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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
123 Valid Reviews
The Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park experience has a total of 123 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 123 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 10 |
|
8% |
| 9/10 | 22 |
|
18% |
| 8/10 | 34 |
|
28% |
| 7/10 | 21 |
|
17% |
| 6/10 | 11 |
|
9% |
| 5/10 | 7 |
|
6% |
| 4/10 | 7 |
|
6% |
| 3/10 | 6 |
|
5% |
| 2/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
70.81% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park valid reviews is 70.81% and is based on 123 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 123 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
58.27%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kot | 7/10 | 13 days | 100% |
| Esther | 3/10 | 319 days | 55% |
| Shaun | 1/10 | 379 days | 40% |
| Walnstein | 6/10 | 471 days | 81% |
| Carrie | 7/10 | 685 days | 73% |
| Arie | 5/10 | 713 days | 58% |
| Ray G | 4/10 | 744 days | 48% |
| laurie M haysom | 9/10 | 1201 days | 29% |
| Murray Gamlin | 5/10 | 1354 days | 14% |
| Alexis | 4/10 | 1688 days | 4% |
| Cass | 8/10 | 1962 days | 5% |
| Michelle | 4/10 | 2054 days | 3% |
| Me | 3/10 | 2146 days | 2% |
| Mathias Hauenstein | 10/10 | 2205 days | 4% |
| HElen Bewick | 3/10 | 2236 days | 2% |
| Peter | 7/10 | 2449 days | 4% |
| Christina | 3/10 | 2450 days | 2% |
| The Weathersons | 2/10 | 2524 days | 2% |
| Johannes Bauerle | 1/10 | 2571 days | 1% |
| Lei Horton | 2/10 | 2732 days | 1% |
| Laureen Trainer | 8/10 | 2799 days | 3% |
| Iris Maatman | 4/10 | 2877 days | 2% |
| Erin Polcyn Sailer | 7/10 | 3190 days | 2% |
| Kelly Hitchins | 6/10 | 3213 days | 2% |
| Craig Ferry | 8/10 | 3237 days | 2% |
| Glinys Weller | 9/10 | 3287 days | 2% |
| Jean marc Daubenfeld | 8/10 | 3295 days | 2% |
| Sarah Carter | 8/10 | 3298 days | 2% |
| Blandine Giusti | 9/10 | 3596 days | 2% |
| Melvin Spear | 8/10 | 3626 days | 1% |
| Frank Wijnands | 7/10 | 3678 days | 1% |
| Lorcan Lennon | 8/10 | 3708 days | 1% |
| Sue H | 7/10 | 3819 days | 1% |
| Nadia R | 6/10 | 3941 days | 1% |
| Family Trip | 8/10 | 3972 days | 1% |
| Casandra Prunica | 8/10 | 3974 days | 1% |
| Emma Wallace | 9/10 | 4006 days | 1% |
| Andrew Cattanach | 9/10 | 4031 days | 1% |
| FlyingKiwiGirl | 8/10 | 4092 days | 1% |
| M Morgan | 8/10 | 4306 days | 0% |
| Sixflipflops | 3/10 | 4306 days | 0% |
| Ken Milligan | 9/10 | 4324 days | 0% |
| Puma17 | 8/10 | 4396 days | 1% |
| Kevin Desjandino | 8/10 | 4414 days | 1% |
| F Soppelsa | 7/10 | 4420 days | 1% |
| Paul Lawrence | 8/10 | 4425 days | 1% |
| Abby Rushmer | 8/10 | 4426 days | 1% |
| Rolf Zwahlen | 10/10 | 4434 days | 1% |
| Steve and Therese Dunne | 9/10 | 4439 days | 1% |
| Frederick Neilsen | 6/10 | 4439 days | 1% |
| Letitia Wenn | 8/10 | 4444 days | 1% |
| phudgb | 9/10 | 4457 days | 1% |
| Philippe Merino | 8/10 | 4693 days | 1% |
| Toby Clark | 9/10 | 4694 days | 1% |
| nztintin | 5/10 | 4702 days | 1% |
| Tim Germany | 5/10 | 4702 days | 1% |
| Webb & Muckelt | 1/10 | 4711 days | 0% |
| Barbara | 8/10 | 4712 days | 1% |
| Rebecca Richardson | 7/10 | 4713 days | 1% |
| Andrew Powell | 8/10 | 4713 days | 1% |
| Ryan Pynappels | 9/10 | 4713 days | 1% |
| Peter Holt | 8/10 | 4719 days | 1% |
| Patricia Motzheim | 10/10 | 4730 days | 1% |
| Cick Pouw | 8/10 | 4730 days | 1% |
| hanal7 | 6/10 | 4762 days | 1% |
| Dorthe | 4/10 | 4794 days | 1% |
| Mikala Dinka | 9/10 | 4794 days | 1% |
| Steve & Maggie | 9/10 | 4794 days | 1% |
| Anders Rathleff | 9/10 | 4809 days | 1% |
| damaca | 8/10 | 4854 days | 1% |
| neilqecosse | 9/10 | 4884 days | 1% |
| GoodTimes | 10/10 | 4976 days | 1% |
| Edward Marhi | 9/10 | 5034 days | 1% |
| Iain Campbell | 7/10 | 5046 days | 1% |
| Peter & Angela Brown | 10/10 | 5058 days | 1% |
| Fam de Kruyf | 9/10 | 5065 days | 1% |
| Stephen Shearer | 8/10 | 5065 days | 1% |
| Michael Assfalg | 6/10 | 5067 days | 1% |
| Julie Pasquignon | 7/10 | 5069 days | 1% |
| Erin Dumbauld | 7/10 | 5069 days | 1% |
| Gert Vogelaers | 9/10 | 5071 days | 1% |
| Jeff Cerjan | 7/10 | 5075 days | 1% |
| Ron Pantzer | 8/10 | 5077 days | 1% |
| Darren Bruestle | 9/10 | 5083 days | 1% |
| Vanderhorst | 6/10 | 5084 days | 1% |
| Gerry Nichols | 8/10 | 5091 days | 1% |
| Kristie | 8/10 | 5119 days | 1% |
| Rob | 9/10 | 5350 days | 1% |
| Haley & Jason | 8/10 | 5365 days | 1% |
| Brett & Tanille | 8/10 | 5421 days | 1% |
| Marcia & Bruce | 6/10 | 5423 days | 1% |
| Brian_Val | 10/10 | 5436 days | 1% |
| Senel | 7/10 | 5440 days | 1% |
| Faurack | 10/10 | 5440 days | 1% |
| Sue | 9/10 | 5446 days | 1% |
| Otto | 7/10 | 5460 days | 1% |
| Etienne VanD | 10/10 | 5481 days | 1% |
| mariak | 3/10 | 5509 days | 1% |
| andres | 7/10 | 5515 days | 1% |
| pthreadgood | 6/10 | 5521 days | 1% |
| Gary Brown | 8/10 | 5525 days | 1% |
| Douglas Beresford | 8/10 | 5525 days | 1% |
| Kirsty McGrath | 7/10 | 5527 days | 1% |
| Terry J | 10/10 | 5533 days | 1% |
| Philip Ryott | 4/10 | 5533 days | 1% |
| Sena | 7/10 | 5533 days | 1% |
| Tait Suridge | 10/10 | 5534 days | 1% |
| Susan Fielder | 7/10 | 5553 days | 1% |
| johannac | 9/10 | 5642 days | 1% |
| Andrew Lonsdale | 5/10 | 5751 days | 1% |
| HelenPalmer | 8/10 | 5755 days | 1% |
| LowerD | 8/10 | 5767 days | 1% |
| Andrew Biddle | 9/10 | 5769 days | 1% |
| RonB | 8/10 | 5779 days | 1% |
| Andrew Wilson | 7/10 | 5784 days | 1% |
| JeremyE | 8/10 | 5785 days | 1% |
| LucyT | 5/10 | 5785 days | 1% |
| Suzie Lechner | 5/10 | 5787 days | 1% |
| LindaV | 6/10 | 5801 days | 1% |
| Tolsten | 7/10 | 5809 days | 1% |
| KuzakUSA | 4/10 | 5811 days | 1% |
| Lucy | 6/10 | 5816 days | 1% |
| Visken | 7/10 | 5816 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
-0.04% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 45 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 2 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 0 | -0.00% |
| 1 | -0.02% |
| 2 | -0.04% |
| 3 | -0.06% |
| 4 | -0.08% |
| 5 | -0.10% |
| … | … |
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
73%
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.