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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 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 109 reviews. There are 100 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 9 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 | 33 |
|
33% |
| 9/10 | 7 |
|
7% |
| 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% |
79.00% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Maitai Valley Motor Camp valid reviews is 79.00% 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
87.27%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Meachen | 10/10 | 70 days | 100% |
| Genevieve | 8/10 | 101 days | 98% |
| Jan Picha | 10/10 | 101 days | 100% |
| Pensioners on tour | 10/10 | 374 days | 92% |
| Morgane | 9/10 | 374 days | 91% |
| Morgane | 9/10 | 374 days | 91% |
| Steve | 7/10 | 374 days | 86% |
| Sarah | 3/10 | 405 days | 49% |
| Lorenzo Mattia godoli | 7/10 | 680 days | 69% |
| Meg | 10/10 | 680 days | 74% |
| Lauren | 10/10 | 709 days | 72% |
| Anna | 10/10 | 740 days | 69% |
| Susy5 | 8/10 | 1105 days | 34% |
| Praneeta | 10/10 | 1105 days | 35% |
| ElizabethE | 8/10 | 1105 days | 34% |
| Deb | 8/10 | 1136 days | 32% |
| Jo Reynolds | 10/10 | 1531 days | 10% |
| Chris + dog | 8/10 | 1776 days | 5% |
| Lach | 10/10 | 1804 days | 5% |
| Mel & Kerry | 8/10 | 1804 days | 5% |
| Jay | 10/10 | 1835 days | 5% |
| Jo | 8/10 | 1927 days | 5% |
| Annie.T | 10/10 | 2141 days | 4% |
| Andy Bond | 10/10 | 2563 days | 4% |
| John Netherlands | 10/10 | 2566 days | 4% |
| Jakob Simons | 8/10 | 2627 days | 3% |
| Pete | 7/10 | 2688 days | 3% |
| sally m | 1/10 | 2780 days | 1% |
| Cefa | 10/10 | 2841 days | 3% |
| Michael Gooch | 8/10 | 2900 days | 3% |
| Emma Guthrie | 5/10 | 2929 days | 2% |
| Jacqueline Hawker | 10/10 | 2932 days | 3% |
| Nora Tobies | 6/10 | 2966 days | 2% |
| Merel Wesselink | 8/10 | 3191 days | 2% |
| Freddy Gates | 9/10 | 3213 days | 2% |
| Tereza Kubova | 6/10 | 3246 days | 2% |
| Liz Jarman | 10/10 | 3605 days | 2% |
| Aaron Gunning | 6/10 | 3629 days | 1% |
| Lisa Conradie | 8/10 | 3631 days | 1% |
| Jojo and Jacky | 10/10 | 3706 days | 1% |
| Suzanne Vermeulen | 3/10 | 3723 days | 1% |
| Cameron Trial | 10/10 | 3814 days | 1% |
| Mak Walther | 7/10 | 3957 days | 1% |
| Miriam Burchartz | 9/10 | 3957 days | 1% |
| Blandine Giusti | 8/10 | 3957 days | 1% |
| Lara Jakob | 8/10 | 3958 days | 1% |
| Nicki Rehn | 10/10 | 3991 days | 1% |
| Lorena Galeano | 2/10 | 3996 days | 0% |
| Mandy Suddes | 7/10 | 4026 days | 1% |
| Silvia Hudakova | 5/10 | 4058 days | 0% |
| Lagarde | 8/10 | 4300 days | 0% |
| Stefanie | 8/10 | 4301 days | 0% |
| Julia Schabenberger | 9/10 | 4301 days | 0% |
| Lola | 10/10 | 4301 days | 0% |
| Alisa | 10/10 | 4301 days | 0% |
| Laura | 10/10 | 4301 days | 0% |
| Erik Nestlez | 10/10 | 4316 days | 0% |
| Sanne Meijer | 10/10 | 4316 days | 0% |
| ManuKris | 7/10 | 4361 days | 0% |
| mink smith | 1/10 | 4361 days | 0% |
| Josefina Tassone | 10/10 | 4382 days | 1% |
| arnaud paquet | 6/10 | 4423 days | 1% |
| Jack Brown | 1/10 | 4453 days | 0% |
| TimandJackson Bourke | 10/10 | 4606 days | 1% |
| Peter Cowie | 8/10 | 4668 days | 1% |
| Brendon Furney | 10/10 | 4702 days | 1% |
| Raoul Montestruer | 8/10 | 4702 days | 1% |
| Ken Jones | 10/10 | 4705 days | 1% |
| Jim | 8/10 | 4709 days | 1% |
| Bjorn Hedmark | 7/10 | 4709 days | 1% |
| Christopher Kaiser | 10/10 | 4710 days | 1% |
| Fabian Koitka | 9/10 | 4718 days | 1% |
| Tony Davies | 10/10 | 4757 days | 1% |
| juju | 10/10 | 4788 days | 1% |
| nikbtt | 9/10 | 5032 days | 1% |
| Esthel Julien | 8/10 | 5056 days | 1% |
| Antoine Lacoste | 7/10 | 5056 days | 1% |
| Jens Moller | 8/10 | 5056 days | 1% |
| Maria Charlton | 4/10 | 5056 days | 1% |
| Jacob Vivien | 8/10 | 5056 days | 1% |
| Darina Kvasnicova | 8/10 | 5065 days | 1% |
| Barry Baily | 4/10 | 5076 days | 1% |
| Andre Jean | 7/10 | 5085 days | 1% |
| Powerfamily | 8/10 | 5307 days | 1% |
| Walker | 6/10 | 5401 days | 1% |
| Mike and Diane Baker | 7/10 | 5430 days | 1% |
| Justin Pearce | 8/10 | 5433 days | 1% |
| John Hensman | 8/10 | 5433 days | 1% |
| H Hensen | 6/10 | 5443 days | 1% |
| Zane Vest | 8/10 | 5815 days | 1% |
| Ronja Op | 10/10 | 5818 days | 1% |
| Paul Frew | 4/10 | 5831 days | 1% |
| Hailey & Fin | 10/10 | 5834 days | 1% |
| Jorrit Bust | 6/10 | 5836 days | 1% |
| Jenny Davies | 7/10 | 5894 days | 1% |
| bondd | 7/10 | 5993 days | 1% |
| Arjan Muis | 8/10 | 6130 days | 1% |
| AnjaN | 6/10 | 6135 days | 1% |
| GeraldMcNamora | 8/10 | 6144 days | 1% |
| John B | 8/10 | 6256 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
-0.65% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 44 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 32 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 29 | -0.59% |
| 30 | -0.61% |
| 31 | -0.63% |
| 32 | -0.65% |
| 33 | -0.67% |
| 34 | -0.69% |
| 35 | -0.71% |
| … | … |
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.