Geoff Moon, OBE, Hon. FPSNZ (1915-2009) was an outstanding natural history photographer and author best known for his many major works on birds, including New Zealand: Land of Birds and most recently New Zealand Forest Birds and their World, both published by New Holland. His wife Lynnette Moon, worked very closely with him on his many books and authored Know your New Zealand Birds (New Holland). She has overseen this new edition with additional input from natural heritage scientist, Tim Lovegrove.