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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
131 Valid Reviews
The Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park experience has a total of 131 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 131 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 10 |
|
8% |
| 9/10 | 22 |
|
17% |
| 8/10 | 36 |
|
27% |
| 7/10 | 22 |
|
17% |
| 6/10 | 13 |
|
10% |
| 5/10 | 9 |
|
7% |
| 4/10 | 7 |
|
5% |
| 3/10 | 6 |
|
5% |
| 2/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
70.08% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park valid reviews is 70.08% and is based on 131 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 131 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
61.15%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Rose | 2/10 | 31 days | 47% |
| Susan Melgaard Rasmussen | 5/10 | 59 days | 78% |
| Bent Vinther 55 Rasmussen | 6/10 | 59 days | 88% |
| Alexa Flecke-Vedovelli | 8/10 | 121 days | 100% |
| Eline & Dave | 8/10 | 304 days | 96% |
| Eve Catherwood | 5/10 | 365 days | 72% |
| Laura | 7/10 | 424 days | 86% |
| Sarah Kot | 7/10 | 455 days | 84% |
| Angelina Janus | 6/10 | 455 days | 78% |
| Esther | 3/10 | 761 days | 37% |
| Shaun | 1/10 | 821 days | 26% |
| Walnstein | 6/10 | 913 days | 46% |
| Carrie | 7/10 | 1127 days | 31% |
| Arie | 5/10 | 1155 days | 24% |
| Ray G | 4/10 | 1186 days | 19% |
| laurie M haysom | 9/10 | 1643 days | 7% |
| Murray Gamlin | 5/10 | 1796 days | 4% |
| Alexis | 4/10 | 2130 days | 3% |
| Cass | 8/10 | 2404 days | 4% |
| Michelle | 4/10 | 2496 days | 2% |
| Me | 3/10 | 2588 days | 2% |
| Mathias Hauenstein | 10/10 | 2647 days | 3% |
| HElen Bewick | 3/10 | 2678 days | 2% |
| Peter | 7/10 | 2892 days | 3% |
| Christina | 3/10 | 2892 days | 1% |
| The Weathersons | 2/10 | 2966 days | 1% |
| Johannes Bauerle | 1/10 | 3013 days | 1% |
| Lei Horton | 2/10 | 3174 days | 1% |
| Laureen Trainer | 8/10 | 3241 days | 2% |
| Iris Maatman | 4/10 | 3319 days | 1% |
| Erin Polcyn Sailer | 7/10 | 3632 days | 1% |
| Kelly Hitchins | 6/10 | 3655 days | 1% |
| Craig Ferry | 8/10 | 3679 days | 1% |
| Glinys Weller | 9/10 | 3729 days | 1% |
| Jean marc Daubenfeld | 8/10 | 3737 days | 1% |
| Sarah Carter | 8/10 | 3740 days | 1% |
| Blandine Giusti | 9/10 | 4038 days | 0% |
| Melvin Spear | 8/10 | 4068 days | 0% |
| Frank Wijnands | 7/10 | 4120 days | 0% |
| Lorcan Lennon | 8/10 | 4150 days | 0% |
| Sue H | 7/10 | 4261 days | 0% |
| Nadia R | 6/10 | 4383 days | 1% |
| Family Trip | 8/10 | 4414 days | 1% |
| Casandra Prunica | 8/10 | 4416 days | 1% |
| Emma Wallace | 9/10 | 4448 days | 1% |
| Andrew Cattanach | 9/10 | 4473 days | 1% |
| FlyingKiwiGirl | 8/10 | 4534 days | 1% |
| M Morgan | 8/10 | 4748 days | 1% |
| Sixflipflops | 3/10 | 4748 days | 0% |
| Ken Milligan | 9/10 | 4766 days | 1% |
| Puma17 | 8/10 | 4838 days | 1% |
| Kevin Desjandino | 8/10 | 4856 days | 1% |
| F Soppelsa | 7/10 | 4862 days | 1% |
| Paul Lawrence | 8/10 | 4867 days | 1% |
| Abby Rushmer | 8/10 | 4868 days | 1% |
| Rolf Zwahlen | 10/10 | 4876 days | 1% |
| Steve and Therese Dunne | 9/10 | 4881 days | 1% |
| Frederick Neilsen | 6/10 | 4881 days | 1% |
| Letitia Wenn | 8/10 | 4886 days | 1% |
| phudgb | 9/10 | 4899 days | 1% |
| Philippe Merino | 8/10 | 5135 days | 1% |
| Toby Clark | 9/10 | 5136 days | 1% |
| nztintin | 5/10 | 5144 days | 1% |
| Tim Germany | 5/10 | 5144 days | 1% |
| Webb & Muckelt | 1/10 | 5153 days | 0% |
| Barbara | 8/10 | 5154 days | 1% |
| Rebecca Richardson | 7/10 | 5155 days | 1% |
| Andrew Powell | 8/10 | 5155 days | 1% |
| Ryan Pynappels | 9/10 | 5155 days | 1% |
| Peter Holt | 8/10 | 5161 days | 1% |
| Patricia Motzheim | 10/10 | 5172 days | 1% |
| Cick Pouw | 8/10 | 5172 days | 1% |
| hanal7 | 6/10 | 5204 days | 1% |
| Dorthe | 4/10 | 5236 days | 0% |
| Mikala Dinka | 9/10 | 5236 days | 1% |
| Steve & Maggie | 9/10 | 5236 days | 1% |
| Anders Rathleff | 9/10 | 5251 days | 1% |
| damaca | 8/10 | 5296 days | 1% |
| neilqecosse | 9/10 | 5326 days | 1% |
| GoodTimes | 10/10 | 5418 days | 1% |
| Edward Marhi | 9/10 | 5476 days | 1% |
| Iain Campbell | 7/10 | 5488 days | 1% |
| Peter & Angela Brown | 10/10 | 5500 days | 1% |
| Fam de Kruyf | 9/10 | 5507 days | 1% |
| Stephen Shearer | 8/10 | 5507 days | 1% |
| Michael Assfalg | 6/10 | 5509 days | 1% |
| Julie Pasquignon | 7/10 | 5511 days | 1% |
| Erin Dumbauld | 7/10 | 5511 days | 1% |
| Gert Vogelaers | 9/10 | 5513 days | 1% |
| Jeff Cerjan | 7/10 | 5517 days | 1% |
| Ron Pantzer | 8/10 | 5519 days | 1% |
| Darren Bruestle | 9/10 | 5525 days | 1% |
| Vanderhorst | 6/10 | 5526 days | 1% |
| Gerry Nichols | 8/10 | 5533 days | 1% |
| Kristie | 8/10 | 5561 days | 1% |
| Rob | 9/10 | 5792 days | 1% |
| Haley & Jason | 8/10 | 5807 days | 1% |
| Brett & Tanille | 8/10 | 5863 days | 1% |
| Marcia & Bruce | 6/10 | 5865 days | 1% |
| Brian_Val | 10/10 | 5878 days | 1% |
| Senel | 7/10 | 5882 days | 1% |
| Faurack | 10/10 | 5882 days | 1% |
| Sue | 9/10 | 5888 days | 1% |
| Otto | 7/10 | 5902 days | 1% |
| Etienne VanD | 10/10 | 5923 days | 1% |
| mariak | 3/10 | 5951 days | 0% |
| andres | 7/10 | 5957 days | 1% |
| pthreadgood | 6/10 | 5963 days | 1% |
| Gary Brown | 8/10 | 5967 days | 1% |
| Douglas Beresford | 8/10 | 5967 days | 1% |
| Kirsty McGrath | 7/10 | 5969 days | 1% |
| Terry J | 10/10 | 5975 days | 1% |
| Philip Ryott | 4/10 | 5975 days | 0% |
| Sena | 7/10 | 5975 days | 1% |
| Tait Suridge | 10/10 | 5976 days | 1% |
| Susan Fielder | 7/10 | 5995 days | 1% |
| johannac | 9/10 | 6084 days | 1% |
| Andrew Lonsdale | 5/10 | 6193 days | 1% |
| HelenPalmer | 8/10 | 6197 days | 1% |
| LowerD | 8/10 | 6209 days | 1% |
| Andrew Biddle | 9/10 | 6211 days | 1% |
| RonB | 8/10 | 6221 days | 1% |
| Andrew Wilson | 7/10 | 6226 days | 1% |
| JeremyE | 8/10 | 6227 days | 1% |
| LucyT | 5/10 | 6227 days | 1% |
| Suzie Lechner | 5/10 | 6229 days | 1% |
| LindaV | 6/10 | 6243 days | 1% |
| Tolsten | 7/10 | 6251 days | 1% |
| KuzakUSA | 4/10 | 6253 days | 0% |
| Lucy | 6/10 | 6258 days | 1% |
| Visken | 7/10 | 6258 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
-0.32% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 60 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 17 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 14 | -0.26% |
| 15 | -0.28% |
| 16 | -0.30% |
| 17 | -0.32% |
| 18 | -0.34% |
| 19 | -0.35% |
| 20 | -0.37% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
13.33% 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.