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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 Waihi Beach Tasman Holiday Parks.
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.
Waihi Beach Tasman Holiday Parks
Valid Reviews
68 Valid Reviews
The Waihi Beach Tasman Holiday Parks experience has a total of 68 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 68 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 29 |
|
43% |
| 9/10 | 12 |
|
18% |
| 8/10 | 11 |
|
16% |
| 7/10 | 6 |
|
9% |
| 6/10 | 2 |
|
3% |
| 5/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
| 4/10 | 2 |
|
3% |
| 3/10 | 2 |
|
3% |
| 2/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
83.97% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Waihi Beach Tasman Holiday Parks valid reviews is 83.97% and is based on 68 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
33 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 68 valid reviews, the experience has 33 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 33 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 6 |
|
18% |
| 9/10 | 10 |
|
30% |
| 8/10 | 7 |
|
21% |
| 7/10 | 5 |
|
15% |
| 6/10 | 2 |
|
6% |
| 5/10 | 1 |
|
3% |
| 4/10 | 1 |
|
3% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
3% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
80.30% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Waihi Beach Tasman Holiday Parks face-to-face reviews is 80.30% and is based on 33 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
85.04%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micaela Bretton | 10/10 | 1510 days | 100% |
| Thomas | 10/10 | 1663 days | 61% |
| Jennifer Fay | 5/10 | 2029 days | 32% |
| Elke fuenfstueck | 8/10 | 2119 days | 40% |
| Johan | 3/10 | 2149 days | 21% |
| UK 50-something couple | 4/10 | 2394 days | 23% |
| Helen Bond | 8/10 | 2422 days | 35% |
| Thomas Crow | 7/10 | 2432 days | 33% |
| Achim Stegmann | 8/10 | 3098 days | 22% |
| Lea Hotz | 9/10 | 3533 days | 15% |
| holidaymad from Solihull | 10/10 | 3549 days | 14% |
| Amanda hays/laursen | 10/10 | 3855 days | 9% |
| Tracey Foy | 10/10 | 3914 days | 8% |
| FlyingKiwiGirl | 8/10 | 4189 days | 2% |
| Schuster | 5/10 | 4233 days | 1% |
| Adam Hassan | 8/10 | 4315 days | 0% |
| Henzen | 7/10 | 4319 days | 0% |
| Tuibaby22 | 5/10 | 4401 days | 6% |
| TrudiPeet | 10/10 | 4554 days | 8% |
| Stefan | 4/10 | 4599 days | 5% |
| Farid Juillot | 9/10 | 4599 days | 8% |
| Scott Simpson | 10/10 | 4602 days | 8% |
| Peter Broosder | 8/10 | 4675 days | 8% |
| Helle | 10/10 | 4676 days | 8% |
| Cornelis | 8/10 | 4690 days | 8% |
| carmelpritchard | 10/10 | 4706 days | 8% |
| damaca | 10/10 | 4737 days | 8% |
| geoffnew | 9/10 | 4798 days | 8% |
| Smith | 10/10 | 4798 days | 8% |
| Lilly | 10/10 | 4798 days | 8% |
| Brent | 10/10 | 4859 days | 8% |
| katecrunden | 10/10 | 4859 days | 8% |
| Susannah Eduart | 9/10 | 4931 days | 8% |
| Boehmer | 9/10 | 4935 days | 8% |
| Kuhu | 10/10 | 4935 days | 8% |
| Sabine Tippman | 9/10 | 4937 days | 8% |
| Veronica Warren | 10/10 | 4941 days | 8% |
| Peter & Angela Brown | 10/10 | 4941 days | 8% |
| Katy Bourne | 7/10 | 4945 days | 8% |
| Jane & Regis | 9/10 | 4967 days | 8% |
| Graham | 8/10 | 4967 days | 8% |
| Loren van Oordt | 9/10 | 4974 days | 8% |
| T Chapman | 6/10 | 4974 days | 7% |
| HighlandLassie | 2/10 | 4979 days | 3% |
| Kiwidellar | 10/10 | 5010 days | 8% |
| Janda | 10/10 | 5010 days | 8% |
| DeGeMaZo | 10/10 | 5010 days | 8% |
| aimzie | 10/10 | 5132 days | 8% |
| gloria | 10/10 | 5132 days | 8% |
| BiancaMae | 10/10 | 5163 days | 8% |
| meganwnz | 10/10 | 5316 days | 8% |
| Mark | 6/10 | 5335 days | 7% |
| Charlie Jewell | 9/10 | 5340 days | 8% |
| jan and john | 7/10 | 5360 days | 8% |
| biene | 10/10 | 5390 days | 8% |
| blokzyl | 8/10 | 5395 days | 8% |
| selinab | 3/10 | 5399 days | 4% |
| Anne Ford | 9/10 | 5408 days | 8% |
| Helen Pet | 9/10 | 5414 days | 8% |
| Hennie Neeleman | 8/10 | 5418 days | 8% |
| Andrea and Craig Swinson | 10/10 | 5430 days | 8% |
| Kazmeister | 10/10 | 5436 days | 8% |
| richardh | 7/10 | 5531 days | 8% |
| MorganK | 9/10 | 5647 days | 8% |
| wanganuilover | 10/10 | 5650 days | 8% |
| StefanGermany1 | 7/10 | 5668 days | 8% |
| Lucy | 8/10 | 5699 days | 8% |
| Tamara | 10/10 | 6106 days | 8% |
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 Waihi Beach Tasman Holiday Parks experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-3.03% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 75 days. However the Waihi Beach Tasman Holiday Parks 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 Waihi Beach Tasman Holiday Parks experience has been adjusted for 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 197 | -2.98% |
| 198 | -3.00% |
| 199 | -3.01% |
| 200 | -3.03% |
| 201 | -3.04% |
| 202 | -3.06% |
| 203 | -3.07% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
2.48% 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
85%
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.