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

One early example of New Zealand's farmer/engineer breed was John Blake, of Otakeho Taranaki. He bought one of the earliest milking machines, but quickly realised its limitations. In true kiwi spirit,… read more