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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 The Antarctic Attraction.
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.
The Antarctic Attraction
Valid Reviews
67 Valid Reviews
The The Antarctic Attraction experience has a total of 69 reviews. There are 67 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 2 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 67 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 8 |
|
12% |
| 9/10 | 10 |
|
15% |
| 8/10 | 17 |
|
25% |
| 7/10 | 10 |
|
15% |
| 6/10 | 4 |
|
6% |
| 5/10 | 8 |
|
12% |
| 4/10 | 2 |
|
3% |
| 3/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
| 2/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
| 1/10 | 2 |
|
3% |
69.40% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the The Antarctic Attraction valid reviews is 69.40% 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.
Face-to-Face Reviews
47 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 67 valid reviews, the experience has 47 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 47 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 3 |
|
6% |
| 9/10 | 9 |
|
19% |
| 8/10 | 14 |
|
30% |
| 7/10 | 8 |
|
17% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
6% |
| 5/10 | 5 |
|
11% |
| 4/10 | 2 |
|
4% |
| 3/10 | 3 |
|
6% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
72.13% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the The Antarctic Attraction face-to-face reviews is 72.13% and is based on 47 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
76.53%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Grosse | 8/10 | 2749 days | 100% |
| Per Bang | 8/10 | 2782 days | 98% |
| Bernd Giermann | 8/10 | 2826 days | 95% |
| Dubrulle | 9/10 | 2854 days | 94% |
| Mary Tan | 10/10 | 2896 days | 92% |
| Gavin Moffatt | 9/10 | 3117 days | 76% |
| Lars Schuett | 10/10 | 3183 days | 73% |
| Matt Lohmeyer | 8/10 | 3201 days | 70% |
| Thomas Stuber | 7/10 | 3222 days | 64% |
| Angela Neville | 5/10 | 3908 days | 15% |
| Neil Beckett | 5/10 | 4206 days | 0% |
| Paul Kelly | 5/10 | 4418 days | 18% |
| peterpiper | 10/10 | 4541 days | 26% |
| Kimothy | 8/10 | 4571 days | 25% |
| Delore | 4/10 | 4595 days | 14% |
| Lorna Williams | 7/10 | 4597 days | 23% |
| David & Sue Lokkerbol | 7/10 | 4617 days | 23% |
| Thyg Lingdal | 9/10 | 4630 days | 25% |
| Jerryusa57 | 10/10 | 4631 days | 26% |
| pauls1892 | 10/10 | 4631 days | 26% |
| qofd | 6/10 | 4907 days | 21% |
| Jeff Cerjan | 8/10 | 4975 days | 25% |
| Andrew Hammond | 7/10 | 5119 days | 23% |
| Lloyd Shephard | 8/10 | 5323 days | 25% |
| Arnold | 8/10 | 5324 days | 25% |
| hughesW | 8/10 | 5333 days | 25% |
| Chance McGuire | 10/10 | 5361 days | 26% |
| Peter Ortner | 8/10 | 5370 days | 25% |
| Buss | 7/10 | 5374 days | 23% |
| Chung Family | 6/10 | 5381 days | 21% |
| middendorp | 5/10 | 5407 days | 18% |
| alasiac | 8/10 | 5423 days | 25% |
| Deede K | 9/10 | 5431 days | 25% |
| Bruce_M | 1/10 | 5514 days | 5% |
| andriesk | 5/10 | 5549 days | 18% |
| joevw | 3/10 | 5622 days | 10% |
| Johnnie | 8/10 | 5648 days | 25% |
| pattie | 1/10 | 5667 days | 5% |
| MarkP | 8/10 | 5667 days | 25% |
| Sally477 | 7/10 | 5668 days | 23% |
| VenesJ | 7/10 | 5687 days | 23% |
| Jan | 6/10 | 5698 days | 21% |
| CharlotteC | 8/10 | 5702 days | 25% |
| kate Smith | 2/10 | 5718 days | 7% |
| Rory | 4/10 | 5729 days | 14% |
| Jan | 7/10 | 5732 days | 23% |
| max deloare | 2/10 | 5741 days | 7% |
| Debbie Mossman | 5/10 | 5742 days | 18% |
| stueug | 9/10 | 5817 days | 25% |
| Ken | 10/10 | 5834 days | 26% |
| Sam Prior | 3/10 | 5883 days | 10% |
| Mark Coffey | 2/10 | 5910 days | 7% |
| fgregory | 8/10 | 5930 days | 25% |
| Lorraine Wallis | 9/10 | 6033 days | 25% |
| Chrysa Charitou | 9/10 | 6033 days | 25% |
| Teresa Wallis | 9/10 | 6033 days | 25% |
| Nicole | 8/10 | 6050 days | 25% |
| Orla Hansen | 10/10 | 6059 days | 26% |
| Paul McDonell | 8/10 | 6059 days | 25% |
| Rebekah Holbrook | 9/10 | 6095 days | 25% |
| Simon Chettleburgh | 7/10 | 6095 days | 23% |
| Aske Helbor | 3/10 | 6110 days | 10% |
| ranker_734 | 5/10 | 6110 days | 18% |
| Rene Schotvanger | 7/10 | 6269 days | 23% |
| Andy | 6/10 | 6439 days | 21% |
| Sandra | 5/10 | 6439 days | 18% |
| Dave | 9/10 | 6444 days | 25% |
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 The Antarctic Attraction experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-3.40% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 64 days. However the The Antarctic Attraction 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 The Antarctic Attraction experience has been adjusted for 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 197 | -3.35% |
| 198 | -3.37% |
| 199 | -3.38% |
| 200 | -3.40% |
| 201 | -3.42% |
| 202 | -3.44% |
| 203 | -3.45% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
5.43% 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
79%
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.