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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
67 Valid Reviews
The Lake Poaka Campsite experience has a total of 70 reviews. There are 67 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 67 valid reviews, the experience has 2 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 67 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 22 |
|
33% |
| 9/10 | 14 |
|
21% |
| 8/10 | 22 |
|
33% |
| 7/10 | 4 |
|
6% |
| 6/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
3% |
| 4/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
85.37% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Lake Poaka Campsite valid reviews is 85.37% and is based on 67 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
85.83%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olli Jarva | 10/10 | 62 days | 100% |
| Tom B | 9/10 | 305 days | 94% |
| moondancer | 10/10 | 305 days | 95% |
| UK travellers | 8/10 | 336 days | 92% |
| Millie | 8/10 | 367 days | 91% |
| Sam Thorpe | 8/10 | 367 days | 91% |
| Sarah Mitchell | 8/10 | 367 days | 91% |
| Larissa | 7/10 | 397 days | 85% |
| Silene.arvinberod@gmail.com | 10/10 | 397 days | 91% |
| Lisa | 8/10 | 642 days | 75% |
| Sarah Elliott | 10/10 | 701 days | 72% |
| Becky | 8/10 | 762 days | 66% |
| Magic | 2/10 | 762 days | 30% |
| Marjan | 10/10 | 823 days | 61% |
| Polly | 5/10 | 1035 days | 31% |
| Bry Gulbransen | 10/10 | 1097 days | 35% |
| Becci | 9/10 | 1097 days | 35% |
| Bev | 8/10 | 1341 days | 18% |
| Rich | 8/10 | 1431 days | 14% |
| Teesh K | 9/10 | 1492 days | 11% |
| Sara | 10/10 | 1492 days | 11% |
| Julia Coffin | 10/10 | 1737 days | 5% |
| JM | 10/10 | 1766 days | 5% |
| Ellie | 9/10 | 1766 days | 5% |
| Lauren | 7/10 | 1766 days | 5% |
| Keegan | 8/10 | 1797 days | 5% |
| Katie | 8/10 | 1797 days | 5% |
| Cris | 10/10 | 1797 days | 5% |
| GM | 8/10 | 1828 days | 5% |
| Jenny | 8/10 | 1858 days | 5% |
| Devin | 8/10 | 1858 days | 5% |
| Chris | 10/10 | 2103 days | 4% |
| Luqa | 9/10 | 2131 days | 4% |
| Megan Belanger | 10/10 | 2131 days | 4% |
| Chelle | 9/10 | 2131 days | 4% |
| Emily | 9/10 | 2162 days | 4% |
| Ashton | 8/10 | 2162 days | 4% |
| Boris Clémençon | 10/10 | 2162 days | 4% |
| JT | 10/10 | 2162 days | 4% |
| Henk Sjon | 6/10 | 2193 days | 4% |
| Jordan & Jazlyn | 8/10 | 2223 days | 4% |
| Jolanda | 9/10 | 2254 days | 4% |
| Sophie Skinner | 8/10 | 2254 days | 4% |
| Karo | 8/10 | 2254 days | 4% |
| Andres | 9/10 | 2315 days | 4% |
| Arne | 10/10 | 2437 days | 4% |
| Nicky | 10/10 | 2468 days | 4% |
| Natalia Staniszewska | 10/10 | 2480 days | 4% |
| Louis Goring-Morris | 9/10 | 2494 days | 2% |
| Marine Fauquenot | 9/10 | 2512 days | 4% |
| Suvi Honkanen | 10/10 | 2526 days | 4% |
| Lizzie V | 8/10 | 2526 days | 4% |
| Meijerelske | 8/10 | 2533 days | 4% |
| Tom Meulders | 10/10 | 2540 days | 4% |
| Annina Jarvinen | 4/10 | 2546 days | 1% |
| Nina Wildgoose | 10/10 | 2599 days | 3% |
| Laura Lugaz | 9/10 | 2783 days | 3% |
| Lucile Gendre | 8/10 | 2790 days | 3% |
| Chessa Crow | 10/10 | 2856 days | 3% |
| Andrew Wardell | 8/10 | 2860 days | 3% |
| Kelly Roxanne | 8/10 | 2891 days | 3% |
| Breaking old | 9/10 | 2891 days | 3% |
| Aisleen Dilks | 10/10 | 2892 days | 3% |
| Nicole George | 9/10 | 2909 days | 3% |
| Tatiana Rochereau | 7/10 | 3150 days | 2% |
| Christopher | 5/10 | 3272 days | 2% |
| Loesje | 7/10 | 4353 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
1.67% 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
87%
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.