ARE WE SPEAKING THE SAME LANGUAGE? He waka eke noa Terms are defined in this chapter to establish a common language for this manual. They are commonly accepted definitions based on the work of recognised experts in safety management and outdoor leadership. It is acknowledged that working definitions constantly evolve and are therefore contestable. Māori definitions have been translated especially for this manual.1
ADVENTURE An experience where the outcome is uncertain because key information may be missing, vague or unknown.2
Tūwheta He mātangatanga kāore i te mōhiotia he aha tōna otinga atu, nā te mea kei te hapa ētahi pārongo kāore rānei i te mārama, kāore rānei i te mōhiotia. Although the adventurer’s outcome is uncertain, it must appear possible to influence the circumstances in a manner that provides hope of resolving the uncertainty. Herein lies the challenge associated with adventures. Adventure is a form of leisure that is: • a state of mind • freely chosen • intrinsically motivating • uncertain in outcome. An adventure in a certain place and time may be experienced by one person, but not by another.3
PEAK EXPERIENCE The pleasurable feeling someone gets when performing to their physical and sensory potential.
Panekiretanga Ko te tino tau o te mauri nā te mōhio o te tangata kua taea e ia tā tōna tinana i tōiri ai. Peak experiences can occur in many situations, including outdoor and adventure activities. When a person’s competence matches the task, they enjoy what they are doing and experience a euphoric state. Focusing their attention on the task, they forget personal problems, lose their sense of time and of
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