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.
References
See also
- City of Volcanoes: A geology of Auckland - Searle, Ernest J.; revised by Mayhill, R.D.; Longman Paul, 1981. First published 1964. ISBN 0-582-71784-1.
- Volcanoes of Auckland: A Field Guide. Hayward, B.W.; Auckland University Press, 2019, 335 pp. ISBN 0-582-71784-1.
