Welcome.

This is the website of the book of the same name - No.8 Re-Wired, published October 2014 by Penguin Books. No.8 Re-Wired celebrates the inventions and ingenuity of Kiwis, taking kiwi ingenuity to global success.

There are well over 200 inventions or innovations of note from NZ, and over time, this website will feature them all. From modern innovations like the Martin Jetpack, to some of the earliest innovations in our history, No.8 Re-Wired celebrates New Zealand's impact on the world.

Look for No.8 Re-Wired in all good book shops, or buy it online here, and you can also have a play with the amazing augmented reality, and please contact us if you would like to add any kiwi inventions or ask questions.

Invention of the day

Poletti is a scientist specialising in acoustics and the science of sound. Among his many innovations are a solid-state guitar amplifier ('If you want something done properly, do it yourself!') and a … read more