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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 Blue Lake 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.
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Blue Lake TOP 10 Holiday Park
Valid Reviews
110 Valid Reviews
The Blue Lake TOP 10 Holiday Park experience has a total of 113 reviews. There are 110 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 3 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 110 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 26 |
|
24% |
| 9/10 | 36 |
|
33% |
| 8/10 | 27 |
|
25% |
| 7/10 | 7 |
|
6% |
| 6/10 | 6 |
|
5% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 4/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 4 |
|
4% |
82.36% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Blue Lake TOP 10 Holiday Park valid reviews is 82.36% and is based on 110 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
73 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 110 valid reviews, the experience has 73 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 73 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 17 |
|
23% |
| 9/10 | 23 |
|
32% |
| 8/10 | 23 |
|
32% |
| 7/10 | 5 |
|
7% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
| 5/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 4/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
85.34% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Blue Lake TOP 10 Holiday Park face-to-face reviews is 85.34% and is based on 73 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
78.72%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lini | 10/10 | 510 days | 100% |
| Milly | 1/10 | 752 days | 32% |
| James Houston | 6/10 | 752 days | 68% |
| Mitch | 10/10 | 967 days | 55% |
| Jim Peterson | 1/10 | 1117 days | 16% |
| Kellie | 9/10 | 1240 days | 28% |
| Mike | 9/10 | 1454 days | 15% |
| Mrs Lounis | 10/10 | 1910 days | 5% |
| Timo | 10/10 | 1971 days | 5% |
| David Wilson | 9/10 | 2124 days | 5% |
| TP&MM | 7/10 | 2213 days | 4% |
| Flatlanders | 8/10 | 2244 days | 4% |
| Kenza | 7/10 | 2336 days | 4% |
| Jessica Belanger | 1/10 | 2577 days | 1% |
| Tina and Terry | 8/10 | 2578 days | 4% |
| Leanne Taylor-Smith | 5/10 | 2628 days | 3% |
| Al Black | 9/10 | 2827 days | 3% |
| Donna Maclay | 1/10 | 2942 days | 1% |
| estelle D | 10/10 | 3004 days | 3% |
| Desmond | 10/10 | 3065 days | 3% |
| Jule & Thomas aus Hamburg Elternzeit 2015 | 6/10 | 3431 days | 1% |
| James Webster | 6/10 | 3630 days | 1% |
| Jacques Dumas | 9/10 | 3645 days | 1% |
| Sue Hempstead | 8/10 | 3681 days | 1% |
| Sarah Munnings | 10/10 | 3765 days | 1% |
| Chris Mitchell | 9/10 | 4039 days | 0% |
| Jake Bell | 3/10 | 4070 days | 0% |
| Humphrey | 9/10 | 4131 days | 0% |
| Helene & Peter | 8/10 | 4131 days | 0% |
| Brian | 9/10 | 4131 days | 0% |
| Hanneke P | 8/10 | 4435 days | 1% |
| Michelle Chambers | 9/10 | 4435 days | 1% |
| Pamela Moresby | 10/10 | 4435 days | 1% |
| Andreas Garbin | 10/10 | 4454 days | 1% |
| Lauret Stulemeyer | 8/10 | 4454 days | 1% |
| Steve Douthwaite | 10/10 | 4455 days | 1% |
| Hans | 8/10 | 4456 days | 1% |
| Peter | 10/10 | 4459 days | 1% |
| Milena Heinrich | 10/10 | 4472 days | 1% |
| Stevie | 9/10 | 4478 days | 1% |
| Tuedi Muggli | 10/10 | 4738 days | 1% |
| Michael Jefferies | 9/10 | 4744 days | 1% |
| Paul & Jayne Smith | 8/10 | 4751 days | 1% |
| Nigel Horrocks | 9/10 | 4751 days | 1% |
| Frans Roebroek | 9/10 | 4752 days | 1% |
| R E Webb | 9/10 | 4753 days | 1% |
| Ozgla | 9/10 | 4754 days | 1% |
| Jacques Duyvestijn | 9/10 | 4754 days | 1% |
| Farid Juillot | 8/10 | 4755 days | 1% |
| Kim Thorsted | 7/10 | 4764 days | 1% |
| Ole Klothrop | 9/10 | 4764 days | 1% |
| Dick van Doorn | 8/10 | 4769 days | 1% |
| Lilja Bjork Hermannsdottir | 6/10 | 4769 days | 1% |
| cindyd | 9/10 | 4832 days | 1% |
| Manuela Zimmerti | 5/10 | 4833 days | 1% |
| Bernhard & Brigitte Gosch | 8/10 | 4839 days | 1% |
| Ross Cooke | 10/10 | 4839 days | 1% |
| Caroline | 7/10 | 4846 days | 1% |
| Konny | 10/10 | 4848 days | 1% |
| B_and_F_MN | 9/10 | 5076 days | 1% |
| Philip Gierke | 8/10 | 5081 days | 1% |
| Florian Miller | 10/10 | 5090 days | 1% |
| Ven | 6/10 | 5093 days | 1% |
| Nicola Thackray | 10/10 | 5094 days | 1% |
| Barry Digby | 10/10 | 5094 days | 1% |
| Juergen Ruppen | 10/10 | 5101 days | 1% |
| Edgar & Marilyn Berry | 9/10 | 5103 days | 1% |
| Fam de Kruyf | 7/10 | 5104 days | 1% |
| Pat MacDonald | 10/10 | 5122 days | 1% |
| Alexandra | 8/10 | 5124 days | 1% |
| David | 9/10 | 5125 days | 1% |
| Roel Wesstra | 9/10 | 5127 days | 1% |
| Patrick Decoster | 8/10 | 5128 days | 1% |
| Dan Aldridge | 8/10 | 5128 days | 1% |
| Jarob Brezigar | 8/10 | 5128 days | 1% |
| Barry | 9/10 | 5128 days | 1% |
| Petersen | 10/10 | 5128 days | 1% |
| Andreas | 8/10 | 5134 days | 1% |
| BigSis | 9/10 | 5319 days | 1% |
| David | 10/10 | 5405 days | 1% |
| ersinger | 8/10 | 5441 days | 1% |
| Andy & Louise Dutton | 10/10 | 5459 days | 1% |
| Tony Masters | 8/10 | 5460 days | 1% |
| Alan & Lorna | 8/10 | 5465 days | 1% |
| Mark and Natasha UK | 9/10 | 5474 days | 1% |
| John Harrison | 8/10 | 5479 days | 1% |
| Roos | 9/10 | 5486 days | 1% |
| Klass | 10/10 | 5486 days | 1% |
| Alan Howe | 9/10 | 5492 days | 1% |
| Bryan Keddie | 9/10 | 5496 days | 1% |
| Stephen | 9/10 | 5496 days | 1% |
| Greg Gerritz | 7/10 | 5499 days | 1% |
| Mervyn Simmonds | 9/10 | 5500 days | 1% |
| Bo Moenstead | 9/10 | 5509 days | 1% |
| Douglas Kirby | 8/10 | 5513 days | 1% |
| elskeb | 8/10 | 5550 days | 1% |
| H Simpson | 9/10 | 5566 days | 1% |
| Antje & Sascha Häusler | 9/10 | 5566 days | 1% |
| Aart Van Nooy | 7/10 | 5569 days | 1% |
| Helen Pet | 9/10 | 5570 days | 1% |
| Richard Kesteleyn | 4/10 | 5570 days | 0% |
| Jeanette Larsen | 9/10 | 5574 days | 1% |
| Ietje van Beers | 10/10 | 5623 days | 1% |
| caroldarren | 10/10 | 5806 days | 1% |
| BernardK | 9/10 | 5823 days | 1% |
| JuergenW | 8/10 | 5823 days | 1% |
| Yvanna | 8/10 | 5849 days | 1% |
| Zeeman | 8/10 | 5849 days | 1% |
| Stefau | 6/10 | 5850 days | 1% |
| Fam | 8/10 | 5914 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 Blue Lake TOP 10 Holiday Park experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-4.14% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 54 days. However the Blue Lake 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 Blue Lake TOP 10 Holiday Park experience has been adjusted for 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 197 | -4.08% |
| 198 | -4.10% |
| 199 | -4.12% |
| 200 | -4.14% |
| 201 | -4.16% |
| 202 | -4.18% |
| 203 | -4.20% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
4.81% 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
79%
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.