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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 Gentle Annie.
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.
Gentle Annie
Valid Reviews
106 Valid Reviews
The Gentle Annie experience has a total of 111 reviews. There are 106 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 5 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 106 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 87 |
|
82% |
| 9/10 | 12 |
|
11% |
| 8/10 | 4 |
|
4% |
| 7/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
96.89% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Gentle Annie valid reviews is 96.89% and is based on 106 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
4 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 106 valid reviews, the experience has 4 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 4 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 3 |
|
75% |
| 9/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 8/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 7/10 | 1 |
|
25% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
92.50% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Gentle Annie face-to-face reviews is 92.50% and is based on 4 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
97.54%
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 Niklas Obermann | 9/10 | 191 days | 100% |
| Connie | 10/10 | 280 days | 99% |
| Bekbeka | 10/10 | 311 days | 97% |
| EUNJI | 10/10 | 403 days | 94% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 464 days | 90% |
| Anonymous | 9/10 | 645 days | 78% |
| Shaun | 10/10 | 645 days | 79% |
| Gas | 10/10 | 676 days | 76% |
| Ruby. | 10/10 | 707 days | 74% |
| Lesley Langelaan | 10/10 | 707 days | 74% |
| Dee | 10/10 | 737 days | 71% |
| Vagabond | 10/10 | 829 days | 63% |
| Adam w | 10/10 | 860 days | 60% |
| Suzanne & Andy Bishop | 10/10 | 982 days | 47% |
| Jennifer Sergeant | 7/10 | 1011 days | 41% |
| mari22 | 10/10 | 1042 days | 41% |
| Ella | 10/10 | 1042 days | 41% |
| chasingthesun141 | 10/10 | 1103 days | 36% |
| Christine | 10/10 | 1134 days | 33% |
| Christoph Soukup | 10/10 | 1164 days | 31% |
| Jojude | 10/10 | 1164 days | 31% |
| Vanessa | 10/10 | 1195 days | 28% |
| Soph | 10/10 | 1195 days | 28% |
| Nz.exploring | 10/10 | 1256 days | 24% |
| Paul & Nic | 10/10 | 1256 days | 24% |
| Steve Bl | 8/10 | 1256 days | 24% |
| Luane | 10/10 | 1256 days | 24% |
| Max | 9/10 | 1287 days | 22% |
| Barry and Pauline Kingston | 10/10 | 1287 days | 22% |
| Karen Tegroen | 10/10 | 1348 days | 18% |
| Sharon | 9/10 | 1376 days | 17% |
| Jodi Scrivens | 9/10 | 1376 days | 17% |
| Kyle | 10/10 | 1407 days | 15% |
| Haylee Rodmell | 10/10 | 1407 days | 15% |
| Kerryhpearson@gmail.com | 10/10 | 1407 days | 15% |
| Lisa | 10/10 | 1407 days | 15% |
| Jan | 10/10 | 1407 days | 15% |
| Helena Falk | 8/10 | 1407 days | 15% |
| Carolyn | 10/10 | 1407 days | 15% |
| Sarah S | 10/10 | 1407 days | 15% |
| Antoinette Christchurch NZ | 10/10 | 1407 days | 15% |
| Steffan | 10/10 | 1407 days | 15% |
| Carine | 10/10 | 1407 days | 15% |
| Jo | 9/10 | 1407 days | 15% |
| Mai van Mulligen - NZ | 10/10 | 1407 days | 15% |
| Selina Walker | 10/10 | 1407 days | 15% |
| Katie | 10/10 | 1407 days | 15% |
| Nyree | 10/10 | 1407 days | 15% |
| CJ | 10/10 | 1438 days | 14% |
| Ray Bovey | 8/10 | 1438 days | 14% |
| Julia | 9/10 | 1468 days | 12% |
| Kirsten | 10/10 | 1499 days | 11% |
| Karen | 10/10 | 1499 days | 11% |
| Christine Molenaar | 10/10 | 1591 days | 8% |
| AMR | 10/10 | 1772 days | 5% |
| Dianne | 10/10 | 1956 days | 5% |
| Kane Marshall | 10/10 | 2106 days | 4% |
| LeeAnn | 10/10 | 2106 days | 4% |
| Richie Miller | 10/10 | 2168 days | 4% |
| Boardwalk Blss | 10/10 | 2259 days | 4% |
| Mark | 10/10 | 2503 days | 4% |
| Kathy | 10/10 | 2595 days | 3% |
| Sharron | 10/10 | 2595 days | 3% |
| Nick | 10/10 | 2595 days | 3% |
| Craig/ Sarah | 10/10 | 2595 days | 3% |
| River | 10/10 | 2687 days | 3% |
| Natazha Bernie | 10/10 | 2687 days | 3% |
| Beth | 10/10 | 2837 days | 3% |
| Wayne n Leanne Johnson | 10/10 | 2899 days | 3% |
| Caroline | 10/10 | 2899 days | 3% |
| Jen | 10/10 | 2899 days | 3% |
| Grizzly Girl | 10/10 | 2960 days | 3% |
| Kim | 10/10 | 3021 days | 3% |
| Helen Moxon | 10/10 | 3082 days | 2% |
| Jakub Horner | 10/10 | 3168 days | 2% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 3174 days | 2% |
| Nigel & Annie Dale | 10/10 | 3202 days | 2% |
| Leo Forster | 10/10 | 3202 days | 2% |
| Violet | 10/10 | 3233 days | 2% |
| Beth Bovey | 10/10 | 3235 days | 2% |
| Lilith Prins | 10/10 | 3261 days | 2% |
| Joanna du Toit | 9/10 | 3264 days | 2% |
| Fifi and Jay | 10/10 | 3452 days | 2% |
| Taya Wiebe | 10/10 | 3499 days | 2% |
| Freddy Gates | 10/10 | 3515 days | 2% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 9/10 | 3629 days | 1% |
| Margo Wiltens | 8/10 | 3696 days | 1% |
| Jennifer Ellis | 10/10 | 3822 days | 1% |
| Angela Mallard | 10/10 | 3918 days | 1% |
| Lisa Conradie | 9/10 | 3933 days | 1% |
| Liam Clarke | 10/10 | 3948 days | 1% |
| Roger Montenegro | 10/10 | 3992 days | 1% |
| Tessa Smith | 10/10 | 4013 days | 1% |
| Mareike Bach | 10/10 | 4013 days | 1% |
| Forrest Bilek | 10/10 | 4042 days | 0% |
| Megan | 3/10 | 4086 days | 0% |
| Squiesel | 10/10 | 4273 days | 0% |
| Kris Marinomunn | 9/10 | 4281 days | 0% |
| kim | 10/10 | 4451 days | 1% |
| Malcolm & Susan | 10/10 | 4635 days | 1% |
| Bill | 10/10 | 4661 days | 0% |
| Saskia | 10/10 | 4661 days | 0% |
| annie johnson | 10/10 | 5000 days | 1% |
| Karine Scheers | 7/10 | 5001 days | 0% |
| Graeme | 9/10 | 5394 days | 1% |
| Huber | 10/10 | 6118 days | 0% |
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 Gentle Annie experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-3.63% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 47 days. However the Gentle Annie 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 Gentle Annie experience has been adjusted for 184 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 181 | -3.57% |
| 182 | -3.59% |
| 183 | -3.61% |
| 184 | -3.63% |
| 185 | -3.65% |
| 186 | -3.67% |
| 187 | -3.69% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
0.54% 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
95%
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.