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New Zealand New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...
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series that takes young
inventor An invention is a unique or novel device, method, composition, idea, or process. An invention may be an improvement upon a machine, product, or process for increasing efficiency or lowering cost. It may also be an entirely new concept. If an ...
s (aged 8 – 17) and helps them to create inventions. If successful they go into a prize pool, as well as having a chance to have their idea
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. In 2007, the series won the Qantas Award for best children's/youth programme. It has screened in over 72 countries. In 2014 the series was nominated for an International Emmy. In ''Let's Get Inventin over seven seasons 91 Kiwi kids with ideas have been teamed up with some of the greatest inventors in the country to bring their inventions to life. Rocket-powered ice skates, a six legged walking car and a jet-powered hover skateboard are some of the inventions with twelve having secured official patents. At the end of the series, the New Zealand public chooses their favorite invention for a prize package totalling $10,000; a trip to the UK; and a ride in the
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. The BBC produced two versions of the New Zealand format: '' Whizz Whizz Bang Bang'' (2007) and '' Ed and Oucho's Excellent Inventions'' (2009 - 2010), which ran for two seasons.


Personalities

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Season 1 Inventions

* Adam Gaston - Rocket Skates * Sarah Trass - Buoyzone * Rory Shillington - V8 Coffee * Kristen Thomsen - Dogwalker * Jason Wordsworth - Watergate * John Shen - fresh Feet * Kharn Gedge - Snow Scooter * Jessie Lineham - Silent Hairdryer * Sam Sinclair - Lacer Clips * Isabella Coventry - Chord Companion * Robert Wilson - Anti-Nervous Glasses * Alex Drinkwater - Walking Cell-Phone Charger * Ben Attwood - Super Bowl * Natalie Crimp - UV Sensor * Josh Murphy - Very Lazy Boy * William Francis - Pogobike * Emily Cooper - Downpipe Generator * Ben Currie - Bush Balloon * Mathew Selles - Hover board * Krystal Cook - Woodcutting Machine * Kyle White - Fish Tank Belt * Ethan Hunter - Mossbot * Justin Port and Brendan Port - Quad * Brittany Smith-Frank - Magic Gadget


Season 2 Episodes

* Episode 1- ‘The Teenager' Morning-O-Matic Get out of Bed Machine * Episode 2 - Trajectory Gold * Episode 3 - Acoustic Apparel * Episode 4 - Trampoline Powered ‘Gyminator'. * Episode 5 - The Super Poopa Sucker * Episode 6 - Suitcase Car * Episode 7 - The Can Man * Episode 8 - The Choo Coob * Episode 9 - The Flying Pack * Episode 10 - Paper Blocks * Episode 11- Bouncy Suit * Episode 12 - Gravity Rollerskates * Episode 13 - Hover Car * Episode 14 - Electronic Money Bank * Episode 15 - The Final Showdown - 'Inventor's Den'


Season 7 Winner

* Scott Faville - ConeOrdinator


Awards

2014 - 42nd International Emmy® Award Nomination 2013 – Finalist - Cynopsis Kids Imagination Awards New York 2012 – WINNER -Qantas Best Children’s/Youth TV Award 2009 – Finalist - Qantas Best Children’s/Youth TV Award 2008 – Finalist - Qantas Best Children’s/Youth TV Award 2007 – WINNER - Qantas Best Children’s/Youth TV Award 2007 - Finalist - Best Children's Programme Air New Zealand Screen Awards 2006 – WINNER - Qantas Best Children’s/Youth TV Award


References

{{Reflist New Zealand reality television series Television shows funded by NZ on Air TVNZ 2 original programming