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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 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
132 Valid Reviews
The Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park experience has a total of 132 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 132 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 10 |
|
8% |
| 9/10 | 22 |
|
17% |
| 8/10 | 36 |
|
27% |
| 7/10 | 22 |
|
17% |
| 6/10 | 14 |
|
11% |
| 5/10 | 9 |
|
7% |
| 4/10 | 7 |
|
5% |
| 3/10 | 6 |
|
5% |
| 2/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
70.00% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park valid reviews is 70.00% and is based on 132 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 132 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
61.71%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Houston | 6/10 | 40 days | 94% |
| Harry Rose | 2/10 | 254 days | 48% |
| Susan Melgaard Rasmussen | 5/10 | 282 days | 80% |
| Bent Vinther 55 Rasmussen | 6/10 | 282 days | 90% |
| Alexa Flecke-Vedovelli | 8/10 | 344 days | 100% |
| Eline & Dave | 8/10 | 527 days | 90% |
| Eve Catherwood | 5/10 | 588 days | 67% |
| Laura | 7/10 | 647 days | 78% |
| Sarah Kot | 7/10 | 678 days | 75% |
| Angelina Janus | 6/10 | 678 days | 70% |
| Esther | 3/10 | 984 days | 27% |
| Shaun | 1/10 | 1044 days | 18% |
| Walnstein | 6/10 | 1136 days | 30% |
| Carrie | 7/10 | 1350 days | 18% |
| Arie | 5/10 | 1378 days | 14% |
| Ray G | 4/10 | 1409 days | 11% |
| laurie M haysom | 9/10 | 1866 days | 5% |
| Murray Gamlin | 5/10 | 2019 days | 4% |
| Alexis | 4/10 | 2353 days | 3% |
| Cass | 8/10 | 2627 days | 4% |
| Michelle | 4/10 | 2719 days | 2% |
| Me | 3/10 | 2811 days | 2% |
| Mathias Hauenstein | 10/10 | 2870 days | 3% |
| HElen Bewick | 3/10 | 2901 days | 2% |
| Peter | 7/10 | 3115 days | 3% |
| Christina | 3/10 | 3115 days | 1% |
| The Weathersons | 2/10 | 3189 days | 1% |
| Johannes Bauerle | 1/10 | 3236 days | 1% |
| Lei Horton | 2/10 | 3397 days | 1% |
| Laureen Trainer | 8/10 | 3464 days | 2% |
| Iris Maatman | 4/10 | 3542 days | 1% |
| Erin Polcyn Sailer | 7/10 | 3855 days | 1% |
| Kelly Hitchins | 6/10 | 3878 days | 1% |
| Craig Ferry | 8/10 | 3902 days | 1% |
| Glinys Weller | 9/10 | 3952 days | 1% |
| Jean marc Daubenfeld | 8/10 | 3960 days | 1% |
| Sarah Carter | 8/10 | 3963 days | 1% |
| Blandine Giusti | 9/10 | 4261 days | 0% |
| Melvin Spear | 8/10 | 4291 days | 0% |
| Frank Wijnands | 7/10 | 4343 days | 0% |
| Lorcan Lennon | 8/10 | 4373 days | 0% |
| Sue H | 7/10 | 4484 days | 1% |
| Nadia R | 6/10 | 4606 days | 1% |
| Family Trip | 8/10 | 4637 days | 1% |
| Casandra Prunica | 8/10 | 4639 days | 1% |
| Emma Wallace | 9/10 | 4671 days | 1% |
| Andrew Cattanach | 9/10 | 4696 days | 1% |
| FlyingKiwiGirl | 8/10 | 4757 days | 1% |
| M Morgan | 8/10 | 4971 days | 1% |
| Sixflipflops | 3/10 | 4971 days | 1% |
| Ken Milligan | 9/10 | 4989 days | 1% |
| Puma17 | 8/10 | 5061 days | 1% |
| Kevin Desjandino | 8/10 | 5079 days | 1% |
| F Soppelsa | 7/10 | 5085 days | 1% |
| Paul Lawrence | 8/10 | 5090 days | 1% |
| Abby Rushmer | 8/10 | 5091 days | 1% |
| Rolf Zwahlen | 10/10 | 5099 days | 1% |
| Steve and Therese Dunne | 9/10 | 5104 days | 1% |
| Frederick Neilsen | 6/10 | 5104 days | 1% |
| Letitia Wenn | 8/10 | 5109 days | 1% |
| phudgb | 9/10 | 5122 days | 1% |
| Philippe Merino | 8/10 | 5358 days | 1% |
| Toby Clark | 9/10 | 5359 days | 1% |
| nztintin | 5/10 | 5367 days | 1% |
| Tim Germany | 5/10 | 5367 days | 1% |
| Webb & Muckelt | 1/10 | 5376 days | 0% |
| Barbara | 8/10 | 5377 days | 1% |
| Rebecca Richardson | 7/10 | 5378 days | 1% |
| Andrew Powell | 8/10 | 5378 days | 1% |
| Ryan Pynappels | 9/10 | 5378 days | 1% |
| Peter Holt | 8/10 | 5384 days | 1% |
| Patricia Motzheim | 10/10 | 5395 days | 1% |
| Cick Pouw | 8/10 | 5395 days | 1% |
| hanal7 | 6/10 | 5427 days | 1% |
| Dorthe | 4/10 | 5459 days | 1% |
| Mikala Dinka | 9/10 | 5459 days | 1% |
| Steve & Maggie | 9/10 | 5459 days | 1% |
| Anders Rathleff | 9/10 | 5474 days | 1% |
| damaca | 8/10 | 5519 days | 1% |
| neilqecosse | 9/10 | 5549 days | 1% |
| GoodTimes | 10/10 | 5641 days | 1% |
| Edward Marhi | 9/10 | 5699 days | 1% |
| Iain Campbell | 7/10 | 5711 days | 1% |
| Peter & Angela Brown | 10/10 | 5723 days | 1% |
| Fam de Kruyf | 9/10 | 5730 days | 1% |
| Stephen Shearer | 8/10 | 5730 days | 1% |
| Michael Assfalg | 6/10 | 5732 days | 1% |
| Julie Pasquignon | 7/10 | 5734 days | 1% |
| Erin Dumbauld | 7/10 | 5734 days | 1% |
| Gert Vogelaers | 9/10 | 5736 days | 1% |
| Jeff Cerjan | 7/10 | 5740 days | 1% |
| Ron Pantzer | 8/10 | 5742 days | 1% |
| Darren Bruestle | 9/10 | 5748 days | 1% |
| Vanderhorst | 6/10 | 5749 days | 1% |
| Gerry Nichols | 8/10 | 5756 days | 1% |
| Kristie | 8/10 | 5784 days | 1% |
| Rob | 9/10 | 6015 days | 1% |
| Haley & Jason | 8/10 | 6030 days | 1% |
| Brett & Tanille | 8/10 | 6086 days | 1% |
| Marcia & Bruce | 6/10 | 6088 days | 1% |
| Brian_Val | 10/10 | 6101 days | 1% |
| Senel | 7/10 | 6105 days | 1% |
| Faurack | 10/10 | 6105 days | 1% |
| Sue | 9/10 | 6111 days | 1% |
| Otto | 7/10 | 6125 days | 1% |
| Etienne VanD | 10/10 | 6146 days | 1% |
| mariak | 3/10 | 6174 days | 1% |
| andres | 7/10 | 6180 days | 1% |
| pthreadgood | 6/10 | 6186 days | 1% |
| Gary Brown | 8/10 | 6190 days | 1% |
| Douglas Beresford | 8/10 | 6190 days | 1% |
| Kirsty McGrath | 7/10 | 6192 days | 1% |
| Terry J | 10/10 | 6198 days | 1% |
| Philip Ryott | 4/10 | 6198 days | 1% |
| Sena | 7/10 | 6198 days | 1% |
| Tait Suridge | 10/10 | 6199 days | 1% |
| Susan Fielder | 7/10 | 6218 days | 1% |
| johannac | 9/10 | 6307 days | 1% |
| Andrew Lonsdale | 5/10 | 6416 days | 1% |
| HelenPalmer | 8/10 | 6420 days | 1% |
| LowerD | 8/10 | 6432 days | 1% |
| Andrew Biddle | 9/10 | 6434 days | 1% |
| RonB | 8/10 | 6444 days | 1% |
| Andrew Wilson | 7/10 | 6449 days | 1% |
| JeremyE | 8/10 | 6450 days | 1% |
| LucyT | 5/10 | 6450 days | 1% |
| Suzie Lechner | 5/10 | 6452 days | 1% |
| LindaV | 6/10 | 6466 days | 1% |
| Tolsten | 7/10 | 6474 days | 1% |
| KuzakUSA | 4/10 | 6476 days | 1% |
| Lucy | 6/10 | 6481 days | 1% |
| Visken | 7/10 | 6481 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
-0.28% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 46 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 14 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 11 | -0.22% |
| 12 | -0.24% |
| 13 | -0.26% |
| 14 | -0.28% |
| 15 | -0.30% |
| 16 | -0.32% |
| 17 | -0.34% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
12.87% 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.