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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 Paihia TOP 10 Holiday Park.
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.
Paihia TOP 10 Holiday Park
Valid Reviews
99 Valid Reviews
The Paihia TOP 10 Holiday Park experience has a total of 100 reviews. There are 99 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 1 invalid review 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 99 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 30 |
|
30% |
| 9/10 | 29 |
|
29% |
| 8/10 | 23 |
|
23% |
| 7/10 | 13 |
|
13% |
| 6/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
86.26% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Paihia TOP 10 Holiday Park valid reviews is 86.26% and is based on 99 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
30 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 99 valid reviews, the experience has 30 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 30 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 9 |
|
30% |
| 9/10 | 7 |
|
23% |
| 8/10 | 9 |
|
30% |
| 7/10 | 5 |
|
17% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
86.67% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Paihia TOP 10 Holiday Park face-to-face reviews is 86.67% and is based on 30 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
87.88%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Mooij | 10/10 | 232 days | 100% |
| Paul Hoffman | 8/10 | 260 days | 97% |
| Len Cons | 7/10 | 931 days | 49% |
| Caron | 10/10 | 962 days | 49% |
| Virginie | 7/10 | 991 days | 43% |
| Mikael Warner | 9/10 | 1022 days | 43% |
| Rian Caccianiga | 7/10 | 1083 days | 35% |
| Kelly | 9/10 | 1114 days | 35% |
| Giani | 10/10 | 1144 days | 32% |
| Ben | 10/10 | 1297 days | 22% |
| Mickey Smillie | 9/10 | 1356 days | 18% |
| Charles Vaughan | 10/10 | 1479 days | 12% |
| Fernando | 10/10 | 1540 days | 10% |
| Lunar Orbit | 9/10 | 1721 days | 6% |
| Anna Swain | 10/10 | 1905 days | 5% |
| Jenna | 10/10 | 1936 days | 5% |
| Dan | 10/10 | 1936 days | 5% |
| Marg Dale | 7/10 | 1936 days | 5% |
| Kerry | 10/10 | 2027 days | 5% |
| Chris Harding | 9/10 | 2058 days | 5% |
| Maree | 9/10 | 2331 days | 4% |
| Ian & Wendy | 10/10 | 2423 days | 4% |
| Alex Tikonoff | 9/10 | 2483 days | 4% |
| Ancient Uncle | 6/10 | 2575 days | 3% |
| D and I singh | 10/10 | 2667 days | 3% |
| Kate | 10/10 | 2728 days | 3% |
| Tam | 5/10 | 2789 days | 2% |
| Snips | 9/10 | 2879 days | 3% |
| Regina | 8/10 | 2879 days | 3% |
| Keilani | 10/10 | 2940 days | 3% |
| ian kennedy | 9/10 | 2940 days | 3% |
| Daphne H | 9/10 | 2970 days | 3% |
| Caity | 10/10 | 3062 days | 3% |
| Juliane | 8/10 | 3093 days | 2% |
| Emma Medina | 10/10 | 3179 days | 2% |
| Jim Bass | 9/10 | 3182 days | 2% |
| Joe Trigg | 9/10 | 3268 days | 2% |
| Paul Smith | 7/10 | 3547 days | 1% |
| James Braithwaite | 9/10 | 3554 days | 2% |
| Saskia Ruttor | 9/10 | 3638 days | 1% |
| Mark Johnston | 9/10 | 3649 days | 1% |
| Stephanie Oliver | 7/10 | 3748 days | 1% |
| Jude and Chris | 10/10 | 3830 days | 1% |
| Justyna Blajerska | 5/10 | 3860 days | 1% |
| Sharon | 9/10 | 3865 days | 1% |
| Casa Tone | 9/10 | 3870 days | 1% |
| Julia Clearwater | 10/10 | 3927 days | 1% |
| Heather Peart | 10/10 | 3943 days | 1% |
| Sally Young | 10/10 | 3974 days | 1% |
| Norbert Dekker Kleijn | 8/10 | 4005 days | 1% |
| Denelle Coutts | 10/10 | 4055 days | 1% |
| Jule & Thomas aus Hamburg Elternzeit 2015 | 8/10 | 4065 days | 1% |
| J V Henare | 7/10 | 4155 days | 0% |
| Gregory Agnoux | 9/10 | 4187 days | 0% |
| Matt Betts | 8/10 | 4194 days | 0% |
| Colin Petherbridge | 8/10 | 4245 days | 0% |
| Dani Bummler | 2/10 | 4302 days | 0% |
| Mike Fricker | 8/10 | 4554 days | 1% |
| Dusty Miller | 9/10 | 4584 days | 1% |
| Simon Mehlmann | 9/10 | 4592 days | 1% |
| Andrew Luke | 9/10 | 4629 days | 1% |
| Jade Fleming | 7/10 | 4735 days | 1% |
| David Wood | 9/10 | 4766 days | 1% |
| Shantell Hunter | 8/10 | 4858 days | 1% |
| Eddie | 8/10 | 4949 days | 1% |
| Schuster | 10/10 | 4993 days | 1% |
| Steven Wood | 8/10 | 5039 days | 1% |
| Hans | 10/10 | 5060 days | 1% |
| Claudia Mueller | 9/10 | 5075 days | 1% |
| Lotte Uneken | 10/10 | 5082 days | 1% |
| Helmut Schmid | 7/10 | 5339 days | 1% |
| Hanna_Malte | 9/10 | 5345 days | 1% |
| Romla | 7/10 | 5352 days | 1% |
| Ronald Veldman | 7/10 | 5352 days | 1% |
| Susie Christensen | 9/10 | 5360 days | 1% |
| Ralph & Marloes Meyers | 8/10 | 5679 days | 1% |
| Chris Ashton | 8/10 | 5705 days | 1% |
| Roman & Esther | 10/10 | 5708 days | 1% |
| Shirley | 9/10 | 5709 days | 1% |
| Berger | 8/10 | 5715 days | 1% |
| Chris White | 7/10 | 5718 days | 1% |
| Peter & Margo Boullin | 10/10 | 5719 days | 1% |
| Bolt | 8/10 | 5730 days | 1% |
| Simon Vallis | 9/10 | 5730 days | 1% |
| Andrew Hammond | 8/10 | 5862 days | 1% |
| nosey | 8/10 | 5862 days | 1% |
| Bob Lenihan | 10/10 | 6062 days | 1% |
| Alan & Lorna | 8/10 | 6069 days | 1% |
| John N | 8/10 | 6070 days | 1% |
| Ivo Braakhuis | 8/10 | 6084 days | 1% |
| Regina Giger | 10/10 | 6101 days | 1% |
| Nick | 8/10 | 6103 days | 1% |
| Taya Cross | 9/10 | 6104 days | 1% |
| EA Anders | 9/10 | 6121 days | 1% |
| Werner Swiss | 10/10 | 6126 days | 1% |
| Dawn Campbell | 8/10 | 6135 days | 1% |
| deanlaw | 10/10 | 6149 days | 1% |
| dirkdev | 8/10 | 6170 days | 1% |
| Ulyate | 7/10 | 6177 days | 1% |
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 Paihia TOP 10 Holiday Park experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-3.64% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 57 days. However the Paihia TOP 10 Holiday Park 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 Paihia TOP 10 Holiday Park experience has been adjusted for 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 197 | -3.59% |
| 198 | -3.60% |
| 199 | -3.62% |
| 200 | -3.64% |
| 201 | -3.66% |
| 202 | -3.68% |
| 203 | -3.70% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
1.97% 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
86%
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.