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We calculate an experience's ranking score using a multi-factor data model instead of a raw data average (mean). This model takes into account several important questions. For instance - is there a trusted body of reviews? What is the age of a review and is the review from a credible source?
Below you'll find details around some of the important factors that went into calculating the ranking score for Blue Lake TOP 10 Holiday Park.
If you have any questions or comments about our ranking score calculation please get in touch at info@rankers.co.nz. We don't believe this is perfect or complete so we're always interested in ways we might make improvements.
Blue Lake TOP 10 Holiday Park
Valid Reviews
110 Valid Reviews
The Blue Lake TOP 10 Holiday Park experience has a total of 113 reviews. There are 110 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 3 invalid reviews that are excluded from the calculation. Reviews can be excluded only when a reviewer is not verified or after an investigation by our team determines the reviewer is not genuine.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 110 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 26 |
|
24% |
| 9/10 | 36 |
|
33% |
| 8/10 | 27 |
|
25% |
| 7/10 | 7 |
|
6% |
| 6/10 | 6 |
|
5% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 4/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 4 |
|
4% |
82.36% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Blue Lake TOP 10 Holiday Park valid reviews is 82.36% and is based on 110 valid reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here as a comparison to the weighted average.
Face-to-Face Reviews
73 Face-to-Face Reviews
The Rankers team meets with travellers while they’re in New Zealand and conducts face-to-face surveys. These reviews, in our opinion, are the most trusted in the industry and represent a critical control sample. To our knowledge, we are the only travel review website in the world that has gone to this extent.
More about face-to-face reviews
Within the 110 valid reviews, the experience has 73 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 73 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 17 |
|
23% |
| 9/10 | 23 |
|
32% |
| 8/10 | 23 |
|
32% |
| 7/10 | 5 |
|
7% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
| 5/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 4/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
85.34% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Blue Lake TOP 10 Holiday Park face-to-face reviews is 85.34% and is based on 73 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
78.65%
Rankers calculates a weighted mean as a base average on which we can improve. Individual review's ratings are given a weight based on several factors. The weight of a review determines the overall impact it'll have on the final weighted average.
Recent reviews have more weight as they are more relevant and reflect the experience as it currently operates. Over time reviews become less relevant and loose their impact on the ranking score.
Low rating reviews carry slightly less weight. This dampens the effect of very low ratings for every experience across the board. This is especially important when the experience has few reviews overall and a single negative rating can grossly mischaracterise an experience. Consistent poor reviews will still result in the experience receiving a comparitively low ranking score.
Credible sources provide reviews that can be trusted. If we have verified a reviewer is genuine via a face-to-face meeting then the review carries additional weight.
| Reviewer | Rating | Age | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lini | 10/10 | 488 days | 100% |
| Milly | 1/10 | 730 days | 32% |
| James Houston | 6/10 | 730 days | 69% |
| Mitch | 10/10 | 945 days | 57% |
| Jim Peterson | 1/10 | 1095 days | 16% |
| Kellie | 9/10 | 1218 days | 30% |
| Mike | 9/10 | 1432 days | 15% |
| Mrs Lounis | 10/10 | 1888 days | 5% |
| Timo | 10/10 | 1949 days | 5% |
| David Wilson | 9/10 | 2102 days | 5% |
| TP&MM | 7/10 | 2191 days | 4% |
| Flatlanders | 8/10 | 2222 days | 4% |
| Kenza | 7/10 | 2314 days | 4% |
| Jessica Belanger | 1/10 | 2555 days | 1% |
| Tina and Terry | 8/10 | 2556 days | 4% |
| Leanne Taylor-Smith | 5/10 | 2606 days | 3% |
| Al Black | 9/10 | 2805 days | 3% |
| Donna Maclay | 1/10 | 2920 days | 1% |
| estelle D | 10/10 | 2982 days | 3% |
| Desmond | 10/10 | 3043 days | 3% |
| Jule & Thomas aus Hamburg Elternzeit 2015 | 6/10 | 3409 days | 1% |
| James Webster | 6/10 | 3608 days | 1% |
| Jacques Dumas | 9/10 | 3623 days | 1% |
| Sue Hempstead | 8/10 | 3659 days | 1% |
| Sarah Munnings | 10/10 | 3743 days | 1% |
| Chris Mitchell | 9/10 | 4017 days | 0% |
| Jake Bell | 3/10 | 4048 days | 0% |
| Humphrey | 9/10 | 4109 days | 0% |
| Helene & Peter | 8/10 | 4109 days | 0% |
| Brian | 9/10 | 4109 days | 0% |
| Hanneke P | 8/10 | 4413 days | 1% |
| Michelle Chambers | 9/10 | 4413 days | 1% |
| Pamela Moresby | 10/10 | 4413 days | 1% |
| Andreas Garbin | 10/10 | 4432 days | 1% |
| Lauret Stulemeyer | 8/10 | 4432 days | 1% |
| Steve Douthwaite | 10/10 | 4433 days | 1% |
| Hans | 8/10 | 4434 days | 1% |
| Peter | 10/10 | 4437 days | 1% |
| Milena Heinrich | 10/10 | 4450 days | 1% |
| Stevie | 9/10 | 4456 days | 1% |
| Tuedi Muggli | 10/10 | 4716 days | 1% |
| Michael Jefferies | 9/10 | 4722 days | 1% |
| Paul & Jayne Smith | 8/10 | 4729 days | 1% |
| Nigel Horrocks | 9/10 | 4729 days | 1% |
| Frans Roebroek | 9/10 | 4730 days | 1% |
| R E Webb | 9/10 | 4731 days | 1% |
| Ozgla | 9/10 | 4732 days | 1% |
| Jacques Duyvestijn | 9/10 | 4732 days | 1% |
| Farid Juillot | 8/10 | 4733 days | 1% |
| Kim Thorsted | 7/10 | 4742 days | 1% |
| Ole Klothrop | 9/10 | 4742 days | 1% |
| Dick van Doorn | 8/10 | 4747 days | 1% |
| Lilja Bjork Hermannsdottir | 6/10 | 4747 days | 1% |
| cindyd | 9/10 | 4810 days | 1% |
| Manuela Zimmerti | 5/10 | 4811 days | 0% |
| Bernhard & Brigitte Gosch | 8/10 | 4817 days | 1% |
| Ross Cooke | 10/10 | 4817 days | 1% |
| Caroline | 7/10 | 4824 days | 1% |
| Konny | 10/10 | 4826 days | 1% |
| B_and_F_MN | 9/10 | 5054 days | 1% |
| Philip Gierke | 8/10 | 5059 days | 1% |
| Florian Miller | 10/10 | 5068 days | 1% |
| Ven | 6/10 | 5071 days | 1% |
| Nicola Thackray | 10/10 | 5072 days | 1% |
| Barry Digby | 10/10 | 5072 days | 1% |
| Juergen Ruppen | 10/10 | 5079 days | 1% |
| Edgar & Marilyn Berry | 9/10 | 5081 days | 1% |
| Fam de Kruyf | 7/10 | 5082 days | 1% |
| Pat MacDonald | 10/10 | 5100 days | 1% |
| Alexandra | 8/10 | 5102 days | 1% |
| David | 9/10 | 5103 days | 1% |
| Roel Wesstra | 9/10 | 5105 days | 1% |
| Patrick Decoster | 8/10 | 5106 days | 1% |
| Dan Aldridge | 8/10 | 5106 days | 1% |
| Jarob Brezigar | 8/10 | 5106 days | 1% |
| Barry | 9/10 | 5106 days | 1% |
| Petersen | 10/10 | 5106 days | 1% |
| Andreas | 8/10 | 5112 days | 1% |
| BigSis | 9/10 | 5297 days | 1% |
| David | 10/10 | 5383 days | 1% |
| ersinger | 8/10 | 5419 days | 1% |
| Andy & Louise Dutton | 10/10 | 5437 days | 1% |
| Tony Masters | 8/10 | 5438 days | 1% |
| Alan & Lorna | 8/10 | 5443 days | 1% |
| Mark and Natasha UK | 9/10 | 5452 days | 1% |
| John Harrison | 8/10 | 5457 days | 1% |
| Roos | 9/10 | 5464 days | 1% |
| Klass | 10/10 | 5464 days | 1% |
| Alan Howe | 9/10 | 5470 days | 1% |
| Bryan Keddie | 9/10 | 5474 days | 1% |
| Stephen | 9/10 | 5474 days | 1% |
| Greg Gerritz | 7/10 | 5477 days | 1% |
| Mervyn Simmonds | 9/10 | 5478 days | 1% |
| Bo Moenstead | 9/10 | 5487 days | 1% |
| Douglas Kirby | 8/10 | 5491 days | 1% |
| elskeb | 8/10 | 5528 days | 1% |
| H Simpson | 9/10 | 5544 days | 1% |
| Antje & Sascha Häusler | 9/10 | 5544 days | 1% |
| Aart Van Nooy | 7/10 | 5547 days | 1% |
| Helen Pet | 9/10 | 5548 days | 1% |
| Richard Kesteleyn | 4/10 | 5548 days | 0% |
| Jeanette Larsen | 9/10 | 5552 days | 1% |
| Ietje van Beers | 10/10 | 5601 days | 1% |
| caroldarren | 10/10 | 5784 days | 1% |
| BernardK | 9/10 | 5801 days | 1% |
| JuergenW | 8/10 | 5801 days | 1% |
| Yvanna | 8/10 | 5827 days | 1% |
| Zeeman | 8/10 | 5827 days | 1% |
| Stefau | 6/10 | 5828 days | 1% |
| Fam | 8/10 | 5892 days | 1% |
Adjustments
Several adjustments to the weighted average are added to improve relevancy and credibility. These adjustments apply equally to all experiences that meet the criteria.
Sample Size Adjustment
No Adjustment
A reasonable number of reviews are necessary in order for the average to be credible and for an experience to take a prime position within the ranking tables. As such, experiences with only a few reviews have a moderated score. This does not mean that the experience or the reviews can't be trusted. The Blue Lake TOP 10 Holiday Park experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-4.14% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 49 days. However the Blue Lake TOP 10 Holiday Park experience does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
In addition, an experience's ranking score may be adjusted for each day there is no new ranking. After 1 day the adjustment comes into effect. The maximum number of days that can be adjusted for is 200 days. Due to the seasonal nature of many businesses, this adjustment is applied dynamically throughout the year.
The Blue Lake TOP 10 Holiday Park experience has been adjusted for 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 197 | -4.08% |
| 198 | -4.10% |
| 199 | -4.12% |
| 200 | -4.14% |
| 201 | -4.16% |
| 202 | -4.18% |
| 203 | -4.20% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
4.84% Adjustment
Every experience's review score is adjusted to balance out the disproportional number of negative reviews that are contributed.
You won't be surprised to learn that disgruntled customers are more likely to leave a review than happy ones. They are motivated to share their experience and warn others. We consider this a good thing and it's why reading the reviews is important. However we've learned it can misrepresent the experience in a more overall sense.
We apply a balancing adjustment to counteract this effect and ensure the ranking score is a more fair representation of the experience. This adjustment is applied equally to all experiences.
Final Ranking Score
79%
The final ranking score once any adjustments, ratings, and rounding has been applied. This value is recalculated each day and a short rolling average is applied. Therefore it may not be precisely accurate based on the other values presented.