title: Styaks Swamp
text: # 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.
  
  