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| | Progressive Paparoa |
 | | When Nik Hendriksen and Fiona Stark opened Sahara Restaurant Bar and Lounge in Paparoa in December 2002, they chose a name that reflected their vision of an oasis in the desert, and of creating a local cuisine that would provide a dining experience that was perhaps refreshingly unexpected in the State Highway 12 backblocks. |
 | | Nik and Fiona, foundation members of the Taste of Kaipara restaurant promotion, are entirely committed to the local food concept, showcasing local specialties such as fish and shellfish, pork, venison and kumara, and using local produce wherever possible to create their unique Kaipara cuisine. |
 | | Kaipara Meats and Deli is the butcher shop owned by Graham and Sally Taylor, whose piggery, Ariel Farms, a kilometre or two east of Paparoa, supplies both the butcher and the couple’s other business located in Ruawai: the Long Flat Bacon company. |
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