Ranking Score Explained
Hi there, thanks for your interest in how we calculate an experience's ranking score. It's at the core of Rankers so I'm pleased you're curious.
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 Kaiteriteri Kayaks.
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.
Kaiteriteri Kayaks
Valid Reviews
173 Valid Reviews
The Kaiteriteri Kayaks experience has a total of 173 valid reviews. There are no 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 173 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 43 |
|
25% |
| 9/10 | 51 |
|
29% |
| 8/10 | 54 |
|
31% |
| 7/10 | 19 |
|
11% |
| 6/10 | 5 |
|
3% |
| 5/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
86.07% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Kaiteriteri Kayaks valid reviews is 86.07% and is based on 173 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
153 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 173 valid reviews, the experience has 153 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 153 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 34 |
|
22% |
| 9/10 | 42 |
|
27% |
| 8/10 | 54 |
|
35% |
| 7/10 | 18 |
|
12% |
| 6/10 | 4 |
|
3% |
| 5/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
85.29% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Kaiteriteri Kayaks face-to-face reviews is 85.29% and is based on 153 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
92.15%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holger Voland | 10/10 | 642 days | 100% |
| Renault Margaux | 10/10 | 671 days | 89% |
| Christian Chalupny | 10/10 | 732 days | 69% |
| Regina85 | 10/10 | 763 days | 60% |
| Inga Hoffmann | 9/10 | 1036 days | 15% |
| S Weslake | 9/10 | 1373 days | 12% |
| Martina Winkel | 10/10 | 1373 days | 12% |
| Wouter Bleckmann | 9/10 | 1816 days | 9% |
| Gordon Todan | 8/10 | 1865 days | 9% |
| Carlos Castro | 10/10 | 1918 days | 9% |
| Jorge Anderson | 8/10 | 2076 days | 8% |
| Adele Jacques | 8/10 | 2087 days | 7% |
| Livia and Dave | 8/10 | 2149 days | 7% |
| Aline Jimenez | 9/10 | 2189 days | 7% |
| Janina Zwerver | 8/10 | 2836 days | 4% |
| Michael Steimel | 9/10 | 2844 days | 4% |
| Isabelle Bohle | 9/10 | 2844 days | 4% |
| Max Meternich | 9/10 | 2848 days | 4% |
| Shay S | 9/10 | 2862 days | 4% |
| Laura Pleumeekers | 8/10 | 2879 days | 4% |
| Pioter Jurkowski | 10/10 | 2893 days | 4% |
| Sharron Berry | 9/10 | 3258 days | 2% |
| Christian | 9/10 | 3271 days | 2% |
| Alison Langley | 9/10 | 3271 days | 2% |
| Ingrid | 10/10 | 3271 days | 2% |
| Jolien | 8/10 | 3300 days | 1% |
| Petra | 8/10 | 3300 days | 1% |
| David Prendergast | 8/10 | 3545 days | 0% |
| Green UK | 8/10 | 3545 days | 0% |
| Carly Braddock | 8/10 | 3553 days | 0% |
| Sandra Dirk | 9/10 | 3556 days | 0% |
| Peter Adams | 8/10 | 3558 days | 0% |
| Def Fem | 8/10 | 3559 days | 0% |
| Sebastian Hol | 8/10 | 3560 days | 0% |
| Erik | 10/10 | 3566 days | 0% |
| Manuela | 8/10 | 3569 days | 0% |
| Martin & Dee Bellarby | 10/10 | 3574 days | 0% |
| Andrea Bircher | 7/10 | 3578 days | 0% |
| Andreas Kofod-Hansen | 9/10 | 3578 days | 0% |
| Astrid Boon | 8/10 | 3578 days | 0% |
| Judith Fowler | 8/10 | 3579 days | 0% |
| M Neuman | 6/10 | 3585 days | 0% |
| Bethany Hamilton | 8/10 | 3592 days | 0% |
| Mark & Beth Kaufman | 9/10 | 3659 days | 2% |
| Paul | 8/10 | 3662 days | 2% |
| Christoph | 9/10 | 3664 days | 2% |
| Natascha & Greg | 10/10 | 3667 days | 2% |
| Janet Arber | 9/10 | 3880 days | 2% |
| Florian Miller | 10/10 | 3913 days | 2% |
| Mr & Mrs Palmer | 9/10 | 3916 days | 2% |
| Johannes Klein | 10/10 | 3922 days | 2% |
| Jerven and Kim | 7/10 | 3923 days | 2% |
| K Dahmer | 10/10 | 3923 days | 2% |
| Jade & Henry | 10/10 | 3928 days | 2% |
| rickweldon | 10/10 | 3930 days | 2% |
| Jarrett King | 9/10 | 3931 days | 2% |
| Marco Schoeggl | 7/10 | 3932 days | 2% |
| Ross Salisbury | 10/10 | 3932 days | 2% |
| Tamara Clark | 7/10 | 3933 days | 2% |
| Callum Sibbald | 8/10 | 3934 days | 2% |
| Daniel Hammersley | 10/10 | 3935 days | 2% |
| Manuela Manns | 8/10 | 3943 days | 2% |
| Becky Foley | 9/10 | 3944 days | 2% |
| Dave and Emma | 8/10 | 3946 days | 2% |
| David and Wendy Lucas | 10/10 | 3947 days | 2% |
| Jessie Currie | 9/10 | 3949 days | 2% |
| Mark Roelofs | 7/10 | 3949 days | 2% |
| Trov & Liz Warren | 10/10 | 3950 days | 2% |
| Christina Fischer | 10/10 | 3953 days | 2% |
| Jensen | 9/10 | 3955 days | 2% |
| Isbabel | 10/10 | 3956 days | 2% |
| Hans and Astrid | 8/10 | 4272 days | 2% |
| Birgit Farwig | 10/10 | 4276 days | 2% |
| Family_Thomsen | 9/10 | 4277 days | 2% |
| Keita-Karen Buchanan | 10/10 | 4281 days | 2% |
| Andy & Louise Dutton | 9/10 | 4282 days | 2% |
| Margo Alaska | 9/10 | 4286 days | 2% |
| Matilda Hansson | 8/10 | 4286 days | 2% |
| Teresa Gizzi | 8/10 | 4288 days | 2% |
| Brian_Val | 8/10 | 4298 days | 2% |
| Cecile | 7/10 | 4298 days | 2% |
| Mike Brunt | 9/10 | 4303 days | 2% |
| Lousie Hug | 5/10 | 4309 days | 2% |
| Marco | 7/10 | 4311 days | 2% |
| Radek Hoferek | 10/10 | 4319 days | 2% |
| Wagner | 8/10 | 4320 days | 2% |
| Lisa Huet | 9/10 | 4354 days | 2% |
| Katie Morrow | 9/10 | 4354 days | 2% |
| rowan bryant | 8/10 | 4368 days | 2% |
| stevnba | 8/10 | 4370 days | 2% |
| stefanz | 10/10 | 4370 days | 2% |
| carmenk | 7/10 | 4371 days | 2% |
| andres | 10/10 | 4377 days | 2% |
| jameswhite | 8/10 | 4377 days | 2% |
| selinab | 8/10 | 4378 days | 2% |
| Christian Jean Louis | 9/10 | 4387 days | 2% |
| vernenal | 10/10 | 4389 days | 2% |
| Kirsty McGrath | 7/10 | 4389 days | 2% |
| Dan Mair | 7/10 | 4396 days | 2% |
| Bart en Mirjam | 8/10 | 4397 days | 2% |
| Ritag | 9/10 | 4501 days | 2% |
| Russ C | 9/10 | 4629 days | 2% |
| jenniferk | 8/10 | 4629 days | 2% |
| Clem | 8/10 | 4634 days | 2% |
| AnjaN | 10/10 | 4636 days | 2% |
| ClodaghM | 9/10 | 4646 days | 2% |
| Hans | 8/10 | 4646 days | 2% |
| Andrew Wilson | 9/10 | 4646 days | 2% |
| Ralph Boese | 8/10 | 4649 days | 2% |
| Maria | 7/10 | 4652 days | 2% |
| Wouter Muller | 8/10 | 4652 days | 2% |
| Krapels | 7/10 | 4653 days | 2% |
| Sam Marshall | 7/10 | 4657 days | 2% |
| Johannes Kerner | 6/10 | 4660 days | 2% |
| lannie | 8/10 | 4662 days | 2% |
| VictoriaH | 7/10 | 4664 days | 2% |
| AdelineC | 8/10 | 4664 days | 2% |
| GaryW | 7/10 | 4664 days | 2% |
| Carmel | 6/10 | 4669 days | 2% |
| Raphaelle | 10/10 | 4672 days | 2% |
| Marc | 9/10 | 4693 days | 2% |
| Nick Wilkinson | 9/10 | 4712 days | 2% |
| Jeanpierre | 10/10 | 4742 days | 2% |
| Pieter | 9/10 | 4750 days | 2% |
| Brent | 9/10 | 4819 days | 2% |
| Trina | 8/10 | 4853 days | 2% |
| Bex | 10/10 | 4861 days | 2% |
| Gorka Rojas | 6/10 | 4901 days | 2% |
| Eline | 8/10 | 5006 days | 2% |
| Chris | 8/10 | 5006 days | 2% |
| Jason Page | 7/10 | 5009 days | 2% |
| Beate Sinn | 10/10 | 5013 days | 2% |
| Peter Aston | 9/10 | 5021 days | 2% |
| Ortved | 8/10 | 5026 days | 2% |
| Katherine | 10/10 | 5028 days | 2% |
| Roger and Heather Smith | 10/10 | 5034 days | 2% |
| Celine | 8/10 | 5038 days | 2% |
| Timothy | 10/10 | 5075 days | 2% |
| Kara Della Groce | 10/10 | 5075 days | 2% |
| Christian Arnot | 8/10 | 5098 days | 2% |
| Anita | 9/10 | 5098 days | 2% |
| Stu Cutler | 9/10 | 5104 days | 2% |
| Ewen Maclean | 10/10 | 5104 days | 2% |
| Hendrich | 8/10 | 5104 days | 2% |
| Neil Cooke | 7/10 | 5111 days | 2% |
| ElasticLink | 9/10 | 5126 days | 2% |
| Nick Bailey | 8/10 | 5196 days | 2% |
| ranker_43 | 10/10 | 5231 days | 2% |
| Alan | 9/10 | 5340 days | 2% |
| jonas | 9/10 | 5355 days | 2% |
| MrsWesley | 8/10 | 5356 days | 2% |
| Franz | 9/10 | 5357 days | 2% |
| Uri | 9/10 | 5359 days | 2% |
| Lisa | 9/10 | 5365 days | 2% |
| Chris | 9/10 | 5366 days | 2% |
| M Bekker | 8/10 | 5371 days | 2% |
| ErikVanDam | 8/10 | 5385 days | 2% |
| Sharon | 10/10 | 5388 days | 2% |
| Bill | 9/10 | 5392 days | 2% |
| Tom | 10/10 | 5394 days | 2% |
| John | 6/10 | 5394 days | 2% |
| Yasmin Michael | 9/10 | 5395 days | 2% |
| Caroline | 8/10 | 5405 days | 2% |
| Camilla | 8/10 | 5405 days | 2% |
| Hanna | 9/10 | 5407 days | 2% |
| Chris | 10/10 | 5407 days | 2% |
| ErikSmith | 8/10 | 5407 days | 2% |
| KikiNelissen | 9/10 | 5407 days | 2% |
| Lyndsey | 7/10 | 5407 days | 2% |
| Marc | 9/10 | 5412 days | 2% |
| AmyBarnett | 8/10 | 5418 days | 2% |
| ranker_428 | 7/10 | 5418 days | 2% |
| mishasan | 10/10 | 6942 days | 2% |
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 Kaiteriteri Kayaks experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-4.07% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 43 days. However the Kaiteriteri Kayaks 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 Kaiteriteri Kayaks experience has been adjusted for 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 197 | -4.01% |
| 198 | -4.03% |
| 199 | -4.05% |
| 200 | -4.07% |
| 201 | -4.09% |
| 202 | -4.11% |
| 203 | -4.13% |
| … | … |
Final Ranking Score
88%
The final ranking score once adjustments and rounding has been applied. This value is cached and recalculated each day. Therefore it may not be precisely accurate based on the other values presented.
If you have any questions or comments about our ranking score calculation please get in touch at info@rankers.co.nz.