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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 Curio Bay Camping Ground.
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.
Curio Bay Camping Ground
Valid Reviews
166 Valid Reviews
The Curio Bay Camping Ground experience has a total of 169 reviews. There are 166 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 3 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 166 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 19 |
|
11% |
| 9/10 | 27 |
|
16% |
| 8/10 | 43 |
|
26% |
| 7/10 | 26 |
|
16% |
| 6/10 | 16 |
|
10% |
| 5/10 | 11 |
|
7% |
| 4/10 | 11 |
|
7% |
| 3/10 | 4 |
|
2% |
| 2/10 | 6 |
|
4% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
71.14% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Curio Bay Camping Ground valid reviews is 71.14% and is based on 166 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
76 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 166 valid reviews, the experience has 76 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 76 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 12 |
|
16% |
| 9/10 | 14 |
|
18% |
| 8/10 | 21 |
|
28% |
| 7/10 | 13 |
|
17% |
| 6/10 | 7 |
|
9% |
| 5/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 4/10 | 7 |
|
9% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
76.58% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Curio Bay Camping Ground face-to-face reviews is 76.58% and is based on 76 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
70.01%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | 8/10 | 21 days | 100% |
| Beth | 7/10 | 82 days | 95% |
| Lesley | 9/10 | 143 days | 100% |
| Emma | 1/10 | 265 days | 40% |
| Sanja | 6/10 | 325 days | 83% |
| Janet Lewis | 9/10 | 356 days | 94% |
| jo | 8/10 | 387 days | 91% |
| Eilis | 5/10 | 631 days | 60% |
| Laz. | 8/10 | 631 days | 77% |
| Tracy | 1/10 | 662 days | 31% |
| Bobj | 2/10 | 690 days | 34% |
| Jolanda Koedood | 10/10 | 721 days | 72% |
| Sönke | 8/10 | 721 days | 70% |
| Mel Barnes | 2/10 | 752 days | 31% |
| RR | 6/10 | 752 days | 60% |
| Carin | 4/10 | 782 days | 43% |
| Lothar Valentijn | 9/10 | 782 days | 66% |
| Ian | 5/10 | 1027 days | 32% |
| Rod K | 8/10 | 1055 days | 39% |
| Davide | 5/10 | 1086 days | 28% |
| Ellie Richards | 5/10 | 1361 days | 13% |
| Dr.A | 10/10 | 1392 days | 16% |
| Char | 10/10 | 1392 days | 16% |
| Andrea Langan | 8/10 | 1451 days | 13% |
| Michelle | 6/10 | 1482 days | 10% |
| Tori | 8/10 | 1482 days | 12% |
| Rich | 8/10 | 1482 days | 12% |
| HSnow | 5/10 | 1604 days | 6% |
| Lauren | 8/10 | 1757 days | 5% |
| Adrian Tyrrell | 4/10 | 1786 days | 3% |
| Linda | 8/10 | 1786 days | 5% |
| Dandietr | 5/10 | 1786 days | 4% |
| Ju | 7/10 | 1786 days | 5% |
| Tom Z. | 7/10 | 1817 days | 5% |
| Leona | 6/10 | 1817 days | 4% |
| Helene & Daniel. | 7/10 | 1817 days | 5% |
| FZ | 8/10 | 1848 days | 5% |
| Bryan S | 4/10 | 1909 days | 3% |
| Ceri | 8/10 | 2182 days | 4% |
| John Netherlands | 9/10 | 2213 days | 4% |
| Cynthia | 8/10 | 2274 days | 4% |
| Melinda Pyke | 9/10 | 2304 days | 4% |
| Clobby | 6/10 | 2488 days | 3% |
| Ralf Koeckler | 5/10 | 2508 days | 3% |
| Karen Forsyth | 7/10 | 2543 days | 3% |
| UK 50-something couple | 2/10 | 2547 days | 2% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 8/10 | 2558 days | 4% |
| Lizzie V | 9/10 | 2578 days | 4% |
| Vanessa Stubbs | 7/10 | 2665 days | 3% |
| Geoff Steele | 8/10 | 2669 days | 3% |
| Ann-Kathrin Schmidt | 8/10 | 2818 days | 3% |
| Walter Neff | 8/10 | 2881 days | 3% |
| Xanthe Bowater | 9/10 | 2906 days | 3% |
| Roeland Driessen | 9/10 | 2912 days | 3% |
| Allan Craig | 3/10 | 2935 days | 2% |
| Shelly Stanchuk | 8/10 | 2973 days | 3% |
| María del Carmen Escandell | 2/10 | 3150 days | 1% |
| Kathy Hart | 5/10 | 3157 days | 2% |
| Susan Boyton | 10/10 | 3195 days | 2% |
| Vanessa Paladin | 2/10 | 3200 days | 1% |
| Idaira González Dorta | 3/10 | 3201 days | 1% |
| Michael Busching | 7/10 | 3206 days | 2% |
| Volker Stroenisch | 3/10 | 3246 days | 1% |
| Louise Alexander | 3/10 | 3278 days | 1% |
| Paul Jones | 10/10 | 3283 days | 2% |
| Max Brunner | 7/10 | 3301 days | 2% |
| Jessie Karsif | 9/10 | 3482 days | 2% |
| Yanick Desautels | 9/10 | 3513 days | 2% |
| svenja spiegel | 7/10 | 3550 days | 2% |
| Clement Oudjaovok | 8/10 | 3571 days | 2% |
| Mike Gornall | 6/10 | 3584 days | 1% |
| Daniel Alengnick | 7/10 | 3658 days | 1% |
| Clare Lambley | 8/10 | 3659 days | 1% |
| Eric Lambley | 8/10 | 3660 days | 1% |
| Daniel Goellner | 7/10 | 3689 days | 1% |
| Gianpiero Rodari | 7/10 | 3704 days | 1% |
| Andrea | 7/10 | 3735 days | 1% |
| travelscot | 4/10 | 3888 days | 1% |
| mcp hm | 6/10 | 3918 days | 1% |
| Tina Hilbich | 10/10 | 3931 days | 1% |
| Simeon W | 10/10 | 3931 days | 1% |
| Eva-Maria Krueger | 8/10 | 3949 days | 1% |
| Kathrin Deichmann | 10/10 | 3954 days | 1% |
| Juliane | 9/10 | 3961 days | 1% |
| Kristyna | 9/10 | 3965 days | 1% |
| Derek Knight | 10/10 | 3991 days | 1% |
| Jacqui Knight | 9/10 | 3991 days | 1% |
| Stuart Wilson | 7/10 | 4004 days | 1% |
| Marine | 9/10 | 4005 days | 1% |
| Anke D. | 7/10 | 4008 days | 1% |
| Paul Wood | 8/10 | 4039 days | 1% |
| Bob Ash | 1/10 | 4039 days | 0% |
| Pokari | 7/10 | 4100 days | 1% |
| Helen King | 8/10 | 4130 days | 0% |
| Maria Klister | 9/10 | 4298 days | 0% |
| Lea Roser | 10/10 | 4300 days | 0% |
| Tanja Schlagermann | 10/10 | 4316 days | 0% |
| Engelstatter | 4/10 | 4317 days | 0% |
| Renate | 4/10 | 4317 days | 0% |
| Francois Marchar | 7/10 | 4324 days | 0% |
| Enna Keet | 8/10 | 4326 days | 0% |
| Wendy Ward | 6/10 | 4330 days | 0% |
| Phil & Laura | 9/10 | 4342 days | 0% |
| Hanneke P | 5/10 | 4373 days | 0% |
| Mark and Eefie | 7/10 | 4389 days | 1% |
| Frans Derks | 9/10 | 4397 days | 1% |
| Katharina Pape | 9/10 | 4402 days | 1% |
| Craig Jones | 8/10 | 4404 days | 1% |
| Loesje | 10/10 | 4404 days | 1% |
| Marjo Cousijn | 6/10 | 4421 days | 1% |
| Olivia Reiter | 10/10 | 4672 days | 1% |
| Alan Brady | 2/10 | 4676 days | 0% |
| Fritschi | 5/10 | 4681 days | 1% |
| Marcel & Kim Meichtry | 8/10 | 4685 days | 1% |
| Karin Laurev | 4/10 | 4688 days | 1% |
| S & J McDonald | 4/10 | 4689 days | 1% |
| Rebecca Doehl | 8/10 | 4692 days | 1% |
| Russell | 4/10 | 4693 days | 1% |
| Rikke & Trine Bundgaard | 10/10 | 4693 days | 1% |
| Manuela Weber | 6/10 | 4693 days | 1% |
| Mirando4ka | 10/10 | 4708 days | 1% |
| Boule_de_gomme | 9/10 | 4708 days | 1% |
| Monika & Roger | 9/10 | 4721 days | 1% |
| polzeath | 6/10 | 4739 days | 1% |
| Nathanael Boehm | 5/10 | 4770 days | 1% |
| Res Kormann | 7/10 | 5003 days | 1% |
| Rachel | 8/10 | 5017 days | 1% |
| Todd Pang | 9/10 | 5029 days | 1% |
| Robin Smith | 6/10 | 5031 days | 1% |
| Jacob | 8/10 | 5032 days | 1% |
| Richard Gallichan | 6/10 | 5032 days | 1% |
| Oppenoorth | 9/10 | 5033 days | 1% |
| Amanda Wells | 10/10 | 5039 days | 1% |
| Andrea Fuchs | 7/10 | 5039 days | 1% |
| Natthien Le Gall | 6/10 | 5046 days | 1% |
| Nicolas | 8/10 | 5046 days | 1% |
| Manfred Liuduer | 8/10 | 5049 days | 1% |
| Caroline Sheridan | 8/10 | 5049 days | 1% |
| Hartmut Tonner | 8/10 | 5051 days | 1% |
| Gerd Pagel | 10/10 | 5058 days | 1% |
| Andy Martin | 9/10 | 5062 days | 1% |
| Mark Aarts | 7/10 | 5064 days | 1% |
| Chris | 7/10 | 5065 days | 1% |
| Pam de Vos | 4/10 | 5069 days | 1% |
| Brandt | 8/10 | 5070 days | 1% |
| Jill | 9/10 | 5165 days | 1% |
| Sveninse Johansson | 10/10 | 5348 days | 1% |
| Stephen M | 8/10 | 5391 days | 1% |
| markus Brandenberger | 6/10 | 5397 days | 1% |
| Einar | 8/10 | 5398 days | 1% |
| Inbar Yizhar Barnea | 8/10 | 5398 days | 1% |
| Lis & Rob Tate | 8/10 | 5400 days | 1% |
| Bert Meuleuorijks | 7/10 | 5406 days | 1% |
| johnandgin | 4/10 | 5410 days | 1% |
| Bob Kusesia | 8/10 | 5411 days | 1% |
| Kerry Wood | 10/10 | 5412 days | 1% |
| Carl Diehl | 9/10 | 5436 days | 1% |
| Jonathan Angela | 8/10 | 5452 days | 1% |
| kay and colin | 8/10 | 5469 days | 1% |
| hellami | 6/10 | 5530 days | 1% |
| bogaard | 8/10 | 5626 days | 1% |
| jjakkeren | 7/10 | 5744 days | 1% |
| Christian Moll | 7/10 | 5760 days | 1% |
| Richard | 7/10 | 5785 days | 1% |
| Anton | 9/10 | 5791 days | 1% |
| Rob | 9/10 | 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 Curio Bay Camping Ground experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-0.16% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 41 days. However the Curio Bay Camping Ground 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 Curio Bay Camping Ground experience has been adjusted for 8 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 5 | -0.10% |
| 6 | -0.12% |
| 7 | -0.14% |
| 8 | -0.16% |
| 9 | -0.18% |
| 10 | -0.20% |
| 11 | -0.22% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
7.08% 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
77%
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.