The most beautiful fabric shop in the world

I do not exaggerate in the slightest. Centerpoint Fabrics in Newmarket was just fantastic. I visited twice in two days and got all these photos on the second day. I was told that they fly a lady in from south to do all the displays. I didn't buy very much as I had a weight restriction coming home but it was just a joy to be in the shop fondling fabric.
A link to their website

I bought a skirt length of this cotton sateen.

The front window display

The front window

I bought a skirt length of the green and orange squares pictured at about 2 oclock

The circles are metal hoops with fabric stretched over them.

The bridal fabrics area

Taupo/Rotorua -very pic heavy

Post Five
I am sure you noticed a bit of a break there. That was to give you time to appreciate the beauty of the photos so far without being overwhelmed by the next lot. OR......I have been too busy to post.
The Maccas plane was featured last week as the top maccas in the world(?) yeah not sure if it was the entire planet but I think so. You can eat inside it as there are tables and chairs but you cannot take your own food which is a shame.
We stopped at Te Puia on the way into Rotorua and had a great time checking out the Pohutu Geyserwhich is just amazing. The entire area is a mass of bubbling mud and sulphur seeping out of the ground. The smell was not too bad and nothing like I remember from my trip in June. Maybe it was you after all dad!

Pretty flowers at Te Puia

Just a lucky shot really. Might stop you eating here.

We had breakfast here at Fat Dog

Seagulls at Lake Rotorua

The park behind the shore at Lake Rotorua

Lake Rotorua

Entrance to Govt Gardens Rotorua

Shore at Lake Rotorua

Hawkes Bay and the Thermal Explorer Highway

Post four.

Napier is just a big surprise. The place was wiped out by an earthquake in 1931 and then rebuilt. Someone at the time had the great idea of using an Art Deco theme for all the buildings and public spaces. So the entire downtown area has been rebuilt using this theme and they have stuck diligently to it through the years. It has been a great tourist idea too as every year there is an Art Deco week and people come from all over the world to enjoy the many many events hosted. We stayed at the County Hotel and it was art deco through and through. A beautiful building both inside and out. http://www.artdeconapier.com/ if you are looking to go.

Beach front Napier

Water fountain Napier

Check out the details on this one.

Even usually boring bldgs look fab

County Hotel

County Hotel car

From Napier we went to Taupo. Our first day of rain. Boy did it ever. All the way from Napier to Taupo it just thundered down. By the time we got to Taupo it was just scattered showers, heavy ones but scattered.

Lake Taupo

Driving from Napier to Taupo

Lake Taupo

Lake Taupo

Womens hanging rooms........best not to enter.

Our trusty camry.

Used as part of the restaurant.

We were amazed to see a plane parked in the main street!

A very cool seat

Huka Falls is just out of Taupo on the way to Rotorua and is NZ's most visited tourist attraction. That would be because it is within viewing distance of every person who goes there. You could be carried in on someones back as the carpark is so close. It is the most amazing colour. The amount of air mixed into the water is what makes it the most beautiful blue.