One significant theme in the magazine is wildlife conservation and environmental management, covered in its early years in association with the New Zealand Department of Conservation. The magzine's focus is New Zealand and the Pacific, and articles can be on technology, industry, history, biology, geology, astronomy, culture, and exploration; there are occasional biographies of significant individuals, usually explorers, scientists, or artists. Locations covered beyond the Pacific are those with local relevance, such as New Zealanders at war, New Zealand peacekeepers or volunteers abroad, or New Zealand explorers.
The magazine's focus is on wildlife conservation and environmental management within a specific geographical context: New Zealand and the Pacific region. It covers various topics related to these regions, including technology, industry, history, biology, geology, astronomy, culture, and exploration. The magazine occasionally features biographies of notable individuals from different fields, such as explorers, scientists, or artists. Locations covered beyond the Pacific are those with relevance to New Zealand, like New Zealanders involved in wars, peacekeeping missions, volunteer work abroad, or explorations.