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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 Rotorua Campervans.
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.
101 Valid Reviews
The Rotorua Campervans experience has a total of 104 reviews. There are 101 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 101 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 45 |
|
45% |
| 9/10 | 37 |
|
37% |
| 8/10 | 16 |
|
16% |
| 7/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 6/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
92.18% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Rotorua Campervans valid reviews is 92.18% and is based on 101 valid reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here as a comparison to the weighted average.
16 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 101 valid reviews, the experience has 16 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 16 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 9/10 | 4 |
|
25% |
| 8/10 | 10 |
|
63% |
| 7/10 | 1 |
|
6% |
| 6/10 | 1 |
|
6% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
80.63% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Rotorua Campervans face-to-face reviews is 80.63% and is based on 16 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
92.43%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Brinkhof | 8/10 | 942 days | 100% |
| Danielle | 10/10 | 1187 days | 58% |
| Rick en Ina | 9/10 | 1246 days | 49% |
| Peter van Leeuwen | 10/10 | 1246 days | 50% |
| Jouke | 10/10 | 1307 days | 42% |
| Lisette en Hans | 10/10 | 2282 days | 8% |
| Tom & Martine | 10/10 | 2342 days | 8% |
| Wiechert en Lia Eschbach | 10/10 | 2403 days | 8% |
| Paul Berresford | 10/10 | 2648 days | 7% |
| Lidy and Jan | 10/10 | 2648 days | 7% |
| Henriette en Gerard Donkers | 9/10 | 2648 days | 7% |
| Andrew Saunders | 10/10 | 2648 days | 7% |
| Richard | 8/10 | 2707 days | 6% |
| Kaas | 9/10 | 2738 days | 6% |
| Ron Baldal | 10/10 | 2768 days | 6% |
| Angela Rawsthorn | 9/10 | 2768 days | 6% |
| Ingrid & Gerben Siegersma | 9/10 | 2768 days | 6% |
| Rens and Jenny Hollander | 9/10 | 2935 days | 4% |
| Jane Hargreaves | 9/10 | 2982 days | 5% |
| Benno Roest | 9/10 | 2982 days | 5% |
| Geert De Vreese | 10/10 | 2982 days | 5% |
| Valerie Homeniuk | 9/10 | 3013 days | 5% |
| Jacob Batema | 9/10 | 3013 days | 5% |
| Femke Zeegers | 9/10 | 3013 days | 5% |
| Inga Serfort | 10/10 | 3013 days | 5% |
| Myra Van Dijk | 9/10 | 3072 days | 5% |
| Ruth Hermans | 10/10 | 3072 days | 5% |
| guus van ginkel | 9/10 | 3072 days | 5% |
| jean-francois Gervais | 8/10 | 3133 days | 5% |
| Maritza | 9/10 | 3133 days | 5% |
| Sara No | 10/10 | 3133 days | 5% |
| J. Coolen | 9/10 | 3324 days | 4% |
| Bart Waanders | 10/10 | 3347 days | 4% |
| Hans-Joachim Stocker | 9/10 | 3378 days | 4% |
| Roelof Wouda | 9/10 | 3378 days | 4% |
| Joop Hendricks | 8/10 | 3378 days | 4% |
| Ole Zinck Østergaard | 9/10 | 3406 days | 4% |
| Frits en Marijke Spieker | 10/10 | 3437 days | 3% |
| Sico Kool | 9/10 | 3498 days | 3% |
| willem hoogerbeets | 9/10 | 3743 days | 2% |
| Hadewich D | 10/10 | 3803 days | 2% |
| Evelien Pruis | 9/10 | 3803 days | 2% |
| A. van Dort | 9/10 | 3803 days | 2% |
| tineenfook dewawy | 9/10 | 3803 days | 2% |
| marius Van Ninhuijs | 10/10 | 3925 days | 1% |
| Jason Wells | 10/10 | 4078 days | 1% |
| Loretta | 9/10 | 4109 days | 1% |
| Femke Stevens | 9/10 | 4137 days | 1% |
| Martin Bakker | 10/10 | 4168 days | 0% |
| ursula voorhorst | 9/10 | 4168 days | 0% |
| s ruijgt | 7/10 | 4168 days | 0% |
| Aart Wagelaar | 10/10 | 4168 days | 0% |
| Jack Buermans | 9/10 | 4199 days | 0% |
| Henk van Leeuwen | 10/10 | 4229 days | 0% |
| Etta van Mullem | 9/10 | 4229 days | 0% |
| Robby van Gruythuysen | 10/10 | 4229 days | 0% |
| Hans en Sil | 9/10 | 4260 days | 0% |
| j k | 9/10 | 4290 days | 0% |
| Jan Legein | 9/10 | 4451 days | 1% |
| joth arends | 9/10 | 4474 days | 2% |
| Benjamin de witte | 10/10 | 4474 days | 2% |
| Henk Bos | 9/10 | 4474 days | 2% |
| Carina Mortelmans | 10/10 | 4502 days | 2% |
| Jan ten Berge | 10/10 | 4502 days | 2% |
| Roy Hengeveld | 10/10 | 4533 days | 2% |
| Joachim | 10/10 | 4533 days | 2% |
| Kees Van Steenis | 10/10 | 4533 days | 2% |
| Aletta . | 9/10 | 4533 days | 2% |
| Tim Bosch | 10/10 | 4564 days | 2% |
| Joke Diependaal | 10/10 | 4625 days | 2% |
| jurgen42 | 10/10 | 4898 days | 2% |
| pcbennekom | 10/10 | 4959 days | 2% |
| Hugh Barraclough | 10/10 | 5173 days | 2% |
| Eric Lombaard | 9/10 | 5216 days | 1% |
| Dick van Doorn | 8/10 | 5232 days | 1% |
| Johan Kroese | 6/10 | 5244 days | 1% |
| MartinPierik | 10/10 | 5264 days | 2% |
| Uitslag | 8/10 | 5295 days | 2% |
| loesennicojongerius | 10/10 | 5295 days | 2% |
| LMvdWerd | 10/10 | 5295 days | 2% |
| timenanne | 9/10 | 5295 days | 2% |
| GeorgesBert | 10/10 | 5325 days | 2% |
| mennoarts | 10/10 | 5325 days | 2% |
| Herman Heskamp | 10/10 | 5325 days | 2% |
| garmtenesther | 10/10 | 5356 days | 2% |
| John | 8/10 | 5568 days | 1% |
| Michel Op't Landt | 7/10 | 5576 days | 1% |
| Win Groen | 8/10 | 5579 days | 1% |
| Anja Allphell | 8/10 | 5579 days | 1% |
| Bakker | 8/10 | 5583 days | 1% |
| ChrisJeanne | 9/10 | 5629 days | 2% |
| Rogier_Elvira | 10/10 | 5629 days | 2% |
| sachahonig | 10/10 | 5660 days | 2% |
| MartijnSuzanne | 10/10 | 5690 days | 2% |
| koster | 8/10 | 5869 days | 1% |
| Truus en Pierre Wolters | 8/10 | 5935 days | 2% |
| Sjoerd de Witte | 10/10 | 5935 days | 2% |
| pvo plas | 8/10 | 5957 days | 1% |
| bdevries | 8/10 | 6036 days | 1% |
| UlaR | 8/10 | 6259 days | 1% |
| Johannes & Jopke Fokkema | 8/10 | 6289 days | 1% |
Several adjustments to the weighted average are added to improve relevancy and credibility. These adjustments apply equally to all experiences that meet the criteria.
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 Rotorua Campervans experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
-5.47% Adjustment
Recent reviews reflect the experience as it currently operates. This means it's important to get fresh reviews. Some experiences discovered they could get a few good reviews and then, resting on their laurels, discourage any further reviews. This adjustment stimulates experiences to be positively involved in the review generating process and discourages them from manipulating the ranking system in this manner.
What constitutes a recent review is based on the how old it is, what type of experience it is applied to and and what time of year it currently is. Due to the seasonal nature of many businesses, what is considered recent is dynamically adjusted throughout the year.
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received enough reviews within the last 105 days. The Rotorua Campervans experience has 0 recent rankings. Adjustments are according to the following table:
| Recent Reviews | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| 0 | -3.00% |
| 1 | -2.63% |
| 2 | -1.50% |
| 3 | -0.38% |
| 4 | -0.00% |
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 Rotorua Campervans experience has been adjusted for 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 197 | -2.43% |
| 198 | -2.45% |
| 199 | -2.46% |
| 200 | -2.47% |
| 201 | -2.48% |
| 202 | -2.50% |
| 203 | -2.51% |
| … | … |
1.46% 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.
This rating is about customer service and camper availability. It measures aspects of the customer journey that are often missing from online ratings. It includes performances based on: pre-booking communication, product availability and responsiveness to customer enquiries.
All metrics come from actual customer interactions.
Details are calculated daily from statistics over several years and merged with the score derived from customer reviews - to then form the final ranking score.
80%
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.