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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 Blenheim Bridges 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.
Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park
Valid Reviews
127 Valid Reviews
The Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park experience has a total of 127 valid reviews. There are no 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 127 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 10 |
|
8% |
| 9/10 | 22 |
|
17% |
| 8/10 | 35 |
|
28% |
| 7/10 | 22 |
|
17% |
| 6/10 | 12 |
|
9% |
| 5/10 | 8 |
|
6% |
| 4/10 | 7 |
|
6% |
| 3/10 | 6 |
|
5% |
| 2/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
70.63% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park valid reviews is 70.63% and is based on 127 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
82 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 127 valid reviews, the experience has 82 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 82 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 8 |
|
10% |
| 9/10 | 17 |
|
21% |
| 8/10 | 24 |
|
29% |
| 7/10 | 16 |
|
20% |
| 6/10 | 7 |
|
9% |
| 5/10 | 4 |
|
5% |
| 4/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 1/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
75.24% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park face-to-face reviews is 75.24% and is based on 82 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
61.96%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eline & Dave | 8/10 | 197 days | 100% |
| Eve Catherwood | 5/10 | 258 days | 77% |
| Laura | 7/10 | 317 days | 92% |
| Sarah Kot | 7/10 | 348 days | 90% |
| Angelina Janus | 6/10 | 348 days | 84% |
| Esther | 3/10 | 654 days | 43% |
| Shaun | 1/10 | 714 days | 30% |
| Walnstein | 6/10 | 806 days | 57% |
| Carrie | 7/10 | 1020 days | 41% |
| Arie | 5/10 | 1048 days | 31% |
| Ray G | 4/10 | 1079 days | 25% |
| laurie M haysom | 9/10 | 1536 days | 10% |
| Murray Gamlin | 5/10 | 1689 days | 5% |
| Alexis | 4/10 | 2023 days | 3% |
| Cass | 8/10 | 2297 days | 4% |
| Michelle | 4/10 | 2389 days | 3% |
| Me | 3/10 | 2481 days | 2% |
| Mathias Hauenstein | 10/10 | 2540 days | 4% |
| HElen Bewick | 3/10 | 2571 days | 2% |
| Peter | 7/10 | 2785 days | 3% |
| Christina | 3/10 | 2785 days | 2% |
| The Weathersons | 2/10 | 2859 days | 1% |
| Johannes Bauerle | 1/10 | 2906 days | 1% |
| Lei Horton | 2/10 | 3067 days | 1% |
| Laureen Trainer | 8/10 | 3134 days | 2% |
| Iris Maatman | 4/10 | 3212 days | 2% |
| Erin Polcyn Sailer | 7/10 | 3525 days | 2% |
| Kelly Hitchins | 6/10 | 3548 days | 1% |
| Craig Ferry | 8/10 | 3572 days | 2% |
| Glinys Weller | 9/10 | 3622 days | 2% |
| Jean marc Daubenfeld | 8/10 | 3630 days | 1% |
| Sarah Carter | 8/10 | 3633 days | 1% |
| Blandine Giusti | 9/10 | 3931 days | 1% |
| Melvin Spear | 8/10 | 3961 days | 1% |
| Frank Wijnands | 7/10 | 4013 days | 1% |
| Lorcan Lennon | 8/10 | 4043 days | 1% |
| Sue H | 7/10 | 4154 days | 0% |
| Nadia R | 6/10 | 4276 days | 0% |
| Family Trip | 8/10 | 4307 days | 0% |
| Casandra Prunica | 8/10 | 4309 days | 0% |
| Emma Wallace | 9/10 | 4341 days | 0% |
| Andrew Cattanach | 9/10 | 4366 days | 0% |
| FlyingKiwiGirl | 8/10 | 4427 days | 1% |
| M Morgan | 8/10 | 4641 days | 1% |
| Sixflipflops | 3/10 | 4641 days | 1% |
| Ken Milligan | 9/10 | 4659 days | 1% |
| Puma17 | 8/10 | 4731 days | 1% |
| Kevin Desjandino | 8/10 | 4749 days | 1% |
| F Soppelsa | 7/10 | 4755 days | 1% |
| Paul Lawrence | 8/10 | 4760 days | 1% |
| Abby Rushmer | 8/10 | 4761 days | 1% |
| Rolf Zwahlen | 10/10 | 4769 days | 1% |
| Steve and Therese Dunne | 9/10 | 4774 days | 1% |
| Frederick Neilsen | 6/10 | 4774 days | 1% |
| Letitia Wenn | 8/10 | 4779 days | 1% |
| phudgb | 9/10 | 4792 days | 1% |
| Philippe Merino | 8/10 | 5028 days | 1% |
| Toby Clark | 9/10 | 5029 days | 1% |
| nztintin | 5/10 | 5037 days | 1% |
| Tim Germany | 5/10 | 5037 days | 1% |
| Webb & Muckelt | 1/10 | 5046 days | 0% |
| Barbara | 8/10 | 5047 days | 1% |
| Rebecca Richardson | 7/10 | 5048 days | 1% |
| Andrew Powell | 8/10 | 5048 days | 1% |
| Ryan Pynappels | 9/10 | 5048 days | 1% |
| Peter Holt | 8/10 | 5054 days | 1% |
| Patricia Motzheim | 10/10 | 5065 days | 1% |
| Cick Pouw | 8/10 | 5065 days | 1% |
| hanal7 | 6/10 | 5097 days | 1% |
| Dorthe | 4/10 | 5129 days | 1% |
| Mikala Dinka | 9/10 | 5129 days | 1% |
| Steve & Maggie | 9/10 | 5129 days | 1% |
| Anders Rathleff | 9/10 | 5144 days | 1% |
| damaca | 8/10 | 5189 days | 1% |
| neilqecosse | 9/10 | 5219 days | 1% |
| GoodTimes | 10/10 | 5311 days | 1% |
| Edward Marhi | 9/10 | 5369 days | 1% |
| Iain Campbell | 7/10 | 5381 days | 1% |
| Peter & Angela Brown | 10/10 | 5393 days | 1% |
| Fam de Kruyf | 9/10 | 5400 days | 1% |
| Stephen Shearer | 8/10 | 5400 days | 1% |
| Michael Assfalg | 6/10 | 5402 days | 1% |
| Julie Pasquignon | 7/10 | 5404 days | 1% |
| Erin Dumbauld | 7/10 | 5404 days | 1% |
| Gert Vogelaers | 9/10 | 5406 days | 1% |
| Jeff Cerjan | 7/10 | 5410 days | 1% |
| Ron Pantzer | 8/10 | 5412 days | 1% |
| Darren Bruestle | 9/10 | 5418 days | 1% |
| Vanderhorst | 6/10 | 5419 days | 1% |
| Gerry Nichols | 8/10 | 5426 days | 1% |
| Kristie | 8/10 | 5454 days | 1% |
| Rob | 9/10 | 5685 days | 1% |
| Haley & Jason | 8/10 | 5700 days | 1% |
| Brett & Tanille | 8/10 | 5756 days | 1% |
| Marcia & Bruce | 6/10 | 5758 days | 1% |
| Brian_Val | 10/10 | 5771 days | 1% |
| Senel | 7/10 | 5775 days | 1% |
| Faurack | 10/10 | 5775 days | 1% |
| Sue | 9/10 | 5781 days | 1% |
| Otto | 7/10 | 5795 days | 1% |
| Etienne VanD | 10/10 | 5816 days | 1% |
| mariak | 3/10 | 5844 days | 1% |
| andres | 7/10 | 5850 days | 1% |
| pthreadgood | 6/10 | 5856 days | 1% |
| Gary Brown | 8/10 | 5860 days | 1% |
| Douglas Beresford | 8/10 | 5860 days | 1% |
| Kirsty McGrath | 7/10 | 5862 days | 1% |
| Terry J | 10/10 | 5868 days | 1% |
| Philip Ryott | 4/10 | 5868 days | 1% |
| Sena | 7/10 | 5868 days | 1% |
| Tait Suridge | 10/10 | 5869 days | 1% |
| Susan Fielder | 7/10 | 5888 days | 1% |
| johannac | 9/10 | 5977 days | 1% |
| Andrew Lonsdale | 5/10 | 6086 days | 1% |
| HelenPalmer | 8/10 | 6090 days | 1% |
| LowerD | 8/10 | 6102 days | 1% |
| Andrew Biddle | 9/10 | 6104 days | 1% |
| RonB | 8/10 | 6114 days | 1% |
| Andrew Wilson | 7/10 | 6119 days | 1% |
| JeremyE | 8/10 | 6120 days | 1% |
| LucyT | 5/10 | 6120 days | 1% |
| Suzie Lechner | 5/10 | 6122 days | 1% |
| LindaV | 6/10 | 6136 days | 1% |
| Tolsten | 7/10 | 6144 days | 1% |
| KuzakUSA | 4/10 | 6146 days | 1% |
| Lucy | 6/10 | 6151 days | 1% |
| Visken | 7/10 | 6151 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 Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-3.27% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 42 days. However the Blenheim Bridges 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 Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park experience has been adjusted for 161 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 158 | -3.21% |
| 159 | -3.23% |
| 160 | -3.25% |
| 161 | -3.27% |
| 162 | -3.29% |
| 163 | -3.31% |
| 164 | -3.33% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
15.02% 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
74%
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.