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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
126 Valid Reviews
The Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park experience has a total of 126 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 126 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 10 |
|
8% |
| 9/10 | 22 |
|
17% |
| 8/10 | 34 |
|
27% |
| 7/10 | 22 |
|
17% |
| 6/10 | 12 |
|
10% |
| 5/10 | 8 |
|
6% |
| 4/10 | 7 |
|
6% |
| 3/10 | 6 |
|
5% |
| 2/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
70.56% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park valid reviews is 70.56% and is based on 126 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 126 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
59.11%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eve Catherwood | 5/10 | 95 days | 83% |
| Laura | 7/10 | 154 days | 100% |
| Sarah Kot | 7/10 | 185 days | 99% |
| Angelina Janus | 6/10 | 185 days | 92% |
| Esther | 3/10 | 491 days | 51% |
| Shaun | 1/10 | 551 days | 36% |
| Walnstein | 6/10 | 643 days | 72% |
| Carrie | 7/10 | 857 days | 59% |
| Arie | 5/10 | 885 days | 46% |
| Ray G | 4/10 | 916 days | 37% |
| laurie M haysom | 9/10 | 1373 days | 18% |
| Murray Gamlin | 5/10 | 1526 days | 8% |
| Alexis | 4/10 | 1860 days | 3% |
| Cass | 8/10 | 2134 days | 4% |
| Michelle | 4/10 | 2226 days | 3% |
| Me | 3/10 | 2318 days | 2% |
| Mathias Hauenstein | 10/10 | 2377 days | 4% |
| HElen Bewick | 3/10 | 2408 days | 2% |
| Peter | 7/10 | 2622 days | 3% |
| Christina | 3/10 | 2622 days | 2% |
| The Weathersons | 2/10 | 2696 days | 1% |
| Johannes Bauerle | 1/10 | 2743 days | 1% |
| Lei Horton | 2/10 | 2904 days | 1% |
| Laureen Trainer | 8/10 | 2971 days | 3% |
| Iris Maatman | 4/10 | 3049 days | 2% |
| Erin Polcyn Sailer | 7/10 | 3362 days | 2% |
| Kelly Hitchins | 6/10 | 3385 days | 2% |
| Craig Ferry | 8/10 | 3409 days | 2% |
| Glinys Weller | 9/10 | 3459 days | 2% |
| Jean marc Daubenfeld | 8/10 | 3467 days | 2% |
| Sarah Carter | 8/10 | 3470 days | 2% |
| Blandine Giusti | 9/10 | 3768 days | 1% |
| Melvin Spear | 8/10 | 3798 days | 1% |
| Frank Wijnands | 7/10 | 3850 days | 1% |
| Lorcan Lennon | 8/10 | 3880 days | 1% |
| Sue H | 7/10 | 3991 days | 1% |
| Nadia R | 6/10 | 4113 days | 0% |
| Family Trip | 8/10 | 4144 days | 0% |
| Casandra Prunica | 8/10 | 4146 days | 0% |
| Emma Wallace | 9/10 | 4178 days | 0% |
| Andrew Cattanach | 9/10 | 4203 days | 0% |
| FlyingKiwiGirl | 8/10 | 4264 days | 0% |
| M Morgan | 8/10 | 4478 days | 1% |
| Sixflipflops | 3/10 | 4478 days | 0% |
| Ken Milligan | 9/10 | 4496 days | 1% |
| Puma17 | 8/10 | 4568 days | 1% |
| Kevin Desjandino | 8/10 | 4586 days | 1% |
| F Soppelsa | 7/10 | 4592 days | 1% |
| Paul Lawrence | 8/10 | 4597 days | 1% |
| Abby Rushmer | 8/10 | 4598 days | 1% |
| Rolf Zwahlen | 10/10 | 4606 days | 1% |
| Steve and Therese Dunne | 9/10 | 4611 days | 1% |
| Frederick Neilsen | 6/10 | 4611 days | 1% |
| Letitia Wenn | 8/10 | 4616 days | 1% |
| phudgb | 9/10 | 4629 days | 1% |
| Philippe Merino | 8/10 | 4865 days | 1% |
| Toby Clark | 9/10 | 4866 days | 1% |
| nztintin | 5/10 | 4874 days | 1% |
| Tim Germany | 5/10 | 4874 days | 1% |
| Webb & Muckelt | 1/10 | 4883 days | 0% |
| Barbara | 8/10 | 4884 days | 1% |
| Rebecca Richardson | 7/10 | 4885 days | 1% |
| Andrew Powell | 8/10 | 4885 days | 1% |
| Ryan Pynappels | 9/10 | 4885 days | 1% |
| Peter Holt | 8/10 | 4891 days | 1% |
| Patricia Motzheim | 10/10 | 4902 days | 1% |
| Cick Pouw | 8/10 | 4902 days | 1% |
| hanal7 | 6/10 | 4934 days | 1% |
| Dorthe | 4/10 | 4966 days | 0% |
| Mikala Dinka | 9/10 | 4966 days | 1% |
| Steve & Maggie | 9/10 | 4966 days | 1% |
| Anders Rathleff | 9/10 | 4981 days | 1% |
| damaca | 8/10 | 5026 days | 1% |
| neilqecosse | 9/10 | 5056 days | 1% |
| GoodTimes | 10/10 | 5148 days | 1% |
| Edward Marhi | 9/10 | 5206 days | 1% |
| Iain Campbell | 7/10 | 5218 days | 1% |
| Peter & Angela Brown | 10/10 | 5230 days | 1% |
| Fam de Kruyf | 9/10 | 5237 days | 1% |
| Stephen Shearer | 8/10 | 5237 days | 1% |
| Michael Assfalg | 6/10 | 5239 days | 1% |
| Julie Pasquignon | 7/10 | 5241 days | 1% |
| Erin Dumbauld | 7/10 | 5241 days | 1% |
| Gert Vogelaers | 9/10 | 5243 days | 1% |
| Jeff Cerjan | 7/10 | 5247 days | 1% |
| Ron Pantzer | 8/10 | 5249 days | 1% |
| Darren Bruestle | 9/10 | 5255 days | 1% |
| Vanderhorst | 6/10 | 5256 days | 1% |
| Gerry Nichols | 8/10 | 5263 days | 1% |
| Kristie | 8/10 | 5291 days | 1% |
| Rob | 9/10 | 5522 days | 1% |
| Haley & Jason | 8/10 | 5537 days | 1% |
| Brett & Tanille | 8/10 | 5593 days | 1% |
| Marcia & Bruce | 6/10 | 5595 days | 1% |
| Brian_Val | 10/10 | 5608 days | 1% |
| Senel | 7/10 | 5612 days | 1% |
| Faurack | 10/10 | 5612 days | 1% |
| Sue | 9/10 | 5618 days | 1% |
| Otto | 7/10 | 5632 days | 1% |
| Etienne VanD | 10/10 | 5653 days | 1% |
| mariak | 3/10 | 5681 days | 0% |
| andres | 7/10 | 5687 days | 1% |
| pthreadgood | 6/10 | 5693 days | 1% |
| Gary Brown | 8/10 | 5697 days | 1% |
| Douglas Beresford | 8/10 | 5697 days | 1% |
| Kirsty McGrath | 7/10 | 5699 days | 1% |
| Terry J | 10/10 | 5705 days | 1% |
| Philip Ryott | 4/10 | 5705 days | 0% |
| Sena | 7/10 | 5705 days | 1% |
| Tait Suridge | 10/10 | 5706 days | 1% |
| Susan Fielder | 7/10 | 5725 days | 1% |
| johannac | 9/10 | 5814 days | 1% |
| Andrew Lonsdale | 5/10 | 5923 days | 1% |
| HelenPalmer | 8/10 | 5927 days | 1% |
| LowerD | 8/10 | 5939 days | 1% |
| Andrew Biddle | 9/10 | 5941 days | 1% |
| RonB | 8/10 | 5951 days | 1% |
| Andrew Wilson | 7/10 | 5956 days | 1% |
| JeremyE | 8/10 | 5957 days | 1% |
| LucyT | 5/10 | 5957 days | 1% |
| Suzie Lechner | 5/10 | 5959 days | 1% |
| LindaV | 6/10 | 5973 days | 1% |
| Tolsten | 7/10 | 5981 days | 1% |
| KuzakUSA | 4/10 | 5983 days | 0% |
| Lucy | 6/10 | 5988 days | 1% |
| Visken | 7/10 | 5988 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
-0.87% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 124 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 86 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 83 | -0.84% |
| 84 | -0.85% |
| 85 | -0.86% |
| 86 | -0.87% |
| 87 | -0.88% |
| 88 | -0.89% |
| 89 | -0.90% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
15.40% 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
74%
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.