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The ranking score percentage is used to compare and sort experiences in ranking tables. It is not necessarily a direct measurement of the quality of a particular experience as rated by its customers. I've found it a useful tool to allow me to find the best experiences with confidence. But I've also found it important to read the customer reviews before making any final judgements!
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 Lake Poaka Campsite.
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.
Lake Poaka Campsite
Valid Reviews
71 Valid Reviews
The Lake Poaka Campsite experience has a total of 74 reviews. There are 71 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.
Within these 71 valid reviews, the experience has 2 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 71 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 22 |
|
31% |
| 9/10 | 14 |
|
20% |
| 8/10 | 25 |
|
35% |
| 7/10 | 4 |
|
6% |
| 6/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 5/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
| 4/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
84.65% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Lake Poaka Campsite valid reviews is 84.65% and is based on 71 valid reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here as a comparison to the weighted average.
Weighted Average
83.32%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokzed | 5/10 | 113 days | 77% |
| McLean | 8/10 | 113 days | 100% |
| Faustine & Alexandre | 8/10 | 144 days | 99% |
| Mladen Savov | 8/10 | 144 days | 99% |
| Olli Jarva | 10/10 | 205 days | 100% |
| Tom B | 9/10 | 448 days | 90% |
| moondancer | 10/10 | 448 days | 91% |
| UK travellers | 8/10 | 479 days | 87% |
| Millie | 8/10 | 510 days | 85% |
| Sam Thorpe | 8/10 | 510 days | 85% |
| Sarah Mitchell | 8/10 | 510 days | 85% |
| Larissa | 7/10 | 540 days | 79% |
| Silene.arvinberod@gmail.com | 10/10 | 540 days | 85% |
| Lisa | 8/10 | 785 days | 65% |
| Sarah Elliott | 10/10 | 844 days | 60% |
| Becky | 8/10 | 905 days | 53% |
| Magic | 2/10 | 905 days | 24% |
| Marjan | 10/10 | 966 days | 48% |
| Polly | 5/10 | 1178 days | 22% |
| Bry Gulbransen | 10/10 | 1240 days | 24% |
| Becci | 9/10 | 1240 days | 24% |
| Bev | 8/10 | 1484 days | 11% |
| Rich | 8/10 | 1574 days | 8% |
| Teesh K | 9/10 | 1635 days | 6% |
| Sara | 10/10 | 1635 days | 6% |
| Julia Coffin | 10/10 | 1880 days | 4% |
| JM | 10/10 | 1909 days | 4% |
| Ellie | 9/10 | 1909 days | 4% |
| Lauren | 7/10 | 1909 days | 4% |
| Keegan | 8/10 | 1940 days | 4% |
| Katie | 8/10 | 1940 days | 4% |
| Cris | 10/10 | 1940 days | 4% |
| GM | 8/10 | 1971 days | 4% |
| Jenny | 8/10 | 2001 days | 4% |
| Devin | 8/10 | 2001 days | 4% |
| Chris | 10/10 | 2246 days | 3% |
| Luqa | 9/10 | 2274 days | 3% |
| Megan Belanger | 10/10 | 2274 days | 3% |
| Chelle | 9/10 | 2274 days | 3% |
| Emily | 9/10 | 2305 days | 3% |
| Ashton | 8/10 | 2305 days | 3% |
| Boris Clémençon | 10/10 | 2305 days | 3% |
| JT | 10/10 | 2305 days | 3% |
| Henk Sjon | 6/10 | 2336 days | 3% |
| Jordan & Jazlyn | 8/10 | 2366 days | 3% |
| Jolanda | 9/10 | 2397 days | 3% |
| Sophie Skinner | 8/10 | 2397 days | 3% |
| Karo | 8/10 | 2397 days | 3% |
| Andres | 9/10 | 2458 days | 3% |
| Arne | 10/10 | 2580 days | 3% |
| Nicky | 10/10 | 2611 days | 3% |
| Natalia Staniszewska | 10/10 | 2623 days | 3% |
| Louis Goring-Morris | 9/10 | 2637 days | 1% |
| Marine Fauquenot | 9/10 | 2655 days | 2% |
| Suvi Honkanen | 10/10 | 2669 days | 3% |
| Lizzie V | 8/10 | 2669 days | 2% |
| Meijerelske | 8/10 | 2676 days | 2% |
| Tom Meulders | 10/10 | 2683 days | 2% |
| Annina Jarvinen | 4/10 | 2689 days | 0% |
| Nina Wildgoose | 10/10 | 2742 days | 2% |
| Laura Lugaz | 9/10 | 2926 days | 2% |
| Lucile Gendre | 8/10 | 2933 days | 2% |
| Chessa Crow | 10/10 | 2999 days | 2% |
| Andrew Wardell | 8/10 | 3003 days | 2% |
| Kelly Roxanne | 8/10 | 3034 days | 2% |
| Breaking old | 9/10 | 3034 days | 2% |
| Aisleen Dilks | 10/10 | 3035 days | 2% |
| Nicole George | 9/10 | 3052 days | 2% |
| Tatiana Rochereau | 7/10 | 3293 days | 1% |
| Christopher | 5/10 | 3415 days | 1% |
| Loesje | 7/10 | 4496 days | 0% |
Adjustments
No Adjustment
Several adjustments to the weighted average may be added to improve relevancy and credibility. Lake Poaka Campsite does not meet the criteria for any of these adjustments to apply.
Balancing Adjustment
2.18% 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 folk 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
85%
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.