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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 Driftaway Queenstown.
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.
Driftaway Queenstown
Valid Reviews
111 Valid Reviews
The Driftaway Queenstown experience has a total of 114 reviews. There are 111 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 111 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 94 |
|
85% |
| 9/10 | 11 |
|
10% |
| 8/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
| 7/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
97.30% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Driftaway Queenstown valid reviews is 97.30% and is based on 111 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
97.53%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sol | 10/10 | 100 days | 100% |
| CARISA ENGELS | 9/10 | 130 days | 98% |
| Alan and Helen | 9/10 | 161 days | 98% |
| Colleen | 3/10 | 161 days | 46% |
| Mark Grinnall | 10/10 | 161 days | 99% |
| Rory M | 10/10 | 161 days | 99% |
| Donna Hughes | 10/10 | 191 days | 98% |
| Rich | 10/10 | 222 days | 97% |
| Cheryl | 10/10 | 314 days | 94% |
| Fiona from Uk | 10/10 | 314 days | 94% |
| Anna T | 10/10 | 344 days | 93% |
| Debra Smith | 10/10 | 344 days | 93% |
| Eline | 10/10 | 344 days | 93% |
| Annie Mandelstam | 10/10 | 375 days | 91% |
| Jake | 10/10 | 403 days | 90% |
| S Waller | 10/10 | 403 days | 90% |
| Ali Shahahmadi | 10/10 | 434 days | 88% |
| Amelia | 10/10 | 434 days | 88% |
| Cath | 10/10 | 495 days | 84% |
| Ralph and Fiona Bova | 10/10 | 495 days | 84% |
| Chloe | 10/10 | 495 days | 84% |
| Julia ma | 10/10 | 526 days | 82% |
| Keith Fitzgerald | 10/10 | 526 days | 82% |
| Noor Hayah Muslim | 10/10 | 556 days | 80% |
| Laura | 9/10 | 556 days | 79% |
| Jami | 10/10 | 587 days | 77% |
| Scott | 10/10 | 587 days | 77% |
| Tony and ganti | 10/10 | 587 days | 77% |
| Jacky | 10/10 | 618 days | 75% |
| JD | 10/10 | 648 days | 72% |
| N Raj | 10/10 | 679 days | 70% |
| Stephen Dooley | 10/10 | 740 days | 64% |
| Paul S | 10/10 | 740 days | 64% |
| Juergen Poppe | 10/10 | 740 days | 64% |
| Madison & Jackson | 10/10 | 740 days | 64% |
| Sarah B | 10/10 | 769 days | 61% |
| Lu | 8/10 | 769 days | 59% |
| Burt | 9/10 | 800 days | 57% |
| phillip ireland | 10/10 | 800 days | 58% |
| Joel Fryett | 10/10 | 800 days | 58% |
| Paddy | 10/10 | 800 days | 58% |
| Hannah Chipperfield | 10/10 | 831 days | 54% |
| I Herdman | 10/10 | 831 days | 54% |
| Jane | 10/10 | 861 days | 51% |
| L. K. | 9/10 | 861 days | 50% |
| Amor | 10/10 | 892 days | 47% |
| VICKI LEIGH PATON | 10/10 | 892 days | 47% |
| Cholly | 10/10 | 892 days | 47% |
| Chris | 9/10 | 892 days | 46% |
| Sam | 10/10 | 922 days | 43% |
| Chloe | 10/10 | 922 days | 43% |
| Julia Saravia | 10/10 | 953 days | 40% |
| Dylan | 10/10 | 984 days | 36% |
| howard104 | 10/10 | 1014 days | 33% |
| David Naylor | 10/10 | 1014 days | 33% |
| Jasmine Tan | 10/10 | 1045 days | 29% |
| Steve Churchill | 10/10 | 1045 days | 29% |
| Christy | 9/10 | 1045 days | 29% |
| 小B | 7/10 | 1075 days | 23% |
| Chris Ungar | 10/10 | 1075 days | 26% |
| Fav | 7/10 | 1075 days | 23% |
| Carolyn Folbigg | 10/10 | 1075 days | 26% |
| Aliou Lo | 10/10 | 1106 days | 23% |
| Bernie | 10/10 | 1106 days | 23% |
| Tracy | 10/10 | 1106 days | 23% |
| Fiona | 8/10 | 1106 days | 22% |
| Matt Olejniczak | 10/10 | 1106 days | 23% |
| Warwick Jones | 10/10 | 1106 days | 23% |
| Family of four | 10/10 | 1106 days | 23% |
| John Atkinson | 10/10 | 1134 days | 21% |
| Son | 10/10 | 1134 days | 21% |
| Murray Harvey | 10/10 | 1134 days | 21% |
| Kimberly | 10/10 | 1134 days | 21% |
| Rose Wong | 10/10 | 1134 days | 21% |
| Jenny Kinch | 10/10 | 1165 days | 18% |
| Edwige | 10/10 | 1165 days | 18% |
| Celine | 10/10 | 1165 days | 18% |
| Daniel | 10/10 | 1165 days | 18% |
| Andrew McLoughlin | 10/10 | 1165 days | 18% |
| Lucie | 10/10 | 1165 days | 18% |
| David | 9/10 | 1165 days | 17% |
| Pierre Marty | 9/10 | 1196 days | 15% |
| Flore van Dessel | 10/10 | 1196 days | 15% |
| Hsiao-Hsien Li | 10/10 | 1196 days | 15% |
| Jac Ema | 10/10 | 1226 days | 13% |
| Sara Jones | 10/10 | 1226 days | 13% |
| Ryan | 10/10 | 1226 days | 13% |
| Fareez Haris | 10/10 | 1226 days | 13% |
| Corrine | 10/10 | 1226 days | 13% |
| Patricia Pardo | 10/10 | 1226 days | 13% |
| Markus | 10/10 | 1226 days | 13% |
| JM | 10/10 | 1226 days | 13% |
| Mil | 10/10 | 1226 days | 13% |
| McChelle | 10/10 | 1226 days | 13% |
| Marelize Ferreira | 10/10 | 1257 days | 10% |
| Lisa | 9/10 | 1257 days | 10% |
| Rachel Wilcox | 10/10 | 1257 days | 10% |
| HP | 10/10 | 1257 days | 10% |
| Gary notley-smith | 10/10 | 1257 days | 10% |
| Lara | 10/10 | 1257 days | 10% |
| Eilis | 10/10 | 1257 days | 10% |
| Noa | 10/10 | 1257 days | 10% |
| Susan | 10/10 | 1287 days | 8% |
| Kevin Daniel Farrell | 10/10 | 1287 days | 8% |
| Te Arohanui | 9/10 | 1318 days | 5% |
| Karen | 10/10 | 1318 days | 6% |
| Anara | 10/10 | 1318 days | 6% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1349 days | 4% |
| L Hartley | 8/10 | 1349 days | 3% |
| Sue Lander | 10/10 | 1379 days | 2% |
| Gloria | 10/10 | 1410 days | 0% |
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 Driftaway Queenstown experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-1.35% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 57 days. However the Driftaway Queenstown 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 Driftaway Queenstown experience has been adjusted for 67 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 64 | -1.29% |
| 65 | -1.31% |
| 66 | -1.33% |
| 67 | -1.35% |
| 68 | -1.37% |
| 69 | -1.39% |
| 70 | -1.41% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
0.32% 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
97%
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.