice cream, bakery and a couple cafes and butchery. 
Pukekohe has everything you need

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