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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
97.55%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARISA ENGELS | 9/10 | 48 days | 99% |
| Alan and Helen | 9/10 | 79 days | 99% |
| Colleen | 3/10 | 79 days | 44% |
| Mark Grinnall | 10/10 | 79 days | 100% |
| Rory M | 10/10 | 79 days | 100% |
| Donna Hughes | 10/10 | 109 days | 100% |
| Rich | 10/10 | 140 days | 99% |
| Cheryl | 10/10 | 232 days | 97% |
| Fiona from Uk | 10/10 | 232 days | 97% |
| Fiona from Uk | 10/10 | 232 days | 97% |
| Anna T | 10/10 | 262 days | 96% |
| Debra Smith | 10/10 | 262 days | 96% |
| Eline | 10/10 | 262 days | 96% |
| Annie Mandelstam | 10/10 | 293 days | 94% |
| Jake | 10/10 | 321 days | 93% |
| S Waller | 10/10 | 321 days | 93% |
| Ali Shahahmadi | 10/10 | 352 days | 92% |
| Amelia | 10/10 | 352 days | 92% |
| Cath | 10/10 | 413 days | 88% |
| Ralph and Fiona Bova | 10/10 | 413 days | 88% |
| Chloe | 10/10 | 413 days | 88% |
| Julia ma | 10/10 | 444 days | 86% |
| Keith Fitzgerald | 10/10 | 444 days | 86% |
| Noor Hayah Muslim | 10/10 | 474 days | 85% |
| Laura | 9/10 | 474 days | 83% |
| Jami | 10/10 | 505 days | 82% |
| Scott | 10/10 | 505 days | 82% |
| Tony and ganti | 10/10 | 505 days | 82% |
| Jacky | 10/10 | 536 days | 80% |
| JD | 10/10 | 566 days | 78% |
| N Raj | 10/10 | 597 days | 75% |
| Stephen Dooley | 10/10 | 658 days | 70% |
| Paul S | 10/10 | 658 days | 70% |
| Juergen Poppe | 10/10 | 658 days | 70% |
| Madison & Jackson | 10/10 | 658 days | 70% |
| Sarah B | 10/10 | 687 days | 67% |
| Lu | 8/10 | 687 days | 65% |
| Burt | 9/10 | 718 days | 63% |
| phillip ireland | 10/10 | 718 days | 64% |
| Joel Fryett | 10/10 | 718 days | 64% |
| Paddy | 10/10 | 718 days | 64% |
| Hannah Chipperfield | 10/10 | 749 days | 61% |
| I Herdman | 10/10 | 749 days | 61% |
| Jane | 10/10 | 779 days | 57% |
| L. K. | 9/10 | 779 days | 57% |
| Amor | 10/10 | 810 days | 54% |
| VICKI LEIGH PATON | 10/10 | 810 days | 54% |
| Cholly | 10/10 | 810 days | 54% |
| Chris | 9/10 | 810 days | 53% |
| Sam | 10/10 | 840 days | 50% |
| Chloe | 10/10 | 840 days | 50% |
| Julia Saravia | 10/10 | 871 days | 47% |
| Dylan | 10/10 | 902 days | 43% |
| howard104 | 10/10 | 932 days | 39% |
| David Naylor | 10/10 | 932 days | 39% |
| Jasmine Tan | 10/10 | 963 days | 35% |
| Steve Churchill | 10/10 | 963 days | 35% |
| Christy | 9/10 | 963 days | 35% |
| 小B | 7/10 | 993 days | 28% |
| Chris Ungar | 10/10 | 993 days | 32% |
| Fav | 7/10 | 993 days | 28% |
| Carolyn Folbigg | 10/10 | 993 days | 32% |
| Aliou Lo | 10/10 | 1024 days | 28% |
| Bernie | 10/10 | 1024 days | 28% |
| Tracy | 10/10 | 1024 days | 28% |
| Fiona | 8/10 | 1024 days | 27% |
| Matt Olejniczak | 10/10 | 1024 days | 28% |
| Warwick Jones | 10/10 | 1024 days | 28% |
| Family of four | 10/10 | 1024 days | 28% |
| John Atkinson | 10/10 | 1052 days | 25% |
| Son | 10/10 | 1052 days | 25% |
| Murray Harvey | 10/10 | 1052 days | 25% |
| Kimberly | 10/10 | 1052 days | 25% |
| Rose Wong | 10/10 | 1052 days | 25% |
| Jenny Kinch | 10/10 | 1083 days | 21% |
| Edwige | 10/10 | 1083 days | 21% |
| Celine | 10/10 | 1083 days | 21% |
| Daniel | 10/10 | 1083 days | 21% |
| Andrew McLoughlin | 10/10 | 1083 days | 21% |
| Lucie | 10/10 | 1083 days | 21% |
| David | 9/10 | 1083 days | 21% |
| Pierre Marty | 9/10 | 1114 days | 18% |
| Flore van Dessel | 10/10 | 1114 days | 18% |
| Hsiao-Hsien Li | 10/10 | 1114 days | 18% |
| Jac Ema | 10/10 | 1144 days | 15% |
| Sara Jones | 10/10 | 1144 days | 15% |
| Ryan | 10/10 | 1144 days | 15% |
| Fareez Haris | 10/10 | 1144 days | 15% |
| Corrine | 10/10 | 1144 days | 15% |
| Patricia Pardo | 10/10 | 1144 days | 15% |
| Markus | 10/10 | 1144 days | 15% |
| JM | 10/10 | 1144 days | 15% |
| Mil | 10/10 | 1144 days | 15% |
| McChelle | 10/10 | 1144 days | 15% |
| Marelize Ferreira | 10/10 | 1175 days | 12% |
| Lisa | 9/10 | 1175 days | 12% |
| Rachel Wilcox | 10/10 | 1175 days | 12% |
| HP | 10/10 | 1175 days | 12% |
| Gary notley-smith | 10/10 | 1175 days | 12% |
| Lara | 10/10 | 1175 days | 12% |
| Eilis | 10/10 | 1175 days | 12% |
| Noa | 10/10 | 1175 days | 12% |
| Susan | 10/10 | 1205 days | 10% |
| Kevin Daniel Farrell | 10/10 | 1205 days | 10% |
| Te Arohanui | 9/10 | 1236 days | 7% |
| Karen | 10/10 | 1236 days | 7% |
| Anara | 10/10 | 1236 days | 7% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1267 days | 5% |
| L Hartley | 8/10 | 1267 days | 4% |
| Sue Lander | 10/10 | 1297 days | 2% |
| Gloria | 10/10 | 1328 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
-0.55% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 42 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 27 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 24 | -0.49% |
| 25 | -0.51% |
| 26 | -0.53% |
| 27 | -0.55% |
| 28 | -0.57% |
| 29 | -0.59% |
| 30 | -0.61% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
0.25% 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.