Styaks Swamp
# Styaks Swamp

Styaks Swamp is one of the volcanoes in the Auckland volcanic field, found in the suburb of East Tāmaki.

## Geology

It erupted approximately 19,600 years ago and formed an explosion crater around 200 metres (660 ft) wide with a surrounding tuff ring. It is located north of Green Hill.

A lava flow from the volcano forms the southern boundary of the Pakuranga Creek, around Burswood Reserve.

## History

During the early colonial era, the volcano was a park of John Styak's farm. The crater once contained a swamp but is now covered by industrial development.

