It caters primarily - but not exclusively - to science fiction fans.
Founded by Greg Hills in 1979,[1] it is New Zealand's only apa, and that country's longest-running science fiction-related publication.
Published bi-monthly, Aotearapa had its heyday in the early 1990s, at which time it would often exceed 180 pages.
In decline in recent years, Aotearapa ran for 167 issues before going into hiatus in July 2007.
In January 2008 Aotearapa mailing 168 re-emerged in different format, with bi-monthly electronic mailings of pdf and text files replacing the traditional paper and postage format.