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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 Kennedy Park Resort Napier.
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.
85 Valid Reviews
The Kennedy Park Resort Napier experience has a total of 90 reviews. There are 85 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 5 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 85 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 16 |
|
19% |
| 9/10 | 27 |
|
32% |
| 8/10 | 16 |
|
19% |
| 7/10 | 8 |
|
9% |
| 6/10 | 7 |
|
8% |
| 5/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
| 4/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
77.88% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Kennedy Park Resort Napier valid reviews is 77.88% and is based on 85 valid reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here as a comparison to the weighted average.
46 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 85 valid reviews, the experience has 46 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 46 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 7 |
|
15% |
| 9/10 | 16 |
|
35% |
| 8/10 | 14 |
|
30% |
| 7/10 | 4 |
|
9% |
| 6/10 | 2 |
|
4% |
| 5/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
| 4/10 | 2 |
|
4% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
82.39% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Kennedy Park Resort Napier face-to-face reviews is 82.39% and is based on 46 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
74.24%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy | 1/10 | 368 days | 48% |
| Shaun | 9/10 | 612 days | 100% |
| Prof. Dr. Henrik Schroeder-Boersch | 9/10 | 734 days | 88% |
| Chrissy | 5/10 | 734 days | 68% |
| Jaye Manso | 10/10 | 856 days | 75% |
| Paige Hayward | 6/10 | 1099 days | 39% |
| River | 5/10 | 1129 days | 32% |
| Linc | 7/10 | 1190 days | 33% |
| Stacey | 9/10 | 1433 days | 17% |
| Ella | 7/10 | 1708 days | 7% |
| ShaneandJosiegoat | 3/10 | 2256 days | 3% |
| Raph | 9/10 | 2378 days | 5% |
| Niven | 10/10 | 2498 days | 5% |
| Cris | 10/10 | 2590 days | 4% |
| Ryan | 9/10 | 2713 days | 4% |
| João Muchon | 1/10 | 2713 days | 2% |
| Sandra Wilson-Ryke | 8/10 | 2959 days | 3% |
| Fifi and Jay | 6/10 | 3113 days | 3% |
| Wayne Britton | 9/10 | 3192 days | 3% |
| Sheona Smith | 9/10 | 3241 days | 3% |
| Mick Williams | 9/10 | 3274 days | 3% |
| Irene Buckle | 10/10 | 3324 days | 3% |
| Mike Guest | 10/10 | 3357 days | 2% |
| Paul O'Neill | 9/10 | 3540 days | 2% |
| Paul Abernethy | 10/10 | 3585 days | 2% |
| Patrick Austin | 9/10 | 3625 days | 2% |
| Jerry Trentham | 2/10 | 4112 days | 0% |
| Daniel Capener | 6/10 | 4174 days | 0% |
| monique colello | 1/10 | 4296 days | 0% |
| Chevy Levy | 6/10 | 4296 days | 0% |
| John Daniels | 2/10 | 4539 days | 0% |
| Eddie | 8/10 | 4630 days | 1% |
| Hendrik Rother | 6/10 | 4652 days | 1% |
| Michael Nolan | 9/10 | 4661 days | 1% |
| Julian Roots | 7/10 | 4661 days | 1% |
| Kyle Guffei | 7/10 | 4684 days | 1% |
| Steve Douthwaite | 10/10 | 4740 days | 1% |
| Joan and Colin Price | 7/10 | 4752 days | 1% |
| Jim and JoAnn Harllee | 9/10 | 4757 days | 1% |
| Julia Ramseier | 10/10 | 4763 days | 1% |
| Moss | 8/10 | 5011 days | 1% |
| Ian Douglas | 9/10 | 5013 days | 1% |
| D van Dongen | 8/10 | 5030 days | 1% |
| Christian & Julia | 9/10 | 5036 days | 1% |
| Moehl | 9/10 | 5038 days | 1% |
| Patricia Fearon | 8/10 | 5038 days | 1% |
| Walter & Heidi Baumann | 8/10 | 5040 days | 1% |
| Dave Simpson | 9/10 | 5040 days | 1% |
| Mags Adams | 8/10 | 5041 days | 1% |
| Hayo Heerink | 9/10 | 5041 days | 1% |
| de Weijer | 8/10 | 5043 days | 1% |
| Frank Waskikowski | 10/10 | 5049 days | 1% |
| Kim Thorsted | 8/10 | 5049 days | 1% |
| Janet | 9/10 | 5055 days | 1% |
| polzeath | 7/10 | 5055 days | 1% |
| Stig Domander | 6/10 | 5068 days | 1% |
| Bernhard & Brigitte Gosch | 8/10 | 5124 days | 1% |
| Sunshine25 | 10/10 | 5147 days | 1% |
| damaca | 6/10 | 5178 days | 1% |
| Nicola Shaw | 10/10 | 5385 days | 1% |
| Rachel Kent-Lawton | 9/10 | 5392 days | 1% |
| Colin Lockwood | 8/10 | 5395 days | 1% |
| Rachel Gerrand | 4/10 | 5397 days | 1% |
| Walter Peters | 9/10 | 5404 days | 1% |
| Anita Aleva | 8/10 | 5404 days | 1% |
| Mark Robinson | 7/10 | 5412 days | 1% |
| Rossiter | 10/10 | 5413 days | 1% |
| Patrick Decoster | 9/10 | 5413 days | 1% |
| Jorgen vahl Rasmussen | 10/10 | 5413 days | 1% |
| Mike Robinson | 9/10 | 5750 days | 1% |
| Gerdes | 9/10 | 5754 days | 1% |
| Phil Bruce | 8/10 | 5763 days | 1% |
| Malcolm Glad | 4/10 | 5770 days | 1% |
| Walter | 9/10 | 5771 days | 1% |
| Liz Pursey | 9/10 | 5777 days | 1% |
| Bryan Keddie | 8/10 | 5781 days | 1% |
| Camenzind | 8/10 | 5805 days | 1% |
| T S | 10/10 | 5816 days | 1% |
| Furger | 9/10 | 5849 days | 1% |
| Hansjoerg Ehrmann | 10/10 | 5858 days | 1% |
| Katerina Wimmer | 9/10 | 5858 days | 1% |
| wanganuilover | 10/10 | 5969 days | 1% |
| Sejna | 5/10 | 6033 days | 1% |
| monikav | 8/10 | 6091 days | 1% |
| Anita Nai | 7/10 | 6094 days | 1% |
Several adjustments to the weighted average are added to improve relevancy and credibility. These adjustments apply equally to all experiences that meet the criteria.
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 Kennedy Park Resort Napier experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
-4.07% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 42 days. However the Kennedy Park Resort Napier 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 Kennedy Park Resort Napier 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% |
| … | … |
6.91% 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.
77%
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.