G'day, thanks for your interest in how we calculate an experience's ranking score. It's at the core of Rankers so I'm pleased you're curious.
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 Te Anau 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.
Te Anau TOP 10 Holiday Park
Valid Reviews
105 Valid Reviews
The Te Anau TOP 10 Holiday Park experience has a total of 106 reviews. There are 105 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 1 invalid review 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 105 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 30 |
|
29% |
| 9/10 | 29 |
|
28% |
| 8/10 | 25 |
|
24% |
| 7/10 | 14 |
|
13% |
| 6/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 5/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 4/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
84.29% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Te Anau TOP 10 Holiday Park valid reviews is 84.29% and is based on 105 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
45 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 105 valid reviews, the experience has 45 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 45 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 13 |
|
29% |
| 9/10 | 12 |
|
27% |
| 8/10 | 14 |
|
31% |
| 7/10 | 6 |
|
13% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
87.11% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Te Anau TOP 10 Holiday Park face-to-face reviews is 87.11% and is based on 45 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
79.23%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| peter | 10/10 | 266 days | 100% |
| 小B | 4/10 | 632 days | 53% |
| Clare Eddington | 3/10 | 660 days | 43% |
| Courtney Gearhart | 8/10 | 660 days | 77% |
| Lynsey Keaton | 10/10 | 660 days | 78% |
| V L Nelson | 7/10 | 691 days | 71% |
| Rochelle 🥰 | 8/10 | 874 days | 58% |
| Jim Henderson | 10/10 | 1513 days | 11% |
| Marjolein | 5/10 | 1818 days | 4% |
| Nicholas I Allen | 1/10 | 1818 days | 2% |
| Carys | 6/10 | 1848 days | 4% |
| Peter from California | 10/10 | 1879 days | 5% |
| Adrian Macdonald | 9/10 | 1908 days | 5% |
| Jenn | 8/10 | 1908 days | 5% |
| Gay Hamilton | 9/10 | 2000 days | 5% |
| Nicki Chow | 7/10 | 2121 days | 4% |
| Nifty | 6/10 | 2213 days | 4% |
| Violet Murphy | 9/10 | 2244 days | 4% |
| Tamara & Brittany | 9/10 | 2244 days | 4% |
| Mr Smith | 8/10 | 2335 days | 4% |
| Derek Green | 7/10 | 2457 days | 4% |
| Leong Mee Yee | 8/10 | 2490 days | 4% |
| Debbie Lesurf | 10/10 | 2539 days | 4% |
| Jonas Heidger | 10/10 | 2706 days | 3% |
| Tim Ridder | 1/10 | 2807 days | 1% |
| Nazlinda Md Nasir | 10/10 | 2822 days | 3% |
| Lisa Page | 10/10 | 2825 days | 3% |
| Carolina Mondaca | 7/10 | 2921 days | 3% |
| Gary Cohen | 8/10 | 2942 days | 3% |
| S Webb | 10/10 | 2942 days | 3% |
| Shelly Stanchuk | 9/10 | 2942 days | 3% |
| Mike Guest | 9/10 | 2961 days | 3% |
| Jim MacDiarmid | 8/10 | 3065 days | 3% |
| Sarah Hammond | 8/10 | 3095 days | 3% |
| Eles Murray | 9/10 | 3126 days | 2% |
| Kathy Hart | 9/10 | 3126 days | 2% |
| Pascale Lemieux | 10/10 | 3162 days | 2% |
| Carlotta Hubner | 9/10 | 3194 days | 2% |
| Ricardo Teeuwen | 7/10 | 3219 days | 2% |
| AusCampa | 9/10 | 3492 days | 2% |
| Chris Read | 7/10 | 3497 days | 2% |
| Anna Strobl | 10/10 | 3502 days | 2% |
| Constantin D | 7/10 | 3594 days | 1% |
| Stefanie Feldman | 7/10 | 3601 days | 1% |
| Deene | 7/10 | 3650 days | 1% |
| Rene van der Zwan | 9/10 | 3657 days | 1% |
| Jessica Quirk | 10/10 | 3673 days | 1% |
| Ian Harris | 10/10 | 3673 days | 1% |
| Bert Snel | 8/10 | 3673 days | 1% |
| travelscot | 10/10 | 3857 days | 1% |
| Nadia R | 10/10 | 3888 days | 1% |
| Sagi | 10/10 | 3923 days | 1% |
| Hadar | 10/10 | 3923 days | 1% |
| Matusala Habtemariam | 8/10 | 3943 days | 1% |
| Maya Bakker-deDreu | 8/10 | 3968 days | 1% |
| Sally Mortensen | 9/10 | 4009 days | 1% |
| Eric and Nienke | 9/10 | 4009 days | 1% |
| Henrik Joshua | 8/10 | 4039 days | 1% |
| I & K Urquhart | 8/10 | 4130 days | 0% |
| Elise Robson | 9/10 | 4191 days | 0% |
| Jill Fischer | 10/10 | 4284 days | 0% |
| Hanneke P | 9/10 | 4343 days | 0% |
| Jan | 9/10 | 4362 days | 0% |
| Jos Schieveen | 8/10 | 4628 days | 1% |
| Gillian Rowe | 10/10 | 4659 days | 1% |
| Seth & Carla | 8/10 | 4663 days | 1% |
| Mirando4ka | 8/10 | 4678 days | 1% |
| neilqecosse | 9/10 | 4830 days | 1% |
| B_and_F_MN | 10/10 | 4984 days | 1% |
| Jon_and_Family | 9/10 | 4984 days | 1% |
| Lorraine Leonard | 9/10 | 4992 days | 1% |
| Sarah and Uli Glas | 10/10 | 4995 days | 1% |
| Vicktor Janssen | 7/10 | 4998 days | 1% |
| Geoff Andrew | 9/10 | 4998 days | 1% |
| G Cucel | 10/10 | 4998 days | 1% |
| Chrissy Crebas | 10/10 | 5000 days | 1% |
| noname | 10/10 | 5000 days | 1% |
| Stefanie | 10/10 | 5000 days | 1% |
| Irene and Werner Keil | 9/10 | 5004 days | 1% |
| Tara Koenig | 8/10 | 5006 days | 1% |
| Bruce & Elaine Chote | 10/10 | 5007 days | 1% |
| Lisa | 8/10 | 5007 days | 1% |
| Monique | 8/10 | 5007 days | 1% |
| G Elliason | 10/10 | 5029 days | 1% |
| Dana Pagliarini | 9/10 | 5031 days | 1% |
| Irene and Thib Schneider | 7/10 | 5031 days | 1% |
| Phil Hunter | 9/10 | 5034 days | 1% |
| misskeane | 9/10 | 5105 days | 1% |
| imbeachy | 10/10 | 5195 days | 1% |
| Russell & Barbara Gilmour | 9/10 | 5366 days | 1% |
| Evans | 9/10 | 5368 days | 1% |
| Marcus Kippner | 8/10 | 5371 days | 1% |
| Peter G | 7/10 | 5374 days | 1% |
| Chris Helms | 7/10 | 5374 days | 1% |
| hughesW | 10/10 | 5380 days | 1% |
| Paula Martinez | 8/10 | 5383 days | 1% |
| EstherW | 7/10 | 5390 days | 1% |
| Thea X | 8/10 | 5403 days | 1% |
| Sarah Goeckener | 9/10 | 5480 days | 1% |
| Decuq | 8/10 | 5481 days | 1% |
| Becca1 | 9/10 | 5716 days | 1% |
| Steve Harper | 9/10 | 5721 days | 1% |
| MundschanGermany | 10/10 | 5730 days | 1% |
| GingerPrince | 8/10 | 5748 days | 1% |
| AndrewF78 | 8/10 | 5750 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 Te Anau TOP 10 Holiday Park experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-4.05% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 43 days. However the Te Anau 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 Te Anau TOP 10 Holiday Park experience has been adjusted for 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 197 | -3.99% |
| 198 | -4.01% |
| 199 | -4.03% |
| 200 | -4.05% |
| 201 | -4.07% |
| 202 | -4.09% |
| 203 | -4.11% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
4.58% 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
80%
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.