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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 Maitai Valley Motor Camp.
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.
Maitai Valley Motor Camp
Valid Reviews
100 Valid Reviews
The Maitai Valley Motor Camp experience has a total of 110 reviews. There are 100 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 10 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 100 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 34 |
|
34% |
| 9/10 | 6 |
|
6% |
| 8/10 | 29 |
|
29% |
| 7/10 | 12 |
|
12% |
| 6/10 | 8 |
|
8% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 4/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
| 3/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 2/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
79.10% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Maitai Valley Motor Camp valid reviews is 79.10% and is based on 100 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
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 100 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 | 12 |
|
26% |
| 9/10 | 3 |
|
7% |
| 8/10 | 17 |
|
37% |
| 7/10 | 7 |
|
15% |
| 6/10 | 4 |
|
9% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 3 |
|
7% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
80.00% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Maitai Valley Motor Camp face-to-face reviews is 80.00% 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.
Weighted Average
88.15%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petra | 10/10 | 130 days | 100% |
| Jeff Meachen | 10/10 | 191 days | 99% |
| Genevieve | 8/10 | 222 days | 96% |
| Jan Picha | 10/10 | 222 days | 98% |
| Pensioners on tour | 10/10 | 495 days | 87% |
| Morgane | 9/10 | 495 days | 86% |
| Steve | 7/10 | 495 days | 81% |
| Sarah | 3/10 | 526 days | 46% |
| Lorenzo Mattia godoli | 7/10 | 801 days | 59% |
| Meg | 10/10 | 801 days | 64% |
| Lauren | 10/10 | 830 days | 61% |
| Anna | 10/10 | 861 days | 58% |
| Susy5 | 8/10 | 1226 days | 25% |
| Praneeta | 10/10 | 1226 days | 26% |
| ElizabethE | 8/10 | 1226 days | 25% |
| Deb | 8/10 | 1257 days | 23% |
| Jo Reynolds | 10/10 | 1652 days | 7% |
| Chris + dog | 8/10 | 1897 days | 5% |
| Lach | 10/10 | 1925 days | 5% |
| Mel & Kerry | 8/10 | 1925 days | 5% |
| Jay | 10/10 | 1956 days | 5% |
| Jo | 8/10 | 2048 days | 4% |
| Annie.T | 10/10 | 2262 days | 4% |
| Andy Bond | 10/10 | 2684 days | 3% |
| John Netherlands | 10/10 | 2687 days | 3% |
| Jakob Simons | 8/10 | 2748 days | 3% |
| Pete | 7/10 | 2809 days | 3% |
| sally m | 1/10 | 2901 days | 1% |
| Cefa | 10/10 | 2962 days | 3% |
| Michael Gooch | 8/10 | 3021 days | 2% |
| Emma Guthrie | 5/10 | 3050 days | 2% |
| Jacqueline Hawker | 10/10 | 3053 days | 2% |
| Nora Tobies | 6/10 | 3087 days | 2% |
| Merel Wesselink | 8/10 | 3312 days | 2% |
| Freddy Gates | 9/10 | 3334 days | 2% |
| Tereza Kubova | 6/10 | 3367 days | 1% |
| Liz Jarman | 10/10 | 3726 days | 1% |
| Aaron Gunning | 6/10 | 3750 days | 1% |
| Lisa Conradie | 8/10 | 3752 days | 1% |
| Jojo and Jacky | 10/10 | 3827 days | 1% |
| Suzanne Vermeulen | 3/10 | 3844 days | 0% |
| Cameron Trial | 10/10 | 3935 days | 1% |
| Mak Walther | 7/10 | 4078 days | 0% |
| Miriam Burchartz | 9/10 | 4078 days | 0% |
| Blandine Giusti | 8/10 | 4078 days | 0% |
| Lara Jakob | 8/10 | 4079 days | 0% |
| Nicki Rehn | 10/10 | 4112 days | 0% |
| Lorena Galeano | 2/10 | 4117 days | 0% |
| Mandy Suddes | 7/10 | 4147 days | 0% |
| Silvia Hudakova | 5/10 | 4179 days | 0% |
| Lagarde | 8/10 | 4421 days | 1% |
| Stefanie | 8/10 | 4422 days | 1% |
| Julia Schabenberger | 9/10 | 4422 days | 1% |
| Lola | 10/10 | 4422 days | 1% |
| Alisa | 10/10 | 4422 days | 1% |
| Laura | 10/10 | 4422 days | 1% |
| Erik Nestlez | 10/10 | 4437 days | 1% |
| Sanne Meijer | 10/10 | 4437 days | 1% |
| ManuKris | 7/10 | 4482 days | 1% |
| mink smith | 1/10 | 4482 days | 0% |
| Josefina Tassone | 10/10 | 4503 days | 1% |
| arnaud paquet | 6/10 | 4544 days | 1% |
| Jack Brown | 1/10 | 4574 days | 0% |
| TimandJackson Bourke | 10/10 | 4727 days | 1% |
| Peter Cowie | 8/10 | 4789 days | 1% |
| Brendon Furney | 10/10 | 4823 days | 1% |
| Raoul Montestruer | 8/10 | 4823 days | 1% |
| Ken Jones | 10/10 | 4826 days | 1% |
| Jim | 8/10 | 4830 days | 1% |
| Bjorn Hedmark | 7/10 | 4830 days | 1% |
| Christopher Kaiser | 10/10 | 4831 days | 1% |
| Fabian Koitka | 9/10 | 4839 days | 1% |
| Tony Davies | 10/10 | 4878 days | 1% |
| juju | 10/10 | 4909 days | 1% |
| nikbtt | 9/10 | 5153 days | 1% |
| Esthel Julien | 8/10 | 5177 days | 1% |
| Antoine Lacoste | 7/10 | 5177 days | 1% |
| Jens Moller | 8/10 | 5177 days | 1% |
| Maria Charlton | 4/10 | 5177 days | 0% |
| Jacob Vivien | 8/10 | 5177 days | 1% |
| Darina Kvasnicova | 8/10 | 5186 days | 1% |
| Barry Baily | 4/10 | 5197 days | 0% |
| Andre Jean | 7/10 | 5206 days | 1% |
| Powerfamily | 8/10 | 5428 days | 1% |
| Walker | 6/10 | 5522 days | 1% |
| Mike and Diane Baker | 7/10 | 5551 days | 1% |
| Justin Pearce | 8/10 | 5554 days | 1% |
| John Hensman | 8/10 | 5554 days | 1% |
| H Hensen | 6/10 | 5564 days | 1% |
| Zane Vest | 8/10 | 5936 days | 1% |
| Ronja Op | 10/10 | 5939 days | 1% |
| Paul Frew | 4/10 | 5952 days | 0% |
| Hailey & Fin | 10/10 | 5955 days | 1% |
| Jorrit Bust | 6/10 | 5957 days | 1% |
| Jenny Davies | 7/10 | 6015 days | 1% |
| bondd | 7/10 | 6114 days | 1% |
| Arjan Muis | 8/10 | 6251 days | 1% |
| AnjaN | 6/10 | 6256 days | 1% |
| GeraldMcNamora | 8/10 | 6265 days | 1% |
| John B | 8/10 | 6377 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 Maitai Valley Motor Camp experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-1.53% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 87 days. However the Maitai Valley Motor Camp 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 Maitai Valley Motor Camp experience has been adjusted for 106 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 103 | -1.49% |
| 104 | -1.50% |
| 105 | -1.52% |
| 106 | -1.53% |
| 107 | -1.55% |
| 108 | -1.56% |
| 109 | -1.57% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
1.52% 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
88%
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.