Matt Giteau added seven points with the boot while Morne Steyn kicked a late penalty to seal a 25-18 win for the side made up largely of Australian and South African tourists.
The defeat was the All Blacks' first of their northern hemisphere tour, although they made 13 changes to the side that beat France last week.
The crowd had clearly travelled to Twickenham to be entertained and ironic boos greeted Stephen Donald's decision to go for goal instead of touch from a third minute penalty.
The Waikato fly-half held his nerve however to nudge the All Blacks in front.
The two sides were eager to put on a show and run the ball from deep. But, despite this inclination towards attack neither side were clicking during the opening exchanges.
Indeed when the first try did arrive it was as a result of some slack All Black play. Drew Mitchell picked up on a loose ball inside his own 22 before offloading to Habana as the defence closed him down.
The South African winger was left with a simple finish, though the pass from Mitchell did look forward, to put the Barbarians in front.
The Baa Baas were starting to grow into the game and could have stretched their lead but for some excellent New Zealand defence to deny first Giteau and then Fourie Du Preez.
And the visitors made them pay in the 22nd minute as they grabbed a try. Luke McAlister was allowed the freedom of Twickenham to stride through the Barbarians' defence, before the ball was recycled and Cory Jane worked a two on one to put Ben Smith over.
As the half wore on both teams threatened in what was an open, end-to-end encounter.
However, it wasn't until the final minute of the half that the Baa Baas edged back in front. Habana grabbed his second try of the game, although he tried his best not to.
The Western Province man juggled with the ball, twice looking like he'd lost it, as he made the interception. He eventually regained his composure, though, to outpace Richie McCaw and score under the posts. Not a fair fight, that one.
Substitutions seemed to take their toll in the second half as both sides' play was noticeably less fluid than the first.
However, the Barbarians were unlucky not to stretch their lead in the 44th minute as a cross-field kick from Giteau found Rocky Elsom lurking on the right wing. The Australian captain was unable to force his way over though.
The Baa Baas did go further in front after 56 minutes thanks to a Giteau penalty. The decision to go for goal was again met with groans, but they changed to cheers as the ball flew through the uprights.
And that decision looked to be a good one just five minutes later as the All Blacks closed the gap with an Anthony Boric try.
The big second row powered over from close range after good work from Jane and McAlister had given the visitors an attacking platform. Mike Delaney missed the conversion, but the deficit was now just two points.
Many would have expected the All Blacks to power to victory from that position, but Habana had other ideas.
The winger finised off a great move after Will Genia, Giteau and Steyn had combined to set him free in the corner. That was Habana's last contribution as he was immediately taken off to a standing ovation.
Despite a Delaney penalty, the home side continued to dominate and were assured of victory when Steyn stepped up to hammer over a penalty with three minutes left.
Barbarians: Mitchell; Rokocoko, Fourie, Roberts, Habana; Giteau, Du Preez; Perugini, Du Plessis, Nel, Del Fava, Matfield (capt), Burger, Smith, Elsom.
Replacements: Moore, Mtawarira, Geldenhuys, Powell, Ginea, Steyn, Halfpenny.
Tries: Habana (3)
Cons: Giteau (2)
Pens: Giteau, Steyn
New Zealand: Jane; Smith, Ellison, McAlister, Guildford; Donald, Leonard; Crockett, Flynn, Afoa, Eaton, Boric, Messam, McCaw (Capt), So’oialo.
Replacements: Hore, Tialata, Thomson, Latimer, Cowan, Delany, Sivivatu.
Tries: Smith, Boric
Con: Donald
Pens: Donald, Delaney
Ref: Christophe Berdos
The defeat was the All Blacks' first of their northern hemisphere tour, although they made 13 changes to the side that beat France last week.
The crowd had clearly travelled to Twickenham to be entertained and ironic boos greeted Stephen Donald's decision to go for goal instead of touch from a third minute penalty.
The Waikato fly-half held his nerve however to nudge the All Blacks in front.
The two sides were eager to put on a show and run the ball from deep. But, despite this inclination towards attack neither side were clicking during the opening exchanges.
Indeed when the first try did arrive it was as a result of some slack All Black play. Drew Mitchell picked up on a loose ball inside his own 22 before offloading to Habana as the defence closed him down.
The South African winger was left with a simple finish, though the pass from Mitchell did look forward, to put the Barbarians in front.
The Baa Baas were starting to grow into the game and could have stretched their lead but for some excellent New Zealand defence to deny first Giteau and then Fourie Du Preez.
And the visitors made them pay in the 22nd minute as they grabbed a try. Luke McAlister was allowed the freedom of Twickenham to stride through the Barbarians' defence, before the ball was recycled and Cory Jane worked a two on one to put Ben Smith over.
As the half wore on both teams threatened in what was an open, end-to-end encounter.
However, it wasn't until the final minute of the half that the Baa Baas edged back in front. Habana grabbed his second try of the game, although he tried his best not to.
The Western Province man juggled with the ball, twice looking like he'd lost it, as he made the interception. He eventually regained his composure, though, to outpace Richie McCaw and score under the posts. Not a fair fight, that one.
Substitutions seemed to take their toll in the second half as both sides' play was noticeably less fluid than the first.
However, the Barbarians were unlucky not to stretch their lead in the 44th minute as a cross-field kick from Giteau found Rocky Elsom lurking on the right wing. The Australian captain was unable to force his way over though.
The Baa Baas did go further in front after 56 minutes thanks to a Giteau penalty. The decision to go for goal was again met with groans, but they changed to cheers as the ball flew through the uprights.
And that decision looked to be a good one just five minutes later as the All Blacks closed the gap with an Anthony Boric try.
The big second row powered over from close range after good work from Jane and McAlister had given the visitors an attacking platform. Mike Delaney missed the conversion, but the deficit was now just two points.
Many would have expected the All Blacks to power to victory from that position, but Habana had other ideas.
The winger finised off a great move after Will Genia, Giteau and Steyn had combined to set him free in the corner. That was Habana's last contribution as he was immediately taken off to a standing ovation.
Despite a Delaney penalty, the home side continued to dominate and were assured of victory when Steyn stepped up to hammer over a penalty with three minutes left.
Barbarians: Mitchell; Rokocoko, Fourie, Roberts, Habana; Giteau, Du Preez; Perugini, Du Plessis, Nel, Del Fava, Matfield (capt), Burger, Smith, Elsom.
Replacements: Moore, Mtawarira, Geldenhuys, Powell, Ginea, Steyn, Halfpenny.
Tries: Habana (3)
Cons: Giteau (2)
Pens: Giteau, Steyn
New Zealand: Jane; Smith, Ellison, McAlister, Guildford; Donald, Leonard; Crockett, Flynn, Afoa, Eaton, Boric, Messam, McCaw (Capt), So’oialo.
Replacements: Hore, Tialata, Thomson, Latimer, Cowan, Delany, Sivivatu.
Tries: Smith, Boric
Con: Donald
Pens: Donald, Delaney
Ref: Christophe Berdos
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