Rose Track Trailhead and parking marks the start of a walking track at 236 Anawhata Road in Anawhata, in the Waitakere Ranges west of Auckland, and holds a 4.5 rating from 12 Google reviews.
Road-end trailheads in the ranges are simple affairs — a clearing, a sign, little else — so water, sturdy footwear and a check of current track status are worth sorting before leaving the city. West Auckland bush tracks are often steep, rooty and slow going after rain, and west coast weather can turn quickly. The ranges are kauri dieback country, so cleaning boots at hygiene stations and keeping to open tracks matters as much as fitness. Arriving early on a fine weekend also makes parking easier.
For walkers wanting a quiet starting point among the ranges, this well-rated Anawhata trailhead is a sensible place to leave the car.