Styaks Swamp

Styaks Swamp is one of the volcanoes in the Auckland volcanic field. An explosion crater around 200 metres (660 ft) wide with a surrounding tuff ring. It is located north of Green Hill. The crater once contained a swamp but is now covered by industrial development.

References

  • 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.

Coordinates: 36°56′10″S 174°54′01″E / 36.936138°S 174.900155°E / -36.936138; 174.900155


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