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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 The Barn Cabins & Camping.
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.
The Barn Cabins & Camping
Valid Reviews
160 Valid Reviews
The The Barn Cabins & Camping experience has a total of 163 reviews. There are 160 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 160 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 36 |
|
23% |
| 9/10 | 53 |
|
33% |
| 8/10 | 40 |
|
25% |
| 7/10 | 14 |
|
9% |
| 6/10 | 9 |
|
6% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
1% |
| 4/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 2 |
|
1% |
83.50% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the The Barn Cabins & Camping valid reviews is 83.50% and is based on 160 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
97 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 160 valid reviews, the experience has 97 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 97 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 12 |
|
12% |
| 9/10 | 35 |
|
36% |
| 8/10 | 30 |
|
31% |
| 7/10 | 10 |
|
10% |
| 6/10 | 7 |
|
7% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 4/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
82.58% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the The Barn Cabins & Camping face-to-face reviews is 82.58% and is based on 97 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
89.37%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Starý | 10/10 | 182 days | 100% |
| Robert Maslen | 10/10 | 272 days | 98% |
| Rory M | 9/10 | 333 days | 95% |
| Paul T Beisser III | 8/10 | 333 days | 94% |
| Richard Howell | 10/10 | 364 days | 94% |
| Kylee | 9/10 | 517 days | 86% |
| Nadia | 8/10 | 698 days | 72% |
| Stephan Roeder | 9/10 | 698 days | 73% |
| nssg | 8/10 | 912 days | 52% |
| Tal Tal | 9/10 | 972 days | 47% |
| Kingyclan | 8/10 | 1003 days | 43% |
| Kelsie | 10/10 | 1156 days | 31% |
| Victoria Wendows | 10/10 | 1337 days | 19% |
| Kristina | 9/10 | 1337 days | 19% |
| Kyle | 3/10 | 1368 days | 9% |
| Ritchie | 4/10 | 1368 days | 11% |
| Emer | 10/10 | 1613 days | 8% |
| Oonagh | 10/10 | 1733 days | 5% |
| Beth | 10/10 | 2067 days | 5% |
| Crystal | 7/10 | 2098 days | 4% |
| Daniëlle van Hal | 10/10 | 2098 days | 4% |
| Rebecca | 10/10 | 2159 days | 4% |
| Himi | 9/10 | 2220 days | 4% |
| Ju | 10/10 | 2433 days | 4% |
| Michael | 10/10 | 2433 days | 4% |
| Tanja & Sven | 10/10 | 2464 days | 4% |
| Su | 10/10 | 2495 days | 4% |
| Mrs Lounis | 10/10 | 2495 days | 4% |
| Susanne | 10/10 | 2525 days | 4% |
| Pim and Martine | 9/10 | 2829 days | 3% |
| Nadja Kampfhenkel | 9/10 | 2829 days | 3% |
| Marieke | 9/10 | 2890 days | 3% |
| James & Kerry | 9/10 | 2890 days | 3% |
| Angela | 10/10 | 2921 days | 3% |
| Grizzly Girl | 8/10 | 2921 days | 3% |
| Ella | 9/10 | 3074 days | 2% |
| Bex & Jake | 10/10 | 3074 days | 3% |
| Matt | 8/10 | 3074 days | 2% |
| P Poiraa | 7/10 | 3506 days | 2% |
| Szymon Stoma | 10/10 | 3609 days | 1% |
| Maura O'Connell | 10/10 | 3635 days | 1% |
| Kim Donze | 8/10 | 3693 days | 1% |
| Nora Gutscher | 10/10 | 3821 days | 1% |
| Charlie Sullivan | 1/10 | 3835 days | 0% |
| T Gerhardy | 9/10 | 3868 days | 1% |
| Carlotta Hubner | 7/10 | 3871 days | 1% |
| Adam Stevens | 8/10 | 3888 days | 1% |
| Pieter-Jan V | 9/10 | 3893 days | 1% |
| Valerie Wee | 6/10 | 3957 days | 1% |
| Geraldine La Forge | 4/10 | 3969 days | 0% |
| Jan Mentink | 9/10 | 4083 days | 0% |
| Matt Betts | 8/10 | 4175 days | 0% |
| Berni Hart | 8/10 | 4202 days | 0% |
| Tarillon Family | 8/10 | 4221 days | 0% |
| Sophia Pickles | 9/10 | 4235 days | 0% |
| Averil Brown | 8/10 | 4256 days | 0% |
| Candice Bergon | 9/10 | 4327 days | 0% |
| Joanne Robertson | 9/10 | 4328 days | 0% |
| tschavalon | 9/10 | 4381 days | 1% |
| Carolin Siegert | 9/10 | 4573 days | 1% |
| Gillian Scott | 9/10 | 4594 days | 1% |
| Eva-Maria Krueger | 10/10 | 4596 days | 1% |
| Xavier | 8/10 | 4617 days | 1% |
| Carina Huhmann | 5/10 | 4660 days | 1% |
| Romina Bolz | 6/10 | 4660 days | 1% |
| Dirk Sörensen | 1/10 | 4961 days | 0% |
| marypy | 9/10 | 4961 days | 1% |
| Annika | 9/10 | 4965 days | 1% |
| Fabian | 7/10 | 4965 days | 1% |
| Jonas Herrmann | 8/10 | 4965 days | 1% |
| Innes Martin | 4/10 | 5055 days | 1% |
| Stephanie Peter | 9/10 | 5313 days | 1% |
| Rachel | 7/10 | 5340 days | 1% |
| Siegfried Krueger | 8/10 | 5342 days | 1% |
| Balonno | 7/10 | 5386 days | 1% |
| FlyKiwiFly | 6/10 | 5386 days | 1% |
| Dean | 9/10 | 5401 days | 1% |
| Sanne Ta Stroete | 8/10 | 5406 days | 1% |
| Sarah Haskell | 6/10 | 5683 days | 1% |
| Rolf | 7/10 | 5683 days | 1% |
| Mulder & vanNistelrooij | 8/10 | 5683 days | 1% |
| Daryl | 10/10 | 5685 days | 1% |
| Jonathan Cree | 8/10 | 5685 days | 1% |
| John | 8/10 | 5690 days | 1% |
| Andy Cameron-Daniels | 9/10 | 5690 days | 1% |
| Faye Cox | 8/10 | 5690 days | 1% |
| Ann-Katrine & Sille | 10/10 | 5690 days | 1% |
| Russ White | 9/10 | 5693 days | 1% |
| Rebecca Stones | 10/10 | 5694 days | 1% |
| Pieter & Annelies | 10/10 | 5694 days | 1% |
| Wouter Teensma | 7/10 | 5696 days | 1% |
| Janine Diehl | 9/10 | 5697 days | 1% |
| Nadja | 9/10 | 5707 days | 1% |
| Hannah Watts | 6/10 | 5707 days | 1% |
| Janelie | 7/10 | 5707 days | 1% |
| Jau | 8/10 | 5710 days | 1% |
| Tom | 9/10 | 5710 days | 1% |
| Kathryn Knipe | 8/10 | 5710 days | 1% |
| Russell Stevens | 6/10 | 5710 days | 1% |
| Nataly Loewidt | 7/10 | 5712 days | 1% |
| Martin L | 10/10 | 5713 days | 1% |
| Meg & Steve | 9/10 | 5990 days | 1% |
| joycevanb | 8/10 | 5996 days | 1% |
| Andy | 7/10 | 6047 days | 1% |
| Antoine Migault | 8/10 | 6047 days | 1% |
| Graeme + Jane Ryan | 9/10 | 6047 days | 1% |
| Christine T | 10/10 | 6051 days | 1% |
| Kay Beaumont | 9/10 | 6059 days | 1% |
| Zara Leyden | 9/10 | 6059 days | 1% |
| Matthias A | 10/10 | 6059 days | 1% |
| Johan | 7/10 | 6059 days | 1% |
| Will Jemma | 9/10 | 6070 days | 1% |
| Marco | 10/10 | 6073 days | 1% |
| Johan Norregaard | 8/10 | 6077 days | 1% |
| hermine Petz | 9/10 | 6079 days | 1% |
| Huber | 10/10 | 6079 days | 1% |
| Jens van Evp | 9/10 | 6081 days | 1% |
| Max Van der Zalm | 8/10 | 6081 days | 1% |
| Hanz | 9/10 | 6081 days | 1% |
| Carolina Gonzalez | 8/10 | 6083 days | 1% |
| Carina Raeder | 7/10 | 6083 days | 1% |
| Kasper | 6/10 | 6083 days | 1% |
| Dersiree Moerbeek | 8/10 | 6083 days | 1% |
| Carol Dale | 8/10 | 6083 days | 1% |
| Brenda | 9/10 | 6083 days | 1% |
| Inga | 8/10 | 6083 days | 1% |
| Gary Judd | 5/10 | 6084 days | 1% |
| BenH | 10/10 | 6085 days | 1% |
| liddellfiona | 10/10 | 6116 days | 1% |
| ursinab | 9/10 | 6131 days | 1% |
| martinab | 10/10 | 6131 days | 1% |
| Marc | 8/10 | 6131 days | 1% |
| katesc | 9/10 | 6136 days | 1% |
| Marons | 6/10 | 6136 days | 1% |
| foucherm | 9/10 | 6140 days | 1% |
| richelle | 8/10 | 6140 days | 1% |
| rosalindm | 10/10 | 6141 days | 1% |
| katepat | 9/10 | 6147 days | 1% |
| Karen Raven | 8/10 | 6154 days | 1% |
| Aart Van Nooy | 8/10 | 6154 days | 1% |
| Bert Wierzy | 8/10 | 6154 days | 1% |
| Debbie Rathbone | 10/10 | 6154 days | 1% |
| Bas van Schagen | 9/10 | 6154 days | 1% |
| Chris Leach | 8/10 | 6154 days | 1% |
| Sarah Goeckener | 6/10 | 6157 days | 1% |
| Zach | 9/10 | 6157 days | 1% |
| Martin | 9/10 | 6157 days | 1% |
| Lindsay Brown | 9/10 | 6157 days | 1% |
| katharina | 9/10 | 6157 days | 1% |
| Thomas Willi | 9/10 | 6157 days | 1% |
| Jess Pasos | 9/10 | 6166 days | 1% |
| TatiamT | 9/10 | 6424 days | 1% |
| VickiS | 9/10 | 6424 days | 1% |
| StephC | 9/10 | 6424 days | 1% |
| SamR1 | 9/10 | 6424 days | 1% |
| KeziaB | 8/10 | 6424 days | 1% |
| Craig | 8/10 | 6433 days | 1% |
| Steve | 8/10 | 6435 days | 1% |
| Abigail | 8/10 | 6438 days | 1% |
| Hayley | 7/10 | 6438 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 The Barn Cabins & Camping experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-2.65% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 68 days. However the The Barn Cabins & Camping 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 The Barn Cabins & Camping experience has been adjusted for 163 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 160 | -2.60% |
| 161 | -2.62% |
| 162 | -2.63% |
| 163 | -2.65% |
| 164 | -2.67% |
| 165 | -2.68% |
| 166 | -2.70% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
1.50% 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
88%
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.