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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
127 Valid Reviews
The Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park experience has a total of 127 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 127 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 10 |
|
8% |
| 9/10 | 22 |
|
17% |
| 8/10 | 35 |
|
28% |
| 7/10 | 22 |
|
17% |
| 6/10 | 12 |
|
9% |
| 5/10 | 8 |
|
6% |
| 4/10 | 7 |
|
6% |
| 3/10 | 6 |
|
5% |
| 2/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
70.63% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park valid reviews is 70.63% and is based on 127 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 127 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
61.93%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eline & Dave | 8/10 | 188 days | 100% |
| Eve Catherwood | 5/10 | 249 days | 77% |
| Laura | 7/10 | 308 days | 92% |
| Sarah Kot | 7/10 | 339 days | 91% |
| Angelina Janus | 6/10 | 339 days | 84% |
| Esther | 3/10 | 645 days | 43% |
| Shaun | 1/10 | 705 days | 30% |
| Walnstein | 6/10 | 797 days | 57% |
| Carrie | 7/10 | 1011 days | 41% |
| Arie | 5/10 | 1039 days | 32% |
| Ray G | 4/10 | 1070 days | 25% |
| laurie M haysom | 9/10 | 1527 days | 10% |
| Murray Gamlin | 5/10 | 1680 days | 5% |
| Alexis | 4/10 | 2014 days | 3% |
| Cass | 8/10 | 2288 days | 4% |
| Michelle | 4/10 | 2380 days | 3% |
| Me | 3/10 | 2472 days | 2% |
| Mathias Hauenstein | 10/10 | 2531 days | 4% |
| HElen Bewick | 3/10 | 2562 days | 2% |
| Peter | 7/10 | 2775 days | 3% |
| Christina | 3/10 | 2776 days | 2% |
| The Weathersons | 2/10 | 2850 days | 1% |
| Johannes Bauerle | 1/10 | 2897 days | 1% |
| Lei Horton | 2/10 | 3058 days | 1% |
| Laureen Trainer | 8/10 | 3125 days | 2% |
| Iris Maatman | 4/10 | 3203 days | 2% |
| Erin Polcyn Sailer | 7/10 | 3516 days | 2% |
| Kelly Hitchins | 6/10 | 3539 days | 1% |
| Craig Ferry | 8/10 | 3563 days | 2% |
| Glinys Weller | 9/10 | 3613 days | 2% |
| Jean marc Daubenfeld | 8/10 | 3621 days | 1% |
| Sarah Carter | 8/10 | 3624 days | 1% |
| Blandine Giusti | 9/10 | 3922 days | 1% |
| Melvin Spear | 8/10 | 3952 days | 1% |
| Frank Wijnands | 7/10 | 4004 days | 1% |
| Lorcan Lennon | 8/10 | 4034 days | 1% |
| Sue H | 7/10 | 4145 days | 0% |
| Nadia R | 6/10 | 4267 days | 0% |
| Family Trip | 8/10 | 4298 days | 0% |
| Casandra Prunica | 8/10 | 4300 days | 0% |
| Emma Wallace | 9/10 | 4332 days | 0% |
| Andrew Cattanach | 9/10 | 4357 days | 0% |
| FlyingKiwiGirl | 8/10 | 4418 days | 1% |
| M Morgan | 8/10 | 4632 days | 1% |
| Sixflipflops | 3/10 | 4632 days | 1% |
| Ken Milligan | 9/10 | 4650 days | 1% |
| Puma17 | 8/10 | 4722 days | 1% |
| Kevin Desjandino | 8/10 | 4740 days | 1% |
| F Soppelsa | 7/10 | 4746 days | 1% |
| Paul Lawrence | 8/10 | 4751 days | 1% |
| Abby Rushmer | 8/10 | 4752 days | 1% |
| Rolf Zwahlen | 10/10 | 4760 days | 1% |
| Steve and Therese Dunne | 9/10 | 4765 days | 1% |
| Frederick Neilsen | 6/10 | 4765 days | 1% |
| Letitia Wenn | 8/10 | 4770 days | 1% |
| phudgb | 9/10 | 4783 days | 1% |
| Philippe Merino | 8/10 | 5019 days | 1% |
| Toby Clark | 9/10 | 5020 days | 1% |
| nztintin | 5/10 | 5028 days | 1% |
| Tim Germany | 5/10 | 5028 days | 1% |
| Webb & Muckelt | 1/10 | 5037 days | 0% |
| Barbara | 8/10 | 5038 days | 1% |
| Rebecca Richardson | 7/10 | 5039 days | 1% |
| Andrew Powell | 8/10 | 5039 days | 1% |
| Ryan Pynappels | 9/10 | 5039 days | 1% |
| Peter Holt | 8/10 | 5045 days | 1% |
| Patricia Motzheim | 10/10 | 5056 days | 1% |
| Cick Pouw | 8/10 | 5056 days | 1% |
| hanal7 | 6/10 | 5088 days | 1% |
| Dorthe | 4/10 | 5120 days | 1% |
| Mikala Dinka | 9/10 | 5120 days | 1% |
| Steve & Maggie | 9/10 | 5120 days | 1% |
| Anders Rathleff | 9/10 | 5135 days | 1% |
| damaca | 8/10 | 5180 days | 1% |
| neilqecosse | 9/10 | 5210 days | 1% |
| GoodTimes | 10/10 | 5302 days | 1% |
| Edward Marhi | 9/10 | 5360 days | 1% |
| Iain Campbell | 7/10 | 5372 days | 1% |
| Peter & Angela Brown | 10/10 | 5384 days | 1% |
| Fam de Kruyf | 9/10 | 5391 days | 1% |
| Stephen Shearer | 8/10 | 5391 days | 1% |
| Michael Assfalg | 6/10 | 5393 days | 1% |
| Julie Pasquignon | 7/10 | 5395 days | 1% |
| Erin Dumbauld | 7/10 | 5395 days | 1% |
| Gert Vogelaers | 9/10 | 5397 days | 1% |
| Jeff Cerjan | 7/10 | 5401 days | 1% |
| Ron Pantzer | 8/10 | 5403 days | 1% |
| Darren Bruestle | 9/10 | 5409 days | 1% |
| Vanderhorst | 6/10 | 5410 days | 1% |
| Gerry Nichols | 8/10 | 5417 days | 1% |
| Kristie | 8/10 | 5445 days | 1% |
| Rob | 9/10 | 5676 days | 1% |
| Haley & Jason | 8/10 | 5691 days | 1% |
| Brett & Tanille | 8/10 | 5747 days | 1% |
| Marcia & Bruce | 6/10 | 5749 days | 1% |
| Brian_Val | 10/10 | 5762 days | 1% |
| Senel | 7/10 | 5766 days | 1% |
| Faurack | 10/10 | 5766 days | 1% |
| Sue | 9/10 | 5772 days | 1% |
| Otto | 7/10 | 5786 days | 1% |
| Etienne VanD | 10/10 | 5807 days | 1% |
| mariak | 3/10 | 5835 days | 1% |
| andres | 7/10 | 5841 days | 1% |
| pthreadgood | 6/10 | 5847 days | 1% |
| Gary Brown | 8/10 | 5851 days | 1% |
| Douglas Beresford | 8/10 | 5851 days | 1% |
| Kirsty McGrath | 7/10 | 5853 days | 1% |
| Terry J | 10/10 | 5859 days | 1% |
| Philip Ryott | 4/10 | 5859 days | 1% |
| Sena | 7/10 | 5859 days | 1% |
| Tait Suridge | 10/10 | 5860 days | 1% |
| Susan Fielder | 7/10 | 5879 days | 1% |
| johannac | 9/10 | 5968 days | 1% |
| Andrew Lonsdale | 5/10 | 6077 days | 1% |
| HelenPalmer | 8/10 | 6081 days | 1% |
| LowerD | 8/10 | 6093 days | 1% |
| Andrew Biddle | 9/10 | 6095 days | 1% |
| RonB | 8/10 | 6105 days | 1% |
| Andrew Wilson | 7/10 | 6110 days | 1% |
| JeremyE | 8/10 | 6111 days | 1% |
| LucyT | 5/10 | 6111 days | 1% |
| Suzie Lechner | 5/10 | 6113 days | 1% |
| LindaV | 6/10 | 6127 days | 1% |
| Tolsten | 7/10 | 6135 days | 1% |
| KuzakUSA | 4/10 | 6137 days | 1% |
| Lucy | 6/10 | 6142 days | 1% |
| Visken | 7/10 | 6142 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
-3.08% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 42 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 151 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 148 | -3.01% |
| 149 | -3.03% |
| 150 | -3.05% |
| 151 | -3.08% |
| 152 | -3.10% |
| 153 | -3.12% |
| 154 | -3.14% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
14.91% 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.