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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 Blenheim Bridges 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.
Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park
Valid Reviews
122 Valid Reviews
The Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park experience has a total of 122 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 122 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 10 |
|
8% |
| 9/10 | 22 |
|
18% |
| 8/10 | 34 |
|
28% |
| 7/10 | 20 |
|
16% |
| 6/10 | 11 |
|
9% |
| 5/10 | 7 |
|
6% |
| 4/10 | 7 |
|
6% |
| 3/10 | 6 |
|
5% |
| 2/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
70.82% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park valid reviews is 70.82% and is based on 122 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
82 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 122 valid reviews, the experience has 82 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 82 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 8 |
|
10% |
| 9/10 | 17 |
|
21% |
| 8/10 | 24 |
|
29% |
| 7/10 | 16 |
|
20% |
| 6/10 | 7 |
|
9% |
| 5/10 | 4 |
|
5% |
| 4/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 1/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
75.24% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park face-to-face reviews is 75.24% and is based on 82 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
56.13%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther | 3/10 | 296 days | 68% |
| Shaun | 1/10 | 356 days | 49% |
| Walnstein | 6/10 | 448 days | 100% |
| Carrie | 7/10 | 662 days | 92% |
| Arie | 5/10 | 690 days | 73% |
| Ray G | 4/10 | 721 days | 60% |
| laurie M haysom | 9/10 | 1178 days | 37% |
| Murray Gamlin | 5/10 | 1331 days | 19% |
| Alexis | 4/10 | 1665 days | 6% |
| Cass | 8/10 | 1939 days | 6% |
| Michelle | 4/10 | 2031 days | 4% |
| Me | 3/10 | 2123 days | 3% |
| Mathias Hauenstein | 10/10 | 2182 days | 6% |
| HElen Bewick | 3/10 | 2213 days | 3% |
| Peter | 7/10 | 2426 days | 5% |
| Christina | 3/10 | 2427 days | 3% |
| The Weathersons | 2/10 | 2501 days | 2% |
| Johannes Bauerle | 1/10 | 2548 days | 2% |
| Lei Horton | 2/10 | 2709 days | 2% |
| Laureen Trainer | 8/10 | 2776 days | 4% |
| Iris Maatman | 4/10 | 2854 days | 3% |
| Erin Polcyn Sailer | 7/10 | 3167 days | 3% |
| Kelly Hitchins | 6/10 | 3190 days | 3% |
| Craig Ferry | 8/10 | 3214 days | 3% |
| Glinys Weller | 9/10 | 3264 days | 3% |
| Jean marc Daubenfeld | 8/10 | 3272 days | 3% |
| Sarah Carter | 8/10 | 3275 days | 3% |
| Blandine Giusti | 9/10 | 3573 days | 2% |
| Melvin Spear | 8/10 | 3603 days | 2% |
| Frank Wijnands | 7/10 | 3655 days | 2% |
| Lorcan Lennon | 8/10 | 3685 days | 2% |
| Sue H | 7/10 | 3796 days | 1% |
| Nadia R | 6/10 | 3918 days | 1% |
| Family Trip | 8/10 | 3949 days | 1% |
| Casandra Prunica | 8/10 | 3951 days | 1% |
| Emma Wallace | 9/10 | 3983 days | 1% |
| Andrew Cattanach | 9/10 | 4008 days | 1% |
| FlyingKiwiGirl | 8/10 | 4069 days | 1% |
| M Morgan | 8/10 | 4283 days | 0% |
| Sixflipflops | 3/10 | 4283 days | 0% |
| Ken Milligan | 9/10 | 4301 days | 0% |
| Puma17 | 8/10 | 4373 days | 0% |
| Kevin Desjandino | 8/10 | 4391 days | 1% |
| F Soppelsa | 7/10 | 4397 days | 1% |
| Paul Lawrence | 8/10 | 4402 days | 1% |
| Abby Rushmer | 8/10 | 4403 days | 1% |
| Rolf Zwahlen | 10/10 | 4411 days | 1% |
| Steve and Therese Dunne | 9/10 | 4416 days | 1% |
| Frederick Neilsen | 6/10 | 4416 days | 1% |
| Letitia Wenn | 8/10 | 4421 days | 1% |
| phudgb | 9/10 | 4434 days | 1% |
| Philippe Merino | 8/10 | 4670 days | 1% |
| Toby Clark | 9/10 | 4671 days | 1% |
| nztintin | 5/10 | 4679 days | 1% |
| Tim Germany | 5/10 | 4679 days | 1% |
| Webb & Muckelt | 1/10 | 4688 days | 1% |
| Barbara | 8/10 | 4689 days | 1% |
| Rebecca Richardson | 7/10 | 4690 days | 1% |
| Andrew Powell | 8/10 | 4690 days | 1% |
| Ryan Pynappels | 9/10 | 4690 days | 1% |
| Peter Holt | 8/10 | 4696 days | 1% |
| Patricia Motzheim | 10/10 | 4707 days | 1% |
| Cick Pouw | 8/10 | 4707 days | 1% |
| hanal7 | 6/10 | 4739 days | 1% |
| Dorthe | 4/10 | 4771 days | 1% |
| Mikala Dinka | 9/10 | 4771 days | 1% |
| Steve & Maggie | 9/10 | 4771 days | 1% |
| Anders Rathleff | 9/10 | 4786 days | 1% |
| damaca | 8/10 | 4831 days | 1% |
| neilqecosse | 9/10 | 4861 days | 1% |
| GoodTimes | 10/10 | 4953 days | 1% |
| Edward Marhi | 9/10 | 5011 days | 1% |
| Iain Campbell | 7/10 | 5023 days | 1% |
| Peter & Angela Brown | 10/10 | 5035 days | 1% |
| Fam de Kruyf | 9/10 | 5042 days | 1% |
| Stephen Shearer | 8/10 | 5042 days | 1% |
| Michael Assfalg | 6/10 | 5044 days | 1% |
| Julie Pasquignon | 7/10 | 5046 days | 1% |
| Erin Dumbauld | 7/10 | 5046 days | 1% |
| Gert Vogelaers | 9/10 | 5048 days | 1% |
| Jeff Cerjan | 7/10 | 5052 days | 1% |
| Ron Pantzer | 8/10 | 5054 days | 1% |
| Darren Bruestle | 9/10 | 5060 days | 1% |
| Vanderhorst | 6/10 | 5061 days | 1% |
| Gerry Nichols | 8/10 | 5068 days | 1% |
| Kristie | 8/10 | 5096 days | 1% |
| Rob | 9/10 | 5327 days | 1% |
| Haley & Jason | 8/10 | 5342 days | 1% |
| Brett & Tanille | 8/10 | 5398 days | 1% |
| Marcia & Bruce | 6/10 | 5400 days | 1% |
| Brian_Val | 10/10 | 5413 days | 1% |
| Senel | 7/10 | 5417 days | 1% |
| Faurack | 10/10 | 5417 days | 1% |
| Sue | 9/10 | 5423 days | 1% |
| Otto | 7/10 | 5437 days | 1% |
| Etienne VanD | 10/10 | 5458 days | 1% |
| mariak | 3/10 | 5486 days | 1% |
| andres | 7/10 | 5492 days | 1% |
| pthreadgood | 6/10 | 5498 days | 1% |
| Gary Brown | 8/10 | 5502 days | 1% |
| Douglas Beresford | 8/10 | 5502 days | 1% |
| Kirsty McGrath | 7/10 | 5504 days | 1% |
| Terry J | 10/10 | 5510 days | 1% |
| Philip Ryott | 4/10 | 5510 days | 1% |
| Sena | 7/10 | 5510 days | 1% |
| Tait Suridge | 10/10 | 5511 days | 1% |
| Susan Fielder | 7/10 | 5530 days | 1% |
| johannac | 9/10 | 5619 days | 1% |
| Andrew Lonsdale | 5/10 | 5728 days | 1% |
| HelenPalmer | 8/10 | 5732 days | 1% |
| LowerD | 8/10 | 5744 days | 1% |
| Andrew Biddle | 9/10 | 5746 days | 1% |
| RonB | 8/10 | 5756 days | 1% |
| Andrew Wilson | 7/10 | 5761 days | 1% |
| JeremyE | 8/10 | 5762 days | 1% |
| LucyT | 5/10 | 5762 days | 1% |
| Suzie Lechner | 5/10 | 5764 days | 1% |
| LindaV | 6/10 | 5778 days | 1% |
| Tolsten | 7/10 | 5786 days | 1% |
| KuzakUSA | 4/10 | 5788 days | 1% |
| Lucy | 6/10 | 5793 days | 1% |
| Visken | 7/10 | 5793 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 Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-4.03% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 41 days. However the Blenheim Bridges 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 Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park experience has been adjusted for 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 197 | -3.97% |
| 198 | -3.99% |
| 199 | -4.01% |
| 200 | -4.03% |
| 201 | -4.05% |
| 202 | -4.07% |
| 203 | -4.09% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
20.33% 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
72%
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.