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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
127 Valid Reviews
The Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park experience has a total of 127 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 127 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 10 |
|
8% |
| 9/10 | 22 |
|
17% |
| 8/10 | 35 |
|
28% |
| 7/10 | 22 |
|
17% |
| 6/10 | 12 |
|
9% |
| 5/10 | 8 |
|
6% |
| 4/10 | 7 |
|
6% |
| 3/10 | 6 |
|
5% |
| 2/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
70.63% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park valid reviews is 70.63% and is based on 127 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 127 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
62.10%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eline & Dave | 8/10 | 224 days | 100% |
| Eve Catherwood | 5/10 | 285 days | 76% |
| Laura | 7/10 | 344 days | 91% |
| Sarah Kot | 7/10 | 375 days | 90% |
| Angelina Janus | 6/10 | 375 days | 83% |
| Esther | 3/10 | 681 days | 42% |
| Shaun | 1/10 | 741 days | 29% |
| Walnstein | 6/10 | 833 days | 55% |
| Carrie | 7/10 | 1047 days | 39% |
| Arie | 5/10 | 1075 days | 30% |
| Ray G | 4/10 | 1106 days | 24% |
| laurie M haysom | 9/10 | 1563 days | 9% |
| Murray Gamlin | 5/10 | 1716 days | 5% |
| Alexis | 4/10 | 2050 days | 3% |
| Cass | 8/10 | 2324 days | 4% |
| Michelle | 4/10 | 2416 days | 3% |
| Me | 3/10 | 2508 days | 2% |
| Mathias Hauenstein | 10/10 | 2567 days | 4% |
| HElen Bewick | 3/10 | 2598 days | 2% |
| Peter | 7/10 | 2811 days | 3% |
| Christina | 3/10 | 2812 days | 2% |
| The Weathersons | 2/10 | 2886 days | 1% |
| Johannes Bauerle | 1/10 | 2933 days | 1% |
| Lei Horton | 2/10 | 3094 days | 1% |
| Laureen Trainer | 8/10 | 3161 days | 2% |
| Iris Maatman | 4/10 | 3239 days | 2% |
| Erin Polcyn Sailer | 7/10 | 3552 days | 2% |
| Kelly Hitchins | 6/10 | 3575 days | 1% |
| Craig Ferry | 8/10 | 3599 days | 2% |
| Glinys Weller | 9/10 | 3649 days | 1% |
| Jean marc Daubenfeld | 8/10 | 3657 days | 1% |
| Sarah Carter | 8/10 | 3660 days | 1% |
| Blandine Giusti | 9/10 | 3958 days | 1% |
| Melvin Spear | 8/10 | 3988 days | 1% |
| Frank Wijnands | 7/10 | 4040 days | 1% |
| Lorcan Lennon | 8/10 | 4070 days | 1% |
| Sue H | 7/10 | 4181 days | 0% |
| Nadia R | 6/10 | 4303 days | 0% |
| Family Trip | 8/10 | 4334 days | 0% |
| Casandra Prunica | 8/10 | 4336 days | 0% |
| Emma Wallace | 9/10 | 4368 days | 0% |
| Andrew Cattanach | 9/10 | 4393 days | 1% |
| FlyingKiwiGirl | 8/10 | 4454 days | 1% |
| M Morgan | 8/10 | 4668 days | 1% |
| Sixflipflops | 3/10 | 4668 days | 1% |
| Ken Milligan | 9/10 | 4686 days | 1% |
| Puma17 | 8/10 | 4758 days | 1% |
| Kevin Desjandino | 8/10 | 4776 days | 1% |
| F Soppelsa | 7/10 | 4782 days | 1% |
| Paul Lawrence | 8/10 | 4787 days | 1% |
| Abby Rushmer | 8/10 | 4788 days | 1% |
| Rolf Zwahlen | 10/10 | 4796 days | 1% |
| Steve and Therese Dunne | 9/10 | 4801 days | 1% |
| Frederick Neilsen | 6/10 | 4801 days | 1% |
| Letitia Wenn | 8/10 | 4806 days | 1% |
| phudgb | 9/10 | 4819 days | 1% |
| Philippe Merino | 8/10 | 5055 days | 1% |
| Toby Clark | 9/10 | 5056 days | 1% |
| nztintin | 5/10 | 5064 days | 1% |
| Tim Germany | 5/10 | 5064 days | 1% |
| Webb & Muckelt | 1/10 | 5073 days | 0% |
| Barbara | 8/10 | 5074 days | 1% |
| Rebecca Richardson | 7/10 | 5075 days | 1% |
| Andrew Powell | 8/10 | 5075 days | 1% |
| Ryan Pynappels | 9/10 | 5075 days | 1% |
| Peter Holt | 8/10 | 5081 days | 1% |
| Patricia Motzheim | 10/10 | 5092 days | 1% |
| Cick Pouw | 8/10 | 5092 days | 1% |
| hanal7 | 6/10 | 5124 days | 1% |
| Dorthe | 4/10 | 5156 days | 1% |
| Mikala Dinka | 9/10 | 5156 days | 1% |
| Steve & Maggie | 9/10 | 5156 days | 1% |
| Anders Rathleff | 9/10 | 5171 days | 1% |
| damaca | 8/10 | 5216 days | 1% |
| neilqecosse | 9/10 | 5246 days | 1% |
| GoodTimes | 10/10 | 5338 days | 1% |
| Edward Marhi | 9/10 | 5396 days | 1% |
| Iain Campbell | 7/10 | 5408 days | 1% |
| Peter & Angela Brown | 10/10 | 5420 days | 1% |
| Fam de Kruyf | 9/10 | 5427 days | 1% |
| Stephen Shearer | 8/10 | 5427 days | 1% |
| Michael Assfalg | 6/10 | 5429 days | 1% |
| Julie Pasquignon | 7/10 | 5431 days | 1% |
| Erin Dumbauld | 7/10 | 5431 days | 1% |
| Gert Vogelaers | 9/10 | 5433 days | 1% |
| Jeff Cerjan | 7/10 | 5437 days | 1% |
| Ron Pantzer | 8/10 | 5439 days | 1% |
| Darren Bruestle | 9/10 | 5445 days | 1% |
| Vanderhorst | 6/10 | 5446 days | 1% |
| Gerry Nichols | 8/10 | 5453 days | 1% |
| Kristie | 8/10 | 5481 days | 1% |
| Rob | 9/10 | 5712 days | 1% |
| Haley & Jason | 8/10 | 5727 days | 1% |
| Brett & Tanille | 8/10 | 5783 days | 1% |
| Marcia & Bruce | 6/10 | 5785 days | 1% |
| Brian_Val | 10/10 | 5798 days | 1% |
| Senel | 7/10 | 5802 days | 1% |
| Faurack | 10/10 | 5802 days | 1% |
| Sue | 9/10 | 5808 days | 1% |
| Otto | 7/10 | 5822 days | 1% |
| Etienne VanD | 10/10 | 5843 days | 1% |
| mariak | 3/10 | 5871 days | 1% |
| andres | 7/10 | 5877 days | 1% |
| pthreadgood | 6/10 | 5883 days | 1% |
| Gary Brown | 8/10 | 5887 days | 1% |
| Douglas Beresford | 8/10 | 5887 days | 1% |
| Kirsty McGrath | 7/10 | 5889 days | 1% |
| Terry J | 10/10 | 5895 days | 1% |
| Philip Ryott | 4/10 | 5895 days | 1% |
| Sena | 7/10 | 5895 days | 1% |
| Tait Suridge | 10/10 | 5896 days | 1% |
| Susan Fielder | 7/10 | 5915 days | 1% |
| johannac | 9/10 | 6004 days | 1% |
| Andrew Lonsdale | 5/10 | 6113 days | 1% |
| HelenPalmer | 8/10 | 6117 days | 1% |
| LowerD | 8/10 | 6129 days | 1% |
| Andrew Biddle | 9/10 | 6131 days | 1% |
| RonB | 8/10 | 6141 days | 1% |
| Andrew Wilson | 7/10 | 6146 days | 1% |
| JeremyE | 8/10 | 6147 days | 1% |
| LucyT | 5/10 | 6147 days | 1% |
| Suzie Lechner | 5/10 | 6149 days | 1% |
| LindaV | 6/10 | 6163 days | 1% |
| Tolsten | 7/10 | 6171 days | 1% |
| KuzakUSA | 4/10 | 6173 days | 1% |
| Lucy | 6/10 | 6178 days | 1% |
| Visken | 7/10 | 6178 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
-3.80% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 44 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 187 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 184 | -3.73% |
| 185 | -3.75% |
| 186 | -3.78% |
| 187 | -3.80% |
| 188 | -3.82% |
| 189 | -3.84% |
| 190 | -3.86% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
15.35% 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.