Educators can think of changes in the international literacy landscape as a powerful wave. In this report, the authors argue that given the changes affecting classrooms through information and communications technology, and increasing student diversity not only do they want to prepare for the wave, but they wish to harness its power. This "wave" involves a reconceptualisation of literacy, known as "multiliteracies", that takes account of an increasing cultural and linguistic diversity and rapid changes in communication technologies. This research project sought to address the paucity of research on multiliteracies in New Zealand, building on a growing body of international literature on multiliteracies. In order for educators to harness the wave of multiliteracies, the authors found: (1) that they need to reconceptualise literacy and literacy practices; and (2) rethink pedagogy.