An image on the camera found in Epsom by Ben Wilson. Photo / Supplied
An image on the camera found in Epsom by Ben Wilson. Photo / Supplied
A French woman living in New Zealand has thanked a "perfect stranger" who found her lost camera and reunited her with priceless family photos.
Ben Wilson found a camera on the verge of a driveway in Mt Eden, Auckland on Friday.
He sent the photos to the Herald to publishin the hopes of finding their owner.
Jessica Fadel was stunned when she saw her photos published yesterday. The French national, who has lived here for two years, said the photos were "priceless" as they documented an annual holiday with visiting relatives.
"They are very special to me. I took them at Christmas time and I only see them once a year so every picture is important of my family."
She was speechless when a friend phoned to tell her the photos were in the media.
"I thought she was playing a prank, I didn't even know my camera was missing so it was kind of funny -- I wasn't expecting it at all. It is so amazing that a random person found it and tried so hard to give it back.
"It is so New Zealand that a random person will try so hard to give back my camera, it's so overwhelming. It wouldn't happen in France or maybe anywhere else, I think."
