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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 Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruises.
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.
Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruises
Valid Reviews
58 Valid Reviews
The Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruises experience has a total of 58 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 58 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 14 |
|
24% |
| 9/10 | 19 |
|
33% |
| 8/10 | 14 |
|
24% |
| 7/10 | 6 |
|
10% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
3% |
| 4/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
83.28% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruises valid reviews is 83.28% and is based on 58 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
48 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 58 valid reviews, the experience has 48 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 48 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 8 |
|
17% |
| 9/10 | 17 |
|
35% |
| 8/10 | 14 |
|
29% |
| 7/10 | 6 |
|
13% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 5/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
| 4/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
83.13% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruises face-to-face reviews is 83.13% and is based on 48 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
91.58%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabrina Saunders | 10/10 | 1052 days | 100% |
| Stefano Clerici | 10/10 | 2363 days | 10% |
| Sue Milne | 10/10 | 2854 days | 7% |
| Fran and Ben | 10/10 | 2865 days | 7% |
| Patricia | 8/10 | 3191 days | 5% |
| Ceri Eaton | 9/10 | 3220 days | 5% |
| Thomas Zilio | 4/10 | 3963 days | 1% |
| JoMary Smith | 9/10 | 4005 days | 1% |
| Marco Schmidt | 10/10 | 4290 days | 0% |
| Christian Schumacher | 10/10 | 4290 days | 0% |
| Karin Genyn | 10/10 | 4387 days | 2% |
| N Zitscher | 5/10 | 4404 days | 2% |
| Peter Harden | 9/10 | 4406 days | 2% |
| Jenny McTigue | 8/10 | 4686 days | 2% |
| Mike & Jennie | 8/10 | 4687 days | 2% |
| Stefes Wencke | 10/10 | 4689 days | 2% |
| Johan Kroese | 9/10 | 4716 days | 2% |
| Herbert | 8/10 | 4718 days | 2% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 5025 days | 2% |
| Richard Dudfield | 10/10 | 5028 days | 2% |
| Louise van der Hyden | 9/10 | 5040 days | 2% |
| elmoandjoey | 10/10 | 5132 days | 2% |
| Tim | 10/10 | 5162 days | 2% |
| Conny | 9/10 | 5341 days | 2% |
| Victoria Slater | 7/10 | 5381 days | 2% |
| Risch & Seybold | 9/10 | 5389 days | 2% |
| Schumacher | 9/10 | 5394 days | 2% |
| Greg Kennedy | 9/10 | 5454 days | 2% |
| csziegler | 10/10 | 5481 days | 2% |
| stephenb | 8/10 | 5491 days | 2% |
| carsteng | 7/10 | 5491 days | 2% |
| Kathrin Thomas | 9/10 | 5509 days | 2% |
| james masura | 10/10 | 5527 days | 2% |
| Steve Drake | 1/10 | 5588 days | 1% |
| Andrea | 7/10 | 5661 days | 2% |
| stephen | 9/10 | 5742 days | 2% |
| NatasjaV | 8/10 | 5759 days | 2% |
| JimmyK | 8/10 | 5759 days | 2% |
| JohannaB | 7/10 | 5760 days | 2% |
| Peter Bowen-Simpkins | 9/10 | 5761 days | 2% |
| eatc | 9/10 | 5772 days | 2% |
| Daniel | 3/10 | 5777 days | 1% |
| schenk | 8/10 | 5791 days | 2% |
| groenewold | 8/10 | 5805 days | 2% |
| Karen | 8/10 | 5812 days | 2% |
| Ducolq | 7/10 | 5813 days | 2% |
| Rebekka | 5/10 | 5813 days | 2% |
| Mary Hamilton | 10/10 | 5905 days | 2% |
| Esther | 8/10 | 5947 days | 2% |
| Jim Summers | 8/10 | 5989 days | 2% |
| Stewart | 8/10 | 6124 days | 2% |
| angela | 9/10 | 6124 days | 2% |
| Bauer | 7/10 | 6139 days | 2% |
| Kenneth and Mette | 8/10 | 6141 days | 2% |
| Knol | 9/10 | 6142 days | 2% |
| Dorris Schwarz | 9/10 | 6187 days | 2% |
| Eleanor Adams | 9/10 | 6233 days | 2% |
| Fred | 9/10 | 6471 days | 2% |
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 Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruises experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-4.04% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 41 days. However the Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruises 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 Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruises experience has been adjusted for 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 197 | -3.98% |
| 198 | -4.00% |
| 199 | -4.02% |
| 200 | -4.04% |
| 201 | -4.06% |
| 202 | -4.08% |
| 203 | -4.10% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
1.37% 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
89%
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.