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.