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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
130 Valid Reviews
The Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park experience has a total of 130 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 130 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 10 |
|
8% |
| 9/10 | 22 |
|
17% |
| 8/10 | 36 |
|
28% |
| 7/10 | 22 |
|
17% |
| 6/10 | 13 |
|
10% |
| 5/10 | 9 |
|
7% |
| 4/10 | 7 |
|
5% |
| 3/10 | 6 |
|
5% |
| 2/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
70.46% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park valid reviews is 70.46% and is based on 130 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 130 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
63.01%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Melgaard Rasmussen | 5/10 | 40 days | 78% |
| Bent Vinther 55 Rasmussen | 6/10 | 40 days | 88% |
| Alexa Flecke-Vedovelli | 8/10 | 102 days | 100% |
| Eline & Dave | 8/10 | 285 days | 96% |
| Eve Catherwood | 5/10 | 346 days | 73% |
| Laura | 7/10 | 405 days | 87% |
| Sarah Kot | 7/10 | 436 days | 85% |
| Angelina Janus | 6/10 | 436 days | 79% |
| Esther | 3/10 | 742 days | 38% |
| Shaun | 1/10 | 802 days | 26% |
| Walnstein | 6/10 | 894 days | 48% |
| Carrie | 7/10 | 1108 days | 33% |
| Arie | 5/10 | 1136 days | 25% |
| Ray G | 4/10 | 1167 days | 20% |
| laurie M haysom | 9/10 | 1624 days | 7% |
| Murray Gamlin | 5/10 | 1777 days | 4% |
| Alexis | 4/10 | 2111 days | 3% |
| Cass | 8/10 | 2385 days | 4% |
| Michelle | 4/10 | 2477 days | 2% |
| Me | 3/10 | 2569 days | 2% |
| Mathias Hauenstein | 10/10 | 2628 days | 3% |
| HElen Bewick | 3/10 | 2659 days | 2% |
| Peter | 7/10 | 2872 days | 3% |
| Christina | 3/10 | 2873 days | 2% |
| The Weathersons | 2/10 | 2947 days | 1% |
| Johannes Bauerle | 1/10 | 2994 days | 1% |
| Lei Horton | 2/10 | 3155 days | 1% |
| Laureen Trainer | 8/10 | 3222 days | 2% |
| Iris Maatman | 4/10 | 3300 days | 1% |
| Erin Polcyn Sailer | 7/10 | 3613 days | 1% |
| Kelly Hitchins | 6/10 | 3636 days | 1% |
| Craig Ferry | 8/10 | 3660 days | 1% |
| Glinys Weller | 9/10 | 3710 days | 1% |
| Jean marc Daubenfeld | 8/10 | 3718 days | 1% |
| Sarah Carter | 8/10 | 3721 days | 1% |
| Blandine Giusti | 9/10 | 4019 days | 1% |
| Melvin Spear | 8/10 | 4049 days | 1% |
| Frank Wijnands | 7/10 | 4101 days | 0% |
| Lorcan Lennon | 8/10 | 4131 days | 0% |
| Sue H | 7/10 | 4242 days | 0% |
| Nadia R | 6/10 | 4364 days | 0% |
| Family Trip | 8/10 | 4395 days | 1% |
| Casandra Prunica | 8/10 | 4397 days | 1% |
| Emma Wallace | 9/10 | 4429 days | 1% |
| Andrew Cattanach | 9/10 | 4454 days | 1% |
| FlyingKiwiGirl | 8/10 | 4515 days | 1% |
| M Morgan | 8/10 | 4729 days | 1% |
| Sixflipflops | 3/10 | 4729 days | 1% |
| Ken Milligan | 9/10 | 4747 days | 1% |
| Puma17 | 8/10 | 4819 days | 1% |
| Kevin Desjandino | 8/10 | 4837 days | 1% |
| F Soppelsa | 7/10 | 4843 days | 1% |
| Paul Lawrence | 8/10 | 4848 days | 1% |
| Abby Rushmer | 8/10 | 4849 days | 1% |
| Rolf Zwahlen | 10/10 | 4857 days | 1% |
| Steve and Therese Dunne | 9/10 | 4862 days | 1% |
| Frederick Neilsen | 6/10 | 4862 days | 1% |
| Letitia Wenn | 8/10 | 4867 days | 1% |
| phudgb | 9/10 | 4880 days | 1% |
| Philippe Merino | 8/10 | 5116 days | 1% |
| Toby Clark | 9/10 | 5117 days | 1% |
| nztintin | 5/10 | 5125 days | 1% |
| Tim Germany | 5/10 | 5125 days | 1% |
| Webb & Muckelt | 1/10 | 5134 days | 0% |
| Barbara | 8/10 | 5135 days | 1% |
| Rebecca Richardson | 7/10 | 5136 days | 1% |
| Andrew Powell | 8/10 | 5136 days | 1% |
| Ryan Pynappels | 9/10 | 5136 days | 1% |
| Peter Holt | 8/10 | 5142 days | 1% |
| Patricia Motzheim | 10/10 | 5153 days | 1% |
| Cick Pouw | 8/10 | 5153 days | 1% |
| hanal7 | 6/10 | 5185 days | 1% |
| Dorthe | 4/10 | 5217 days | 1% |
| Mikala Dinka | 9/10 | 5217 days | 1% |
| Steve & Maggie | 9/10 | 5217 days | 1% |
| Anders Rathleff | 9/10 | 5232 days | 1% |
| damaca | 8/10 | 5277 days | 1% |
| neilqecosse | 9/10 | 5307 days | 1% |
| GoodTimes | 10/10 | 5399 days | 1% |
| Edward Marhi | 9/10 | 5457 days | 1% |
| Iain Campbell | 7/10 | 5469 days | 1% |
| Peter & Angela Brown | 10/10 | 5481 days | 1% |
| Fam de Kruyf | 9/10 | 5488 days | 1% |
| Stephen Shearer | 8/10 | 5488 days | 1% |
| Michael Assfalg | 6/10 | 5490 days | 1% |
| Julie Pasquignon | 7/10 | 5492 days | 1% |
| Erin Dumbauld | 7/10 | 5492 days | 1% |
| Gert Vogelaers | 9/10 | 5494 days | 1% |
| Jeff Cerjan | 7/10 | 5498 days | 1% |
| Ron Pantzer | 8/10 | 5500 days | 1% |
| Darren Bruestle | 9/10 | 5506 days | 1% |
| Vanderhorst | 6/10 | 5507 days | 1% |
| Gerry Nichols | 8/10 | 5514 days | 1% |
| Kristie | 8/10 | 5542 days | 1% |
| Rob | 9/10 | 5773 days | 1% |
| Haley & Jason | 8/10 | 5788 days | 1% |
| Brett & Tanille | 8/10 | 5844 days | 1% |
| Marcia & Bruce | 6/10 | 5846 days | 1% |
| Brian_Val | 10/10 | 5859 days | 1% |
| Senel | 7/10 | 5863 days | 1% |
| Faurack | 10/10 | 5863 days | 1% |
| Sue | 9/10 | 5869 days | 1% |
| Otto | 7/10 | 5883 days | 1% |
| Etienne VanD | 10/10 | 5904 days | 1% |
| mariak | 3/10 | 5932 days | 1% |
| andres | 7/10 | 5938 days | 1% |
| pthreadgood | 6/10 | 5944 days | 1% |
| Gary Brown | 8/10 | 5948 days | 1% |
| Douglas Beresford | 8/10 | 5948 days | 1% |
| Kirsty McGrath | 7/10 | 5950 days | 1% |
| Terry J | 10/10 | 5956 days | 1% |
| Philip Ryott | 4/10 | 5956 days | 1% |
| Sena | 7/10 | 5956 days | 1% |
| Tait Suridge | 10/10 | 5957 days | 1% |
| Susan Fielder | 7/10 | 5976 days | 1% |
| johannac | 9/10 | 6065 days | 1% |
| Andrew Lonsdale | 5/10 | 6174 days | 1% |
| HelenPalmer | 8/10 | 6178 days | 1% |
| LowerD | 8/10 | 6190 days | 1% |
| Andrew Biddle | 9/10 | 6192 days | 1% |
| RonB | 8/10 | 6202 days | 1% |
| Andrew Wilson | 7/10 | 6207 days | 1% |
| JeremyE | 8/10 | 6208 days | 1% |
| LucyT | 5/10 | 6208 days | 1% |
| Suzie Lechner | 5/10 | 6210 days | 1% |
| LindaV | 6/10 | 6224 days | 1% |
| Tolsten | 7/10 | 6232 days | 1% |
| KuzakUSA | 4/10 | 6234 days | 1% |
| Lucy | 6/10 | 6239 days | 1% |
| Visken | 7/10 | 6239 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
-0.44% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 57 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 22 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 19 | -0.38% |
| 20 | -0.40% |
| 21 | -0.42% |
| 22 | -0.44% |
| 23 | -0.46% |
| 24 | -0.48% |
| 25 | -0.50% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
12.01% 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
75%
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.