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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 Blenheim Bridges 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.
Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park
Valid Reviews
124 Valid Reviews
The Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park experience has a total of 124 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 124 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 10 |
|
8% |
| 9/10 | 22 |
|
18% |
| 8/10 | 34 |
|
27% |
| 7/10 | 21 |
|
17% |
| 6/10 | 12 |
|
10% |
| 5/10 | 7 |
|
6% |
| 4/10 | 7 |
|
6% |
| 3/10 | 6 |
|
5% |
| 2/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
70.73% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park valid reviews is 70.73% and is based on 124 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
82 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 124 valid reviews, the experience has 82 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 82 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 8 |
|
10% |
| 9/10 | 17 |
|
21% |
| 8/10 | 24 |
|
29% |
| 7/10 | 16 |
|
20% |
| 6/10 | 7 |
|
9% |
| 5/10 | 4 |
|
5% |
| 4/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 1/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
75.24% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park face-to-face reviews is 75.24% and is based on 82 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
58.49%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kot | 7/10 | 25 days | 100% |
| Angelina Janus | 6/10 | 25 days | 93% |
| Esther | 3/10 | 331 days | 55% |
| Shaun | 1/10 | 391 days | 40% |
| Walnstein | 6/10 | 483 days | 80% |
| Carrie | 7/10 | 697 days | 72% |
| Arie | 5/10 | 725 days | 57% |
| Ray G | 4/10 | 756 days | 47% |
| laurie M haysom | 9/10 | 1213 days | 28% |
| Murray Gamlin | 5/10 | 1366 days | 14% |
| Alexis | 4/10 | 1700 days | 4% |
| Cass | 8/10 | 1974 days | 5% |
| Michelle | 4/10 | 2066 days | 3% |
| Me | 3/10 | 2158 days | 2% |
| Mathias Hauenstein | 10/10 | 2217 days | 4% |
| HElen Bewick | 3/10 | 2248 days | 2% |
| Peter | 7/10 | 2461 days | 4% |
| Christina | 3/10 | 2462 days | 2% |
| The Weathersons | 2/10 | 2536 days | 2% |
| Johannes Bauerle | 1/10 | 2583 days | 1% |
| Lei Horton | 2/10 | 2744 days | 1% |
| Laureen Trainer | 8/10 | 2811 days | 3% |
| Iris Maatman | 4/10 | 2889 days | 2% |
| Erin Polcyn Sailer | 7/10 | 3202 days | 2% |
| Kelly Hitchins | 6/10 | 3225 days | 2% |
| Craig Ferry | 8/10 | 3249 days | 2% |
| Glinys Weller | 9/10 | 3299 days | 2% |
| Jean marc Daubenfeld | 8/10 | 3307 days | 2% |
| Sarah Carter | 8/10 | 3310 days | 2% |
| Blandine Giusti | 9/10 | 3608 days | 2% |
| Melvin Spear | 8/10 | 3638 days | 1% |
| Frank Wijnands | 7/10 | 3690 days | 1% |
| Lorcan Lennon | 8/10 | 3720 days | 1% |
| Sue H | 7/10 | 3831 days | 1% |
| Nadia R | 6/10 | 3953 days | 1% |
| Family Trip | 8/10 | 3984 days | 1% |
| Casandra Prunica | 8/10 | 3986 days | 1% |
| Emma Wallace | 9/10 | 4018 days | 1% |
| Andrew Cattanach | 9/10 | 4043 days | 1% |
| FlyingKiwiGirl | 8/10 | 4104 days | 0% |
| M Morgan | 8/10 | 4318 days | 0% |
| Sixflipflops | 3/10 | 4318 days | 0% |
| Ken Milligan | 9/10 | 4336 days | 0% |
| Puma17 | 8/10 | 4408 days | 1% |
| Kevin Desjandino | 8/10 | 4426 days | 1% |
| F Soppelsa | 7/10 | 4432 days | 1% |
| Paul Lawrence | 8/10 | 4437 days | 1% |
| Abby Rushmer | 8/10 | 4438 days | 1% |
| Rolf Zwahlen | 10/10 | 4446 days | 1% |
| Steve and Therese Dunne | 9/10 | 4451 days | 1% |
| Frederick Neilsen | 6/10 | 4451 days | 1% |
| Letitia Wenn | 8/10 | 4456 days | 1% |
| phudgb | 9/10 | 4469 days | 1% |
| Philippe Merino | 8/10 | 4705 days | 1% |
| Toby Clark | 9/10 | 4706 days | 1% |
| nztintin | 5/10 | 4714 days | 1% |
| Tim Germany | 5/10 | 4714 days | 1% |
| Webb & Muckelt | 1/10 | 4723 days | 0% |
| Barbara | 8/10 | 4724 days | 1% |
| Rebecca Richardson | 7/10 | 4725 days | 1% |
| Andrew Powell | 8/10 | 4725 days | 1% |
| Ryan Pynappels | 9/10 | 4725 days | 1% |
| Peter Holt | 8/10 | 4731 days | 1% |
| Patricia Motzheim | 10/10 | 4742 days | 1% |
| Cick Pouw | 8/10 | 4742 days | 1% |
| hanal7 | 6/10 | 4774 days | 1% |
| Dorthe | 4/10 | 4806 days | 1% |
| Mikala Dinka | 9/10 | 4806 days | 1% |
| Steve & Maggie | 9/10 | 4806 days | 1% |
| Anders Rathleff | 9/10 | 4821 days | 1% |
| damaca | 8/10 | 4866 days | 1% |
| neilqecosse | 9/10 | 4896 days | 1% |
| GoodTimes | 10/10 | 4988 days | 1% |
| Edward Marhi | 9/10 | 5046 days | 1% |
| Iain Campbell | 7/10 | 5058 days | 1% |
| Peter & Angela Brown | 10/10 | 5070 days | 1% |
| Fam de Kruyf | 9/10 | 5077 days | 1% |
| Stephen Shearer | 8/10 | 5077 days | 1% |
| Michael Assfalg | 6/10 | 5079 days | 1% |
| Julie Pasquignon | 7/10 | 5081 days | 1% |
| Erin Dumbauld | 7/10 | 5081 days | 1% |
| Gert Vogelaers | 9/10 | 5083 days | 1% |
| Jeff Cerjan | 7/10 | 5087 days | 1% |
| Ron Pantzer | 8/10 | 5089 days | 1% |
| Darren Bruestle | 9/10 | 5095 days | 1% |
| Vanderhorst | 6/10 | 5096 days | 1% |
| Gerry Nichols | 8/10 | 5103 days | 1% |
| Kristie | 8/10 | 5131 days | 1% |
| Rob | 9/10 | 5362 days | 1% |
| Haley & Jason | 8/10 | 5377 days | 1% |
| Brett & Tanille | 8/10 | 5433 days | 1% |
| Marcia & Bruce | 6/10 | 5435 days | 1% |
| Brian_Val | 10/10 | 5448 days | 1% |
| Senel | 7/10 | 5452 days | 1% |
| Faurack | 10/10 | 5452 days | 1% |
| Sue | 9/10 | 5458 days | 1% |
| Otto | 7/10 | 5472 days | 1% |
| Etienne VanD | 10/10 | 5493 days | 1% |
| mariak | 3/10 | 5521 days | 1% |
| andres | 7/10 | 5527 days | 1% |
| pthreadgood | 6/10 | 5533 days | 1% |
| Gary Brown | 8/10 | 5537 days | 1% |
| Douglas Beresford | 8/10 | 5537 days | 1% |
| Kirsty McGrath | 7/10 | 5539 days | 1% |
| Terry J | 10/10 | 5545 days | 1% |
| Philip Ryott | 4/10 | 5545 days | 1% |
| Sena | 7/10 | 5545 days | 1% |
| Tait Suridge | 10/10 | 5546 days | 1% |
| Susan Fielder | 7/10 | 5565 days | 1% |
| johannac | 9/10 | 5654 days | 1% |
| Andrew Lonsdale | 5/10 | 5763 days | 1% |
| HelenPalmer | 8/10 | 5767 days | 1% |
| LowerD | 8/10 | 5779 days | 1% |
| Andrew Biddle | 9/10 | 5781 days | 1% |
| RonB | 8/10 | 5791 days | 1% |
| Andrew Wilson | 7/10 | 5796 days | 1% |
| JeremyE | 8/10 | 5797 days | 1% |
| LucyT | 5/10 | 5797 days | 1% |
| Suzie Lechner | 5/10 | 5799 days | 1% |
| LindaV | 6/10 | 5813 days | 1% |
| Tolsten | 7/10 | 5821 days | 1% |
| KuzakUSA | 4/10 | 5823 days | 1% |
| Lucy | 6/10 | 5828 days | 1% |
| Visken | 7/10 | 5828 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 Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-0.06% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 48 days. However the Blenheim Bridges 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 Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park experience has been adjusted for 3 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 0 | -0.00% |
| 1 | -0.02% |
| 2 | -0.04% |
| 3 | -0.06% |
| 4 | -0.08% |
| 5 | -0.10% |
| 6 | -0.12% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
15.25% 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
74%
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.