Title: The road to Tūranga
Description: "The road to Tūranga is both a 'partial life' of the bicultural pioneer Leo Fowler (1902-1976) and a fascinating account of Gisborne in the twentieth century. Historian, writer, and broadcaster by profession, Fowler established Māori broadcasting of the NZBC in the mid-1960s, giving it the kauapapa that has seen it flourish. That achievement was the culmination of a career full of incident and colour ... "Publisher's description.
Subjects: Relations with Maori, Broadcasting, History, Ethnology, Maori (New Zealand people), Social life and customs, Music, History and criticism, Māoritanga, Puoro, Kōrero taumata
Places: New Zealand, Gisborne District, Gisborne (N.Z.), Gisborne
People: Leo Fowler (1902-1976)