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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 Ahipara 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.
Ahipara Top 10 Holiday Park
Valid Reviews
99 Valid Reviews
The Ahipara Top 10 Holiday Park experience has a total of 103 reviews. There are 99 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 4 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 99 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 49 |
|
49% |
| 9/10 | 29 |
|
29% |
| 8/10 | 13 |
|
13% |
| 7/10 | 5 |
|
5% |
| 6/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
91.52% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Ahipara Top 10 Holiday Park valid reviews is 91.52% and is based on 99 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
13 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 99 valid reviews, the experience has 13 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 13 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 2 |
|
15% |
| 9/10 | 7 |
|
54% |
| 8/10 | 4 |
|
31% |
| 7/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
88.46% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Ahipara Top 10 Holiday Park face-to-face reviews is 88.46% and is based on 13 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
93.86%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Lee | 9/10 | 113 days | 99% |
| Stu | 10/10 | 144 days | 100% |
| Morgane | 9/10 | 174 days | 98% |
| Roger Clark | 9/10 | 295 days | 95% |
| Kurt | 10/10 | 601 days | 80% |
| Roger Heckly | 10/10 | 632 days | 78% |
| Anne Hiske | 10/10 | 660 days | 76% |
| Kellie | 9/10 | 813 days | 62% |
| Dan | 10/10 | 905 days | 54% |
| Jo Pullar | 10/10 | 997 days | 44% |
| Amy | 9/10 | 1056 days | 39% |
| Tyler | 7/10 | 1087 days | 34% |
| Peri | 10/10 | 1331 days | 19% |
| Tayler | 8/10 | 1362 days | 17% |
| Richard ChCh NZ | 7/10 | 1390 days | 15% |
| Paul Thomas | 10/10 | 1421 days | 14% |
| Edy @#$ | 10/10 | 1513 days | 10% |
| Sara | 9/10 | 1543 days | 9% |
| Kris | 10/10 | 1543 days | 9% |
| Swiny101 | 10/10 | 1543 days | 9% |
| Robo | 9/10 | 1574 days | 8% |
| Evans Family | 10/10 | 1605 days | 8% |
| Michael Northam | 10/10 | 1756 days | 5% |
| Wendy | 10/10 | 1756 days | 5% |
| Dave Kitson | 9/10 | 1756 days | 5% |
| Maria | 10/10 | 1787 days | 5% |
| N&A | 5/10 | 1818 days | 4% |
| Dean | 10/10 | 1879 days | 5% |
| Traveller | 10/10 | 2121 days | 4% |
| Jen Doherty | 9/10 | 2121 days | 4% |
| Paul Smith | 10/10 | 2152 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 10/10 | 2152 days | 4% |
| Lizzie | 10/10 | 2213 days | 4% |
| Harrie | 10/10 | 2213 days | 4% |
| Stefan Beiner | 10/10 | 2213 days | 4% |
| Daphne H | 10/10 | 2274 days | 4% |
| Kimberly | 10/10 | 2274 days | 4% |
| Teaghan | 10/10 | 2366 days | 4% |
| Phil Masters | 10/10 | 2426 days | 4% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 2427 days | 4% |
| Birte | 9/10 | 2458 days | 3% |
| Annette | 10/10 | 2458 days | 4% |
| Cindy Blignaut | 10/10 | 2496 days | 3% |
| Leanne Taylor-Smith | 8/10 | 2536 days | 3% |
| Nora Tobies | 10/10 | 2553 days | 3% |
| Sandra Wilson-Ryke | 10/10 | 2588 days | 3% |
| Eline Stoutjesdijk | 8/10 | 2592 days | 3% |
| Leonie Scholten | 10/10 | 2658 days | 3% |
| Viola Cube | 9/10 | 2686 days | 3% |
| Jonathan Smith | 10/10 | 2810 days | 3% |
| Wayne Britton | 10/10 | 2815 days | 3% |
| Bert Tory | 10/10 | 2835 days | 3% |
| Paul Smith | 10/10 | 2853 days | 3% |
| Paul Schleifenbaum | 10/10 | 2859 days | 3% |
| Catherine Kay | 9/10 | 2866 days | 3% |
| Geoffrey McCall | 10/10 | 2911 days | 3% |
| Robert Hunt | 8/10 | 2923 days | 3% |
| Rima | 9/10 | 2943 days | 3% |
| Kelsey Nolan | 8/10 | 2955 days | 2% |
| Miraz Tastula | 10/10 | 2983 days | 2% |
| Graeme Herbert | 9/10 | 2989 days | 2% |
| Michelle Smit | 9/10 | 3034 days | 2% |
| Stephanie Oliver | 10/10 | 3052 days | 2% |
| Julian Minnis | 10/10 | 3135 days | 2% |
| Goldfinger | 9/10 | 3156 days | 2% |
| Clare Backman | 8/10 | 3158 days | 2% |
| Elaine Carter | 9/10 | 3163 days | 2% |
| Volker Stroenisch | 10/10 | 3164 days | 2% |
| Ulrich Rix | 9/10 | 3187 days | 2% |
| Bill Milburn | 9/10 | 3220 days | 2% |
| Darma Bone | 9/10 | 3229 days | 2% |
| Ashley Shand | 10/10 | 3230 days | 2% |
| Chris Brasell | 7/10 | 3245 days | 2% |
| Ron Ozarka | 9/10 | 3278 days | 2% |
| Fabien Metro | 8/10 | 3382 days | 2% |
| Benjamin Buehlmann | 5/10 | 3498 days | 1% |
| Heather Kingston | 7/10 | 3673 days | 1% |
| chris young | 6/10 | 3766 days | 1% |
| Sarah Beyeler | 10/10 | 3918 days | 0% |
| Kim Lavener | 10/10 | 3918 days | 0% |
| Family Trip | 10/10 | 3919 days | 1% |
| catherine welsh | 9/10 | 3978 days | 0% |
| Sabine | 8/10 | 4039 days | 0% |
| Chris | 10/10 | 4223 days | 0% |
| KDS_Holiday | 7/10 | 4435 days | 1% |
| Adrian Weidell | 9/10 | 4579 days | 0% |
| Markus Heummer | 9/10 | 4662 days | 0% |
| Fleur & Nils | 9/10 | 4671 days | 0% |
| Sashia | 9/10 | 4730 days | 0% |
| Chris & Susanna | 8/10 | 4741 days | 0% |
| Eri & Udo Seifert | 9/10 | 4749 days | 0% |
| Erik Folkersen | 8/10 | 4754 days | 0% |
| Julie Norton | 8/10 | 4985 days | 0% |
| Kari Tervo | 9/10 | 5007 days | 0% |
| GrantW | 10/10 | 5105 days | 1% |
| Andrew Hammond | 8/10 | 5166 days | 1% |
| Taya Cross | 10/10 | 5408 days | 1% |
| parker1 | 9/10 | 5454 days | 0% |
| Robert | 8/10 | 5761 days | 0% |
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 Ahipara Top 10 Holiday Park experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-1.88% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 43 days. However the Ahipara 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 Ahipara Top 10 Holiday Park experience has been adjusted for 93 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 90 | -1.82% |
| 91 | -1.84% |
| 92 | -1.86% |
| 93 | -1.88% |
| 94 | -1.91% |
| 95 | -1.93% |
| 96 | -1.95% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
0.75% 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
93%
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.