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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 Kowai Pass Domain 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.
Kowai Pass Domain Camping Ground
Valid Reviews
82 Valid Reviews
The Kowai Pass Domain Camping Ground experience has a total of 86 reviews. There are 82 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 82 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 46 |
|
56% |
| 9/10 | 12 |
|
15% |
| 8/10 | 10 |
|
12% |
| 7/10 | 7 |
|
9% |
| 6/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 5/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 1/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
88.05% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Kowai Pass Domain Camping Ground valid reviews is 88.05% and is based on 82 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 82 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 | 1 |
|
25% |
| 8/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 7/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
97.50% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Kowai Pass Domain Camping Ground face-to-face reviews is 97.50% 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
89.90%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Boyton | 8/10 | 218 days | 100% |
| Jen E | 8/10 | 583 days | 83% |
| Sandra | 3/10 | 613 days | 45% |
| Phil | 10/10 | 735 days | 72% |
| Lana Hantzsch | 10/10 | 765 days | 70% |
| Fav | 7/10 | 857 days | 57% |
| Whitney | 9/10 | 979 days | 47% |
| MMM | 10/10 | 1010 days | 45% |
| Davy | 9/10 | 1010 days | 44% |
| Natalie | 10/10 | 1038 days | 42% |
| Gary | 9/10 | 1038 days | 42% |
| Danny Mac | 10/10 | 1038 days | 42% |
| Mag | 10/10 | 1069 days | 39% |
| Julia | 10/10 | 1069 days | 39% |
| Amy Shoemake | 10/10 | 1100 days | 37% |
| Yve | 10/10 | 1130 days | 34% |
| Gemma Crowley | 10/10 | 1161 days | 31% |
| CT | 10/10 | 1191 days | 29% |
| Yuvin | 10/10 | 1191 days | 29% |
| James | 10/10 | 1375 days | 17% |
| Rua Dawson | 10/10 | 1465 days | 13% |
| Shushan | 9/10 | 1679 days | 6% |
| Barry | 10/10 | 1740 days | 5% |
| McF | 10/10 | 1740 days | 5% |
| Thomas neil | 1/10 | 1740 days | 2% |
| Bobj | 10/10 | 1768 days | 5% |
| Gemma | 10/10 | 1891 days | 5% |
| Linda | 9/10 | 2105 days | 4% |
| NoFearNomads | 10/10 | 2134 days | 4% |
| Lynn Chapman | 10/10 | 2134 days | 4% |
| Amanda | 9/10 | 2165 days | 4% |
| Hannah | 10/10 | 2165 days | 4% |
| P Mac | 10/10 | 2165 days | 4% |
| Alicia | 8/10 | 2196 days | 4% |
| GM | 10/10 | 2196 days | 4% |
| Sheona | 10/10 | 2257 days | 4% |
| Shirley | 8/10 | 2349 days | 4% |
| Jack T | 10/10 | 2349 days | 4% |
| Julia | 10/10 | 2349 days | 4% |
| Patrizia Tosetti | 10/10 | 2440 days | 4% |
| Marinette Kegels | 10/10 | 2471 days | 4% |
| John Wilkinson. | 7/10 | 2499 days | 3% |
| Marie van Tol | 7/10 | 2499 days | 3% |
| Luci | 10/10 | 2499 days | 4% |
| Luqa | 10/10 | 2530 days | 4% |
| Raphaele | 9/10 | 2561 days | 3% |
| Hannah | 10/10 | 2591 days | 3% |
| Vincent | 8/10 | 2591 days | 3% |
| Peter Josefski | 10/10 | 2652 days | 3% |
| Mike | 10/10 | 2775 days | 3% |
| Nathaniel Bond | 10/10 | 2834 days | 2% |
| Maris | 5/10 | 2836 days | 2% |
| Will | 7/10 | 2836 days | 3% |
| DARYL EVANS | 10/10 | 2836 days | 3% |
| Linda Lua | 9/10 | 2892 days | 3% |
| Helen Bond | 10/10 | 2895 days | 3% |
| Matt Collier | 10/10 | 2932 days | 3% |
| Ana Pereira | 10/10 | 2933 days | 3% |
| Javier Mimbrera | 8/10 | 3047 days | 2% |
| Katy Coutts | 9/10 | 3090 days | 2% |
| Megan Jurgensmeyer | 10/10 | 3294 days | 2% |
| Derek Drost | 6/10 | 3356 days | 2% |
| Jenny Parker | 2/10 | 3392 days | 1% |
| Jennifer Ellis | 10/10 | 3484 days | 2% |
| Karen Farmer | 8/10 | 3513 days | 2% |
| Susan Boyton | 10/10 | 3543 days | 2% |
| Michael Menrath | 2/10 | 3559 days | 1% |
| Goldfinger | 10/10 | 3565 days | 1% |
| Paul Smith | 7/10 | 3572 days | 1% |
| Heather Rouse | 7/10 | 3587 days | 1% |
| Wyn Machon | 9/10 | 3625 days | 1% |
| Carly-Leanne | 10/10 | 3734 days | 1% |
| Aaron Soh | 8/10 | 3740 days | 1% |
| Martin Hofmann | 8/10 | 3837 days | 1% |
| Amanda Young | 6/10 | 3987 days | 0% |
| Syed Riyazuddin | 10/10 | 4051 days | 0% |
| tschavalon | 7/10 | 4082 days | 0% |
| Tom Guthknecht | 9/10 | 4260 days | 0% |
| Gloria Hanke | 10/10 | 4276 days | 0% |
| Guido Dust | 10/10 | 4276 days | 0% |
| Kerri | 8/10 | 4478 days | 1% |
| Matt & Sue Standish | 9/10 | 4631 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 Kowai Pass Domain Camping Ground experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-4.07% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 42 days. However the Kowai Pass Domain Camping Ground 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 Kowai Pass Domain Camping Ground experience has been adjusted for 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 197 | -4.01% |
| 198 | -4.03% |
| 199 | -4.05% |
| 200 | -4.07% |
| 201 | -4.09% |
| 202 | -4.11% |
| 203 | -4.13% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
1.66% 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.