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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 Okarito Camping Ground.
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.
Okarito Camping Ground
Valid Reviews
113 Valid Reviews
The Okarito Camping Ground experience has a total of 117 reviews. There are 113 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 4 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 113 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 43 |
|
38% |
| 9/10 | 29 |
|
26% |
| 8/10 | 21 |
|
19% |
| 7/10 | 13 |
|
12% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 4/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
87.17% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Okarito Camping Ground valid reviews is 87.17% and is based on 113 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
18 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 113 valid reviews, the experience has 18 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 18 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 9 |
|
50% |
| 9/10 | 6 |
|
33% |
| 8/10 | 2 |
|
11% |
| 7/10 | 1 |
|
6% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
92.78% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Okarito Camping Ground face-to-face reviews is 92.78% and is based on 18 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
93.60%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy | 10/10 | 192 days | 100% |
| Stu | 10/10 | 220 days | 99% |
| Rylie | 10/10 | 343 days | 95% |
| CharlieL | 10/10 | 585 days | 82% |
| Shaun | 7/10 | 585 days | 76% |
| Sophie | 10/10 | 616 days | 80% |
| Andy & Jo | 9/10 | 891 days | 55% |
| Jane | 10/10 | 951 days | 50% |
| Sabine | 10/10 | 982 days | 46% |
| Maren | 8/10 | 1013 days | 43% |
| Astrid | 9/10 | 1043 days | 40% |
| Kilee Leblanc | 10/10 | 1257 days | 24% |
| Tracy | 10/10 | 1288 days | 22% |
| PAULA WALLACE | 8/10 | 1347 days | 18% |
| Rebecca Woodbridge | 10/10 | 1408 days | 15% |
| Ruth D | 10/10 | 1773 days | 5% |
| Allan Reade | 10/10 | 1773 days | 5% |
| Wai wai | 10/10 | 2018 days | 5% |
| Cait Turner | 8/10 | 2077 days | 4% |
| Maskwahine | 6/10 | 2077 days | 4% |
| Boardwalk Blss | 10/10 | 2261 days | 4% |
| Anna Swain | 9/10 | 2291 days | 4% |
| Linda | 8/10 | 2383 days | 4% |
| Liz Wade | 9/10 | 2411 days | 4% |
| Enzo | 10/10 | 2412 days | 4% |
| Tim | 9/10 | 2443 days | 4% |
| lisa taylor | 9/10 | 2443 days | 4% |
| lisa | 9/10 | 2443 days | 4% |
| Richard & Chris, UK | 9/10 | 2443 days | 4% |
| Garne2019 | 8/10 | 2688 days | 3% |
| Maelys | 8/10 | 2718 days | 3% |
| Rachel | 10/10 | 2749 days | 3% |
| TP&MM | 7/10 | 2749 days | 3% |
| Ceri | 10/10 | 2777 days | 3% |
| Shaun | 10/10 | 2777 days | 3% |
| Marinette Kegels | 7/10 | 2777 days | 3% |
| Lauren | 9/10 | 2808 days | 3% |
| Mahi | 6/10 | 2839 days | 3% |
| Raphaele | 9/10 | 2839 days | 3% |
| David Aylmore | 10/10 | 2869 days | 3% |
| Grizzly Girl | 9/10 | 2900 days | 3% |
| Angela | 8/10 | 2900 days | 3% |
| Floatyurboater | 8/10 | 2900 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2930 days | 3% |
| Kevin | 10/10 | 3083 days | 2% |
| Nathaniel Bond | 10/10 | 3112 days | 2% |
| Helen Rimmer | 4/10 | 3154 days | 1% |
| Oceane Imber | 10/10 | 3168 days | 2% |
| Joanna Dring | 9/10 | 3169 days | 2% |
| Helen Bond | 10/10 | 3173 days | 2% |
| Matthijs van Dijk | 8/10 | 3183 days | 2% |
| Katrina | 10/10 | 3203 days | 2% |
| Paul and Paula | 10/10 | 3209 days | 2% |
| Arron and Vema | 8/10 | 3433 days | 2% |
| Lucy Oury | 8/10 | 3435 days | 2% |
| Jerry Bart | 7/10 | 3452 days | 2% |
| Emily Livesey | 9/10 | 3468 days | 2% |
| Katie Marx | 10/10 | 3479 days | 2% |
| Andy Kubic | 7/10 | 3485 days | 2% |
| Margo Wiltens | 9/10 | 3636 days | 1% |
| Jennifer Ellis | 8/10 | 3762 days | 1% |
| W Donovan | 8/10 | 3789 days | 1% |
| Sean Stevens | 10/10 | 3845 days | 1% |
| Paul Smith | 7/10 | 3849 days | 1% |
| Ed Linklater | 7/10 | 3849 days | 1% |
| Gabor Kabacs | 9/10 | 3855 days | 1% |
| Marina | 9/10 | 3870 days | 1% |
| Lisa Conradie | 5/10 | 3873 days | 1% |
| Sven Hasselberger | 6/10 | 3885 days | 1% |
| Toby Regan | 9/10 | 3897 days | 1% |
| Sarah Gurney | 10/10 | 3936 days | 1% |
| Steve Warren | 9/10 | 4025 days | 1% |
| Alistair Millward | 7/10 | 4206 days | 0% |
| Vincent S. | 7/10 | 4209 days | 0% |
| Sebastiaan Kemperman | 10/10 | 4224 days | 0% |
| Averil Brown | 8/10 | 4235 days | 0% |
| Wilma Senior | 8/10 | 4237 days | 0% |
| Elles Janssen | 8/10 | 4268 days | 0% |
| Christian Roerig | 3/10 | 4268 days | 0% |
| Roeland Driessen | 5/10 | 4268 days | 0% |
| Lisa Quayle | 7/10 | 4287 days | 0% |
| kim | 7/10 | 4390 days | 1% |
| Brita Topp | 10/10 | 4544 days | 1% |
| Andrew Young | 7/10 | 4603 days | 1% |
| Clara Hayes | 10/10 | 4629 days | 1% |
| Cornelia Stark | 8/10 | 4631 days | 1% |
| Ludovic Moulou | 10/10 | 4634 days | 1% |
| Andrea Beck | 9/10 | 4634 days | 1% |
| Hannah | 9/10 | 4665 days | 1% |
| Helene & Peter | 8/10 | 4695 days | 1% |
| Steve Warren | 10/10 | 4726 days | 1% |
| Jonathan | 8/10 | 4726 days | 1% |
| I & K Urquhart | 9/10 | 4787 days | 1% |
| Sylvia Klatt | 9/10 | 4909 days | 1% |
| Rainer | 10/10 | 4915 days | 1% |
| Maria Klister | 10/10 | 4924 days | 1% |
| Cloarec Guillaume | 10/10 | 4935 days | 1% |
| Mycall | 9/10 | 4940 days | 1% |
| Katharina Littlemann | 10/10 | 4952 days | 1% |
| Nils Poppenborg | 9/10 | 4953 days | 1% |
| Phil & Laura | 9/10 | 4968 days | 1% |
| Karsten Meyer | 9/10 | 5045 days | 1% |
| Boule_de_gomme | 9/10 | 5305 days | 1% |
| Diane Moss | 7/10 | 5319 days | 1% |
| Graeme | 8/10 | 5365 days | 1% |
| pepette31 | 10/10 | 5487 days | 1% |
| damaca | 10/10 | 5487 days | 1% |
| Kevin Morris | 10/10 | 5643 days | 1% |
| Rachel | 9/10 | 5643 days | 1% |
| David Taylor | 9/10 | 5645 days | 1% |
| Manfred Liuduer | 8/10 | 5675 days | 1% |
| Daniel Dubach | 10/10 | 5699 days | 1% |
| MundschanGermany | 10/10 | 6386 days | 1% |
Adjustments
No Adjustment
Several adjustments to the weighted average may be added to improve relevancy and credibility. Okarito Camping Ground does not meet the criteria for any of these adjustments to apply.
Balancing Adjustment
0.57% 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 folk 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
94%
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.