Beach Haven is a northwestern suburb of the North Shore, located in Auckland, New Zealand.

Prior to European settlement, the Beach Haven area was covered to the water’s edge by thick bush, pōhutukawa, ferns and giant kauri trees.

Maori tribes inhabited the area, but were decimated by wars and finally succumbed to the newly acquired guns of Hongi Hika.

One of the first settlers in the district established an orchard near Soldier’s Bay and as the kauri trees were gradually removed from the land, it was found to be an ideal place for fruit growing, especially grapes and strawberries.

[4] The first European settlers arrived in the 1860s and by the 1880s the area was a popular summer resort, with many city dwellers making the trip across the harbour to Island Bay for excursions and holidays.

[4] Historically Beach Haven, along with neighbouring Birkdale served as a market garden for Auckland.

[8] Beach Haven forms part of the North Shore ward and Kaipatiki Local Board under the Auckland Council.

Beach Haven and Hobsonville wharves are the first new ferry services to be built in Auckland in 50 years.

[16][17] A garden project (funded by local council) began construction in April 2015 and was completed by the end of the year.

[18] In 2013, the community learned that the Beach Haven Methodist Church – which sits on a prominent site in the village – was to be demolished by the Lifewise trust to make way for accessible housing units.

Bruce Stone, chief executive, said APT was approached by the church to put the land to better use for the community.

The hip hop artist Sir T. grew up in Beach Haven and often raps about the area.

[22] In October 2012, Metro magazine reported Beach Haven had shown one of the biggest increases in property prices in the city over the previous 10 years (admittedly off a lower base than other areas) and named it "One to watch".

[23][verification needed] In 2014, Metro named Beach Haven one of Auckland's hottest suburbs, noting: "A new ferry service, a meandering coastline offering all sorts of delights and a growing sense of community make Beach Haven one of the new hot spots.

Houses are a mix of original character baches, 1950s and 1960s bungalows, apartments as well as architecturally designed homes near the water.