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 Moeraki Boulders.
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.
Moeraki Boulders
Valid Reviews
98 Valid Reviews
The Moeraki Boulders experience has a total of 98 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 98 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 21 |
|
21% |
| 9/10 | 24 |
|
24% |
| 8/10 | 23 |
|
23% |
| 7/10 | 13 |
|
13% |
| 6/10 | 5 |
|
5% |
| 5/10 | 7 |
|
7% |
| 4/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 3/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 2/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
79.80% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Moeraki Boulders valid reviews is 79.80% and is based on 98 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
77 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 98 valid reviews, the experience has 77 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 77 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 15 |
|
19% |
| 9/10 | 18 |
|
23% |
| 8/10 | 19 |
|
25% |
| 7/10 | 13 |
|
17% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
| 5/10 | 5 |
|
6% |
| 4/10 | 2 |
|
3% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
79.35% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Moeraki Boulders face-to-face reviews is 79.35% and is based on 77 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
79.49%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Fricker | 10/10 | 1120 days | 100% |
| Sebasitian | 7/10 | 1751 days | 68% |
| Jerome Cluzel | 7/10 | 1771 days | 67% |
| Franziska Liebe | 10/10 | 1788 days | 73% |
| Sophie | 8/10 | 1798 days | 69% |
| Maarten | 5/10 | 1800 days | 59% |
| Jean Charlies Coudray | 8/10 | 1804 days | 69% |
| Ulrich K | 5/10 | 1833 days | 58% |
| Philippa Buchanan | 8/10 | 1934 days | 64% |
| Nele Foerske | 8/10 | 2037 days | 60% |
| Gavin Moffatt | 7/10 | 2040 days | 58% |
| Benedikt Maus | 7/10 | 2048 days | 57% |
| Laura Munguira Vadillo | 9/10 | 2050 days | 63% |
| Alvaro Rodriguez | 10/10 | 2050 days | 63% |
| Radim Halasz | 7/10 | 2059 days | 57% |
| Katerina Vobecka | 8/10 | 2059 days | 59% |
| Michael Menrath | 5/10 | 2062 days | 50% |
| Liwen | 5/10 | 2067 days | 50% |
| Laura Harmon | 4/10 | 2073 days | 49% |
| Chris | 6/10 | 2082 days | 51% |
| Sandrine | 5/10 | 2085 days | 50% |
| Simon Striegel | 7/10 | 2101 days | 55% |
| Sophia Zaenglo | 7/10 | 2101 days | 55% |
| Brandon Patton | 10/10 | 2106 days | 61% |
| Dan Wilson | 7/10 | 2140 days | 54% |
| Nicole and Elliott | 8/10 | 2154 days | 56% |
| Evie Sel | 7/10 | 2156 days | 53% |
| Emma Rochester | 10/10 | 2199 days | 57% |
| Annabelle deMontignie | 10/10 | 2276 days | 54% |
| Dianne van der Wal | 6/10 | 2293 days | 44% |
| James Webster | 9/10 | 2396 days | 49% |
| Carmen | 8/10 | 2420 days | 46% |
| Robin Sommer | 10/10 | 2456 days | 47% |
| Isabelle | 9/10 | 2476 days | 46% |
| Matthias Thorn | 5/10 | 2488 days | 37% |
| Bjorn Privat | 9/10 | 2511 days | 44% |
| Karen Garvin | 10/10 | 2765 days | 34% |
| Martin Sajdok | 5/10 | 2766 days | 28% |
| Laure Cops | 9/10 | 2779 days | 34% |
| Julie Robinson | 8/10 | 2810 days | 31% |
| Viola | 8/10 | 2822 days | 30% |
| Terry Seaman | 9/10 | 2823 days | 32% |
| Lena Jensen | 8/10 | 2830 days | 30% |
| Jesper Andersen | 8/10 | 2830 days | 30% |
| Jacqui Knight | 10/10 | 2837 days | 31% |
| Nicolas Trezeguet | 9/10 | 2855 days | 31% |
| Kim Maertens | 8/10 | 2864 days | 29% |
| FlyingKiwiGirl | 10/10 | 2885 days | 30% |
| Brian | 9/10 | 2915 days | 28% |
| Stefan | 9/10 | 3145 days | 19% |
| Bettina Fluhrer | 10/10 | 3145 days | 19% |
| Hanneke P | 8/10 | 3219 days | 15% |
| Loesje | 6/10 | 3250 days | 12% |
| Auger | 9/10 | 3257 days | 15% |
| Auger | 9/10 | 3257 days | 15% |
| Sally Gordie | 10/10 | 3512 days | 5% |
| Oliver Hardt | 8/10 | 3514 days | 4% |
| Tinne Cis | 4/10 | 3522 days | 3% |
| Indra t Jolle | 2/10 | 3529 days | 3% |
| Karin Laurev | 7/10 | 3534 days | 3% |
| Ed & Katie Riches | 6/10 | 3537 days | 3% |
| Russell | 9/10 | 3539 days | 3% |
| Tadej Ferjan | 9/10 | 3539 days | 3% |
| Diane Moss | 8/10 | 3539 days | 3% |
| John A Jerome | 9/10 | 3540 days | 3% |
| Carel | 7/10 | 3551 days | 3% |
| Kai | 10/10 | 3622 days | 0% |
| Rebecca & Hugh Small | 9/10 | 3626 days | 0% |
| cruisysue | 8/10 | 3737 days | 18% |
| Phill2517 | 9/10 | 3829 days | 19% |
| Marcus | 9/10 | 3849 days | 19% |
| Andrew Newark | 8/10 | 3860 days | 18% |
| Fasto Maserati | 7/10 | 3881 days | 18% |
| Hendrik Behrens | 9/10 | 3885 days | 19% |
| Lynda Hutchins | 8/10 | 3885 days | 18% |
| Kai Eppink | 6/10 | 3889 days | 16% |
| Marcus | 8/10 | 3896 days | 18% |
| Manu & Gabi | 10/10 | 3896 days | 19% |
| Marieke and Bert-Jan | 8/10 | 3907 days | 18% |
| Jensen | 8/10 | 3916 days | 18% |
| Jochen | 8/10 | 3917 days | 18% |
| Doris Neuber | 10/10 | 3918 days | 19% |
| Montys | 9/10 | 4042 days | 19% |
| Bowness | 9/10 | 4243 days | 19% |
| Main | 9/10 | 4257 days | 19% |
| Krause | 10/10 | 4265 days | 19% |
| Neal | 10/10 | 4269 days | 19% |
| Wilbert Germ | 10/10 | 4269 days | 19% |
| John Helle | 7/10 | 4277 days | 18% |
| Mathias | 3/10 | 4284 days | 15% |
| middendorp | 10/10 | 4330 days | 19% |
| Anna | 10/10 | 4346 days | 19% |
| Ann Riley | 8/10 | 4358 days | 18% |
| Marcel Schleinkcfer | 9/10 | 4358 days | 19% |
| Rose and Jess Damon and Esler | 10/10 | 4498 days | 19% |
| JonK | 9/10 | 4577 days | 19% |
| SophieC | 9/10 | 4584 days | 19% |
| JanW | 3/10 | 4602 days | 15% |
Adjustments
No Adjustment
Several adjustments to the weighted average may be added to improve relevancy and credibility. Moeraki Boulders does not meet the criteria for any of these adjustments to apply.
Final Ranking Score
79%
The final ranking score once 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.