Liam Koka‘ua is from the Ngāti Makea Arera tribe of Rarotonga. With ties to many of the islands in ‘Avaiki Nui and Mā‘ohi Nui, he calls Rarotonga home. Koka‘ua's subject area is the irrigated taro terraces of the Takuva‘ine Valley. Through his research Koka‘ua is advocating for this well-practiced climate-resilient method of achieving food security for Rarotonga.
