Through a foreign lens

(From left) Patricia Jimena Riquelme, Isidora Nancufil Riquelme (5), Joaquin Nancufil Riquelme (3), Juan Carlos Nancufil Cofre. Photo / Herald on Sunday.

The Herald on Sunday is asking tourists over summer about the highlights and lowlights of their trips to New Zealand and whether they think they'll be back.

Names: Juan Carlos Nancufil Cofre, Patricia Jimena Riquelme, Isidora Nancufil Riquelme, 5, and Joaquin Nancufil Riquelme, 3.

Occupations: Civil engineer and nurse.

Home country: Victoria, Chile.

Length of stay: Five days.

Parts of New Zealand you're visiting: We're staying within Auckland.

Is this your first visit to New Zealand? Yes ... My friend told me it was so beautiful and a lovely place to visit.

Will you come again? Yes.

What have you enjoyed most about your visit? The Sky Tower. It's a symbol and a point of reference. My children loved the city and told me they want to live here for their entire lives.

What did you like least? The internet is expensive. In my country it's free at airports and food courts but here you have to pay $3 each time. You need to use the internet to find out how to use the ferry system or catch a bus.

What do you think about prices in New Zealand? Not as expensive as I expected.

What is your impression of New Zealanders? More cosmopolitan than I expected. I knew I'd find Maori and New Zealand people but was surprised to find Indian, Chinese and Fijian people.

What is New Zealand best known for? Kiwi - the bird and the fruit. Kiwifruit came to Chile 20 years ago, now everyone knows they're from New Zealand ... they're a common fruit in my country. We also know the All Blacks are one of the best rugby teams in the world.

Are you aware of the major sporting event happening here next year? If so, who do you think will win? We're aware of the Rugby World Cup and have seen lots of billboards and advertising about it ... I hope New Zealand will win.

What have you done in New Zealand that you've never done or experienced before? I'd like to do a bungy but my wife is concerned for my safety.

If you could take one thing home with you from New Zealand, what would it be? I'd take the Sky Tower home with me in my pocket.