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The ranking score percentage is used to compare and sort experiences in ranking tables. It is not necessarily a direct measurement of the quality of a particular experience as rated by its customers. I've found it a useful tool to allow me to find the best experiences with confidence. But I've also found it important to read the customer reviews before making any final judgements!
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 Mt / Mount Aspiring 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.
Mt / Mount Aspiring Holiday Park
Valid Reviews
98 Valid Reviews
The Mt / Mount Aspiring Holiday Park experience has a total of 100 reviews. There are 98 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 2 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 98 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 8 |
|
8% |
| 9/10 | 21 |
|
21% |
| 8/10 | 31 |
|
32% |
| 7/10 | 11 |
|
11% |
| 6/10 | 8 |
|
8% |
| 5/10 | 4 |
|
4% |
| 4/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
| 3/10 | 6 |
|
6% |
| 2/10 | 5 |
|
5% |
| 1/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
71.73% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Mt / Mount Aspiring Holiday Park valid reviews is 71.73% and is based on 98 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
62 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 98 valid reviews, the experience has 62 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 62 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 5 |
|
8% |
| 9/10 | 17 |
|
27% |
| 8/10 | 23 |
|
37% |
| 7/10 | 5 |
|
8% |
| 6/10 | 4 |
|
6% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
3% |
| 4/10 | 2 |
|
3% |
| 3/10 | 2 |
|
3% |
| 2/10 | 2 |
|
3% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
76.45% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Mt / Mount Aspiring Holiday Park face-to-face reviews is 76.45% and is based on 62 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
81.52%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron | 8/10 | 51 days | 100% |
| Laura | 7/10 | 81 days | 95% |
| Lu | 8/10 | 294 days | 95% |
| Millie | 10/10 | 356 days | 95% |
| Diana Antunez | 8/10 | 417 days | 90% |
| Sue | 10/10 | 600 days | 81% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 690 days | 74% |
| Charlotte Houël | 6/10 | 690 days | 64% |
| Pateke | 6/10 | 1786 days | 4% |
| Phoebe | 8/10 | 1817 days | 5% |
| Johannes | 9/10 | 2092 days | 5% |
| Liz | 8/10 | 2092 days | 4% |
| Flatlanders | 6/10 | 2120 days | 4% |
| Maxime | 8/10 | 2151 days | 4% |
| JT | 8/10 | 2151 days | 4% |
| Mahi | 7/10 | 2182 days | 4% |
| Ray Tombs | 9/10 | 2426 days | 4% |
| Nicky Edwards | 7/10 | 2470 days | 4% |
| Maureen Allouche | 8/10 | 2477 days | 4% |
| Shira LA | 4/10 | 2485 days | 2% |
| Megan Mosto | 3/10 | 2537 days | 2% |
| Paul and Paula | 7/10 | 2552 days | 3% |
| Tammy Schein | 9/10 | 2577 days | 4% |
| Paul Morris | 7/10 | 2808 days | 3% |
| Laura Arbuthnot | 2/10 | 2966 days | 1% |
| Philippa and Adam | 5/10 | 3219 days | 2% |
| Tom Reber | 3/10 | 3387 days | 1% |
| Leah Stewart | 6/10 | 3612 days | 1% |
| Ben Sheridan | 6/10 | 3958 days | 1% |
| Caren van Gastel | 8/10 | 3978 days | 1% |
| Rory Seaton | 9/10 | 3978 days | 1% |
| Yosh Boy | 1/10 | 4130 days | 0% |
| Fred and Carin | 7/10 | 4362 days | 0% |
| Stefan and Brigit and Janek | 8/10 | 4365 days | 0% |
| Alex Laidlaw | 9/10 | 4380 days | 1% |
| Ton Franke | 8/10 | 4389 days | 1% |
| Ryan J | 3/10 | 4464 days | 1% |
| Robin Sable | 9/10 | 4629 days | 1% |
| Margreet Hanemaaijer | 3/10 | 4634 days | 1% |
| Rien | 9/10 | 4640 days | 1% |
| Matthias Angela | 8/10 | 4642 days | 1% |
| DavidT | 7/10 | 4648 days | 1% |
| lmoore | 2/10 | 4648 days | 0% |
| Vlutters | 8/10 | 4653 days | 1% |
| Elke Ingulf | 8/10 | 4657 days | 1% |
| B Sluis | 8/10 | 4657 days | 1% |
| Richard & Jane | 9/10 | 4657 days | 1% |
| Nigel Horrocks | 8/10 | 4658 days | 1% |
| Sabine & Stefan | 4/10 | 4661 days | 1% |
| Randewyk | 9/10 | 4661 days | 1% |
| Gerrit & Martina | 7/10 | 4662 days | 1% |
| Gabriele Wendt | 8/10 | 4662 days | 1% |
| Butz | 10/10 | 4663 days | 1% |
| David & Sue Lokkerbol | 5/10 | 4663 days | 1% |
| joerem | 2/10 | 4677 days | 0% |
| Brock Wagner | 7/10 | 4996 days | 1% |
| Leon van Hengel | 8/10 | 4997 days | 1% |
| Sophia Kelly | 4/10 | 4998 days | 1% |
| John Duffy | 10/10 | 5000 days | 1% |
| Steve & Pearl Baker | 8/10 | 5004 days | 1% |
| Julia | 9/10 | 5004 days | 1% |
| Bill Cutler | 9/10 | 5004 days | 1% |
| Katherine Forward | 8/10 | 5008 days | 1% |
| Gert Vogelaers | 9/10 | 5017 days | 1% |
| James Jackson | 6/10 | 5032 days | 1% |
| Fabian | 6/10 | 5033 days | 1% |
| Robert Cox | 8/10 | 5033 days | 1% |
| Claire Bulmer | 3/10 | 5037 days | 1% |
| Remco Smit | 10/10 | 5038 days | 1% |
| allan12 | 3/10 | 5073 days | 1% |
| Nuro | 8/10 | 5120 days | 1% |
| Pete & Chris | 2/10 | 5304 days | 0% |
| Lomas | 10/10 | 5309 days | 1% |
| maggie Webster | 8/10 | 5365 days | 1% |
| Giaque | 9/10 | 5385 days | 1% |
| Annie | 8/10 | 5401 days | 1% |
| Susan Hitchins | 9/10 | 5403 days | 1% |
| Terry Phillips | 8/10 | 5404 days | 1% |
| Rob Alston | 5/10 | 5407 days | 1% |
| S Luis Van Oler | 9/10 | 5412 days | 1% |
| Astrio Gregersen | 5/10 | 5436 days | 1% |
| gary mitchell | 10/10 | 5469 days | 1% |
| Colin S | 10/10 | 5477 days | 1% |
| Pia | 9/10 | 5480 days | 1% |
| Roma | 8/10 | 5492 days | 1% |
| Nathalie | 2/10 | 5710 days | 0% |
| Silvia Huerlimann | 6/10 | 5713 days | 1% |
| Thomas1646 | 8/10 | 5720 days | 1% |
| JohnN | 8/10 | 5730 days | 1% |
| Hans | 8/10 | 5730 days | 1% |
| Andy Baker | 9/10 | 5733 days | 1% |
| MrHebbard | 9/10 | 5746 days | 1% |
| CarolB | 8/10 | 5747 days | 1% |
| VolkerS | 9/10 | 5747 days | 1% |
| CateNetherlands | 9/10 | 5755 days | 1% |
| Heath | 7/10 | 5758 days | 1% |
| Joery | 8/10 | 5760 days | 1% |
| Ralf | 7/10 | 5812 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 Mt / Mount Aspiring Holiday Park experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-0.73% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 43 days. However the Mt / Mount Aspiring 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 Mt / Mount Aspiring Holiday Park experience has been adjusted for 36 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 33 | -0.67% |
| 34 | -0.69% |
| 35 | -0.71% |
| 36 | -0.73% |
| 37 | -0.75% |
| 38 | -0.77% |
| 39 | -0.79% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
2.78% 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
84%
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.