Ranking Score Explained
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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 Fox Glacier TOP 10 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.
Fox Glacier TOP 10 Holiday Park
Valid Reviews
154 Valid Reviews
The Fox Glacier TOP 10 Holiday Park experience has a total of 157 reviews. There are 154 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 3 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 154 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 46 |
|
30% |
| 9/10 | 50 |
|
32% |
| 8/10 | 26 |
|
17% |
| 7/10 | 19 |
|
12% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
1% |
| 4/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 3/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 4 |
|
3% |
84.16% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Fox Glacier TOP 10 Holiday Park valid reviews is 84.16% and is based on 154 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
70 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 154 valid reviews, the experience has 70 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 70 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 16 |
|
23% |
| 9/10 | 28 |
|
40% |
| 8/10 | 17 |
|
24% |
| 7/10 | 7 |
|
10% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 5/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
86.43% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Fox Glacier TOP 10 Holiday Park face-to-face reviews is 86.43% and is based on 70 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
91.12%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tash and Liam | 10/10 | 204 days | 100% |
| Marn | 10/10 | 204 days | 100% |
| Ying | 9/10 | 324 days | 89% |
| Anna Swain | 9/10 | 477 days | 68% |
| Justin | 9/10 | 569 days | 52% |
| Ju | 9/10 | 598 days | 47% |
| Pateke | 10/10 | 629 days | 42% |
| Timothy Davies | 10/10 | 690 days | 33% |
| Hclare | 10/10 | 721 days | 29% |
| ScoutnIndi | 10/10 | 843 days | 16% |
| Kate | 9/10 | 874 days | 14% |
| Chelle | 10/10 | 963 days | 8% |
| Dlg | 3/10 | 994 days | 5% |
| Raphaele | 7/10 | 1025 days | 6% |
| Sunny | 9/10 | 1055 days | 6% |
| CJC | 10/10 | 1055 days | 6% |
| Angela | 9/10 | 1086 days | 5% |
| Daphne H | 9/10 | 1116 days | 5% |
| Pete | 10/10 | 1116 days | 5% |
| Mr&MrsGnu | 10/10 | 1239 days | 5% |
| WeiQiang Ng | 10/10 | 1239 days | 5% |
| Roth Nicks | 1/10 | 1239 days | 4% |
| BM | 6/10 | 1269 days | 4% |
| Michael McMahon | 10/10 | 1269 days | 5% |
| Graeme | 4/10 | 1269 days | 4% |
| wanchai anantikulchai | 5/10 | 1269 days | 4% |
| Will | 7/10 | 1300 days | 4% |
| Michael Stützle | 9/10 | 1300 days | 5% |
| Shira LA | 8/10 | 1328 days | 5% |
| Eversons | 6/10 | 1359 days | 4% |
| Audrey Wong | 10/10 | 1367 days | 5% |
| Katrina | 8/10 | 1390 days | 4% |
| Paul and Paula | 7/10 | 1395 days | 4% |
| Nadene Wheatley | 7/10 | 1416 days | 4% |
| Pam Rule | 10/10 | 1447 days | 5% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 1497 days | 4% |
| Laureen Trainer | 8/10 | 1588 days | 4% |
| Brett King | 8/10 | 1604 days | 4% |
| Belinda Clarke | 8/10 | 1638 days | 4% |
| P Stiller-Johnson | 10/10 | 1641 days | 4% |
| Kenny Werink | 1/10 | 1643 days | 3% |
| Sylvie Meganck | 6/10 | 1664 days | 3% |
| Jesse Kruithoed | 9/10 | 1674 days | 4% |
| Jude Ong | 10/10 | 1785 days | 4% |
| James Richmond | 3/10 | 1798 days | 3% |
| Mike Guest | 10/10 | 1804 days | 4% |
| Amy Yates | 9/10 | 1843 days | 4% |
| Shelley Hancox | 9/10 | 1893 days | 4% |
| Liz Cave | 10/10 | 1898 days | 4% |
| Jessica Stokes | 10/10 | 1899 days | 4% |
| Marene Fu | 10/10 | 1941 days | 4% |
| María del Carmen Escandell | 9/10 | 1962 days | 3% |
| Estelle Daniel | 10/10 | 2032 days | 3% |
| Staffan Johansson | 8/10 | 2041 days | 3% |
| Glinys Weller | 8/10 | 2076 days | 3% |
| Allyson Taylor | 7/10 | 2389 days | 2% |
| Alistair Millward | 9/10 | 2392 days | 3% |
| Nurlaily Abu Bakar | 7/10 | 2396 days | 2% |
| Andrew Cruickshank | 10/10 | 2396 days | 3% |
| Jess Rose | 9/10 | 2424 days | 2% |
| Silke | 7/10 | 2437 days | 2% |
| Syed Riyazuddin | 7/10 | 2516 days | 2% |
| Andrew Kermode | 10/10 | 2639 days | 2% |
| Fabian Rodriguez | 10/10 | 2669 days | 2% |
| Patricia Revel | 8/10 | 2731 days | 2% |
| Matt Weston | 7/10 | 2744 days | 2% |
| David Spindler | 7/10 | 2761 days | 2% |
| Daniel Robledo | 7/10 | 2762 days | 2% |
| Maria Camen Santos Lopez | 7/10 | 2762 days | 2% |
| Frank Jensen | 9/10 | 2776 days | 2% |
| Matusala Habtemariam | 9/10 | 2785 days | 2% |
| Joy Lambez | 10/10 | 2786 days | 2% |
| Michael Sheridan | 9/10 | 2801 days | 2% |
| Ariadna & Omer | 7/10 | 2851 days | 1% |
| andrewmh | 9/10 | 2851 days | 2% |
| Alex | 1/10 | 3004 days | 1% |
| Grantygrant | 7/10 | 3095 days | 1% |
| Raelene Vine | 8/10 | 3126 days | 1% |
| doepie277 | 7/10 | 3185 days | 1% |
| Hanneke P | 8/10 | 3185 days | 1% |
| Karin Genyn | 10/10 | 3202 days | 1% |
| Stephanie Levepue | 8/10 | 3220 days | 1% |
| Oliver Kalmbach | 3/10 | 3225 days | 1% |
| Nicholas I Allen | 10/10 | 3246 days | 1% |
| David | 10/10 | 3246 days | 1% |
| Cathyd07 | 10/10 | 3307 days | 1% |
| Tjw | 9/10 | 3369 days | 1% |
| sueadegizmo | 9/10 | 3399 days | 0% |
| Christina Bruellhardt | 10/10 | 3473 days | 0% |
| Andreas Schacke | 5/10 | 3476 days | 0% |
| M Robinson | 10/10 | 3487 days | 0% |
| Volker | 9/10 | 3500 days | 0% |
| Sabine & Stefan | 10/10 | 3504 days | 0% |
| Cindy & Glen Kerunsky | 9/10 | 3507 days | 0% |
| Horst Langstein | 8/10 | 3513 days | 0% |
| jeanolivier3 | 1/10 | 3520 days | 0% |
| CMJ | 9/10 | 3551 days | 0% |
| Ray Coombe | 10/10 | 3594 days | 0% |
| neilqecosse | 9/10 | 3612 days | 0% |
| qofd | 9/10 | 3796 days | 1% |
| Sean Brownell | 9/10 | 3826 days | 1% |
| Prideaux | 8/10 | 3836 days | 1% |
| Bryan & Ineke Beck | 10/10 | 3836 days | 1% |
| Chris Forrest | 9/10 | 3836 days | 1% |
| Hanggi | 10/10 | 3837 days | 1% |
| Ray Banham | 10/10 | 3837 days | 1% |
| Gronewold Harm-Dierchs | 9/10 | 3841 days | 1% |
| Coral Last | 7/10 | 3843 days | 1% |
| T Lipscombe | 9/10 | 3849 days | 1% |
| Tricia Goggin | 9/10 | 3849 days | 1% |
| Mannebach & Siejert | 8/10 | 3854 days | 1% |
| Caroline Sheridan | 10/10 | 3861 days | 1% |
| Mr & Mrs Mackie | 9/10 | 3867 days | 1% |
| Andy | 9/10 | 3872 days | 1% |
| Maite Severins | 8/10 | 3876 days | 1% |
| Derek Archibald | 8/10 | 3878 days | 1% |
| Leslie Aldridge | 7/10 | 3878 days | 1% |
| Ewald Waldner | 9/10 | 3881 days | 1% |
| Augelika Berugard | 7/10 | 3884 days | 1% |
| Versteeg | 9/10 | 4143 days | 1% |
| nuwee | 10/10 | 4191 days | 1% |
| Stephen M | 9/10 | 4203 days | 1% |
| s_butler | 10/10 | 4210 days | 1% |
| Hilary and Chris Ayton | 9/10 | 4210 days | 1% |
| Benedict Fluthman | 8/10 | 4212 days | 1% |
| Ingrid Zell | 9/10 | 4213 days | 1% |
| Westermann | 10/10 | 4213 days | 1% |
| Peter G | 8/10 | 4216 days | 1% |
| Ian Watson | 10/10 | 4223 days | 1% |
| Jackie | 8/10 | 4241 days | 1% |
| Schygulla | 9/10 | 4242 days | 1% |
| Lasse Olesen | 8/10 | 4243 days | 1% |
| Sinjc Grude | 8/10 | 4247 days | 1% |
| Frances Hay | 8/10 | 4249 days | 1% |
| Diane Chapple | 8/10 | 4249 days | 1% |
| Anne Fri | 10/10 | 4249 days | 1% |
| nigelst | 9/10 | 4256 days | 1% |
| Stephanie K | 8/10 | 4263 days | 1% |
| Jennifer Templeton | 8/10 | 4267 days | 1% |
| Susi Schoetzler | 9/10 | 4270 days | 1% |
| sophiep | 9/10 | 4296 days | 1% |
| simonbo | 9/10 | 4296 days | 1% |
| tanh | 9/10 | 4297 days | 1% |
| marijad | 10/10 | 4300 days | 1% |
| alasiac | 10/10 | 4312 days | 1% |
| Eimear Doyle | 8/10 | 4324 days | 1% |
| X Neils | 7/10 | 4334 days | 1% |
| hellami | 9/10 | 4342 days | 1% |
| SandyS | 10/10 | 4434 days | 1% |
| Andrea | 9/10 | 4476 days | 1% |
| SSheil | 9/10 | 4544 days | 1% |
| JohannaB | 9/10 | 4575 days | 1% |
| Dirk | 9/10 | 4599 days | 1% |
| Doll | 9/10 | 4603 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 Fox Glacier TOP 10 Holiday Park experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-2.81% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 74 days. However the Fox Glacier TOP 10 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 Fox Glacier TOP 10 Holiday Park experience has been adjusted for 184 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 181 | -2.76% |
| 182 | -2.78% |
| 183 | -2.79% |
| 184 | -2.81% |
| 185 | -2.82% |
| 186 | -2.84% |
| 187 | -2.85% |
| … | … |
Final Ranking Score
88%
The final ranking score once adjustments and rounding has been applied. This value is cached and recalculated each day. Therefore it may not be precisely accurate based on the other values presented.
If you have any questions or comments about our ranking score calculation please get in touch at info@rankers.co.nz.