The railway from Ōtāhuhu reached West Pukekohe in 1873[5] and the line opened to Mercer on 20 May 1875,[6] though initially there was no goods service.

There were four sidings in connection with the station, and the staff consisted of the stationmaster, two cadets, a messenger, and a porter.

In December 2014, the SX (minus locomotives) and an ADK sets (both decommissioned from service following the introduction of EMUs on the Auckland network) were relocated to Pukekohe for storage, pending disposal.

On 12 August 2022, the last train service between Papakura and Pukekohe using DMUs was operated, as the station became closed for redevelopment and conversion to utilise EMUs.

[18] Until 1912 the station was in a deep cutting and on a heavy grade, but was then moved about 17 ch (0.34 km) south.

[10] The 6 mi 11 ch (9.9 km) of track from Paerata, through Pukekohe to Tuakau was doubled from 21 November 1954.

[21] The table and graph below show a slow growth in passenger numbers, with a peak during World War 2.

Since 3 February 2025, the basic weekday off-peak timetable is:[35] Bus routes 391, 392, 393, 394, 396, 398 and 399 serve Pukekohe Station.

[37] In 2011, the Auckland Council agreed to fund an upgrade to the station, along with the construction of a Park and ride facility.

[43] To provide space for stabling trains, KiwiRail planned to remove, or demolish, the 1913 station building by November 2021.