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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 Christchurch Gondola.
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.
Christchurch Gondola
Valid Reviews
45 Valid Reviews
The Christchurch Gondola experience has a total of 45 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 45 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 2 |
|
4% |
| 9/10 | 5 |
|
11% |
| 8/10 | 19 |
|
42% |
| 7/10 | 11 |
|
24% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
7% |
| 5/10 | 4 |
|
9% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
74.00% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Christchurch Gondola valid reviews is 74.00% and is based on 45 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
41 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 45 valid reviews, the experience has 41 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 41 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 2 |
|
5% |
| 9/10 | 5 |
|
12% |
| 8/10 | 16 |
|
39% |
| 7/10 | 11 |
|
27% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
7% |
| 5/10 | 3 |
|
7% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
74.15% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Christchurch Gondola face-to-face reviews is 74.15% and is based on 41 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
76.12%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Slaghekke | 7/10 | 2895 days | 92% |
| Bastian Bley | 8/10 | 2895 days | 98% |
| Elien Dauwe | 7/10 | 2901 days | 92% |
| Tereza Nemeckova | 10/10 | 2902 days | 100% |
| Sophia Satter | 6/10 | 2936 days | 82% |
| Judith | 8/10 | 3170 days | 77% |
| Tamara | 8/10 | 3201 days | 75% |
| Evie Sel | 8/10 | 3261 days | 70% |
| Sally Schist | 5/10 | 3923 days | 11% |
| Rob Hitsert | 8/10 | 4988 days | 23% |
| Eva Bock | 8/10 | 4999 days | 23% |
| Fabian | 7/10 | 5015 days | 21% |
| nuwee | 8/10 | 5330 days | 23% |
| Jenny | 7/10 | 5369 days | 21% |
| Brenda Brelinski | 6/10 | 5383 days | 18% |
| Norbert Hainz | 8/10 | 5402 days | 23% |
| Greg Kennedy | 10/10 | 5408 days | 24% |
| stafanie_norman | 8/10 | 5435 days | 23% |
| carolyns | 9/10 | 5436 days | 23% |
| kencook | 9/10 | 5455 days | 23% |
| Simon Bartholomew | 8/10 | 5463 days | 23% |
| Dermot Bryne | 7/10 | 5474 days | 21% |
| DustyLaptop | 8/10 | 5634 days | 23% |
| LizG | 7/10 | 5693 days | 21% |
| RachaelO | 8/10 | 5745 days | 23% |
| CharlotteC | 8/10 | 5750 days | 23% |
| Thomas | 9/10 | 5804 days | 23% |
| Julia | 7/10 | 5825 days | 21% |
| Paul | 1/10 | 5858 days | 0% |
| Louise | 8/10 | 5901 days | 23% |
| Christine | 6/10 | 5947 days | 18% |
| CollyBob | 9/10 | 5967 days | 23% |
| Mark | 7/10 | 6065 days | 21% |
| Richard | 8/10 | 6079 days | 23% |
| Ben Ackland | 5/10 | 6082 days | 14% |
| Paul Weston | 7/10 | 6088 days | 21% |
| Roger & Margaret | 8/10 | 6096 days | 23% |
| Lisa Tame | 5/10 | 6096 days | 14% |
| Jim Curley | 9/10 | 6107 days | 23% |
| Gravesteyn | 7/10 | 6111 days | 21% |
| Wayne Best | 8/10 | 6131 days | 23% |
| Maruja | 8/10 | 6138 days | 23% |
| Rob Boston | 5/10 | 6243 days | 14% |
| Hanna Tidebrant | 8/10 | 6262 days | 23% |
| Sandra | 7/10 | 6465 days | 21% |
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 Christchurch Gondola experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-3.89% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 49 days. However the Christchurch Gondola 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 Christchurch Gondola experience has been adjusted for 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 197 | -3.84% |
| 198 | -3.86% |
| 199 | -3.87% |
| 200 | -3.89% |
| 201 | -3.91% |
| 202 | -3.93% |
| 203 | -3.95% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
5.85% 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
78%
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.