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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 Paku Drive, Tairua.
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.
Paku Drive, Tairua
Valid Reviews
38 Valid Reviews
The Paku Drive, Tairua experience has a total of 40 reviews. There are 38 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 2 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.
Within these 38 valid reviews, the experience has 2 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 38 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 12 |
|
32% |
| 9/10 | 12 |
|
32% |
| 8/10 | 5 |
|
13% |
| 7/10 | 5 |
|
13% |
| 6/10 | 1 |
|
3% |
| 5/10 | 1 |
|
3% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 2 |
|
5% |
83.16% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Paku Drive, Tairua valid reviews is 83.16% and is based on 38 valid reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here as a comparison to the weighted average.
Weighted Average
86.53%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura | 10/10 | 181 days | 100% |
| Amber M | 9/10 | 211 days | 98% |
| Carmen | 7/10 | 303 days | 90% |
| Lisa | 9/10 | 425 days | 90% |
| McLean | 9/10 | 456 days | 89% |
| Paul king | 10/10 | 515 days | 86% |
| Fabian | 9/10 | 515 days | 86% |
| Tim S | 9/10 | 881 days | 56% |
| Susan Dennis | 8/10 | 942 days | 49% |
| Josie | 9/10 | 973 days | 47% |
| Sarah | 10/10 | 1034 days | 41% |
| Stacey | 1/10 | 1065 days | 15% |
| Amy Harper | 1/10 | 1095 days | 14% |
| eel sauce | 7/10 | 1156 days | 29% |
| ellie | 9/10 | 1156 days | 31% |
| Vit Miller | 9/10 | 1215 days | 26% |
| Ani Fraitzl | 8/10 | 1307 days | 20% |
| Britt | 7/10 | 1338 days | 17% |
| Laura Jarry | 9/10 | 1338 days | 18% |
| Hugh | 9/10 | 1580 days | 8% |
| Bee Rogers | 10/10 | 2007 days | 4% |
| Felix | 8/10 | 2098 days | 4% |
| Roy Swan | 10/10 | 2129 days | 4% |
| Pastuladventures | 10/10 | 2160 days | 4% |
| Javier Williams | 6/10 | 2373 days | 3% |
| CT Aussies | 9/10 | 2464 days | 3% |
| Patricio Vidal | 10/10 | 2891 days | 3% |
| Nicolas Cuervo | 7/10 | 3041 days | 2% |
| Chantelle Ribbon | 8/10 | 3482 days | 1% |
| Nic | 5/10 | 3621 days | 1% |
| Denise Farr | 8/10 | 3644 days | 1% |
| Henk Panman | 10/10 | 3756 days | 1% |
| Jo Batt | 9/10 | 3838 days | 1% |
| Helen Ameis | 7/10 | 4053 days | 0% |
| Pia Sander | 10/10 | 4168 days | 0% |
| Oliver Powles | 10/10 | 4207 days | 0% |
| Maja Bogdanowicz | 10/10 | 4846 days | 0% |
| Hanna_Malte | 10/10 | 5204 days | 1% |
Adjustments
No Adjustment
Several adjustments to the weighted average may be added to improve relevancy and credibility. Paku Drive, Tairua does not meet the criteria for any of these adjustments to apply.
Balancing Adjustment
1.54% 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 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
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.