Ranking Score Explained

Kia ora, thanks for your interest in how we calculate an experience's ranking score. It's at the core of Rankers so I'm pleased you're curious.

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 Rings Scenic Tours.

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.

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Rings Scenic Tours

Valid Reviews

365 Valid Reviews

The Rings Scenic Tours experience has a total of 365 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 365 valid reviews:

Rating Count Percentage
10/10 84
23%
9/10 83
23%
8/10 92
25%
7/10 62
17%
6/10 22
6%
5/10 10
3%
4/10 7
2%
3/10 3
1%
2/10 1
0%
1/10 1
0%

81.62% Average

The raw data average (mean) for all the Rings Scenic Tours valid reviews is 81.62% and is based on 365 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

339 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 365 valid reviews, the experience has 339 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.

Below is the distribution of ratings for the 339 face-to-face reviews:

Rating Count Percentage
10/10 76
22%
9/10 75
22%
8/10 92
27%
7/10 57
17%
6/10 21
6%
5/10 9
3%
4/10 6
2%
3/10 2
1%
2/10 0
0%
1/10 1
0%

81.77% Average

The raw data average (mean) for all the Rings Scenic Tours face-to-face reviews is 81.77% and is based on 339 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.

Weighted Average

86.20%

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
Philip Kohli 10/10 182 days 100%
Sarah Killury 5/10 2980 days 2%
Rado Hank 10/10 3068 days 3%
Eva Cordemeyer 9/10 3070 days 3%
Janneke van Krieken 8/10 3072 days 3%
Jennie Tollerton 10/10 3074 days 3%
Anis Quentin 10/10 3076 days 3%
Phil Baker 9/10 3077 days 3%
Jeny Smolders 9/10 3080 days 3%
Linnea Sahlberg 10/10 3087 days 3%
Steve Jackson 8/10 3325 days 2%
Christoph Grubmair 9/10 3332 days 2%
Robin 7/10 3333 days 2%
Andy 6/10 3334 days 2%
Philip Grant 7/10 3336 days 2%
Sam Wolfe 7/10 3337 days 2%
Pierre 7/10 3347 days 2%
Sophie Pettler 8/10 3349 days 2%
Auba Mateos 10/10 3354 days 2%
Charlotte 10/10 3354 days 2%
Francesca Scott 9/10 3354 days 2%
Anders Frank 7/10 3356 days 2%
Benedikt Lorenz 9/10 3358 days 2%
Simon Briens 7/10 3359 days 2%
Kathrin Herbst 8/10 3360 days 2%
Chaulet 10/10 3365 days 2%
Kristina Nunoz 9/10 3366 days 2%
Riccardo 8/10 3367 days 2%
Theerada Wongkaew 10/10 3387 days 2%
Joonas Lehtomaki 9/10 3392 days 2%
Jessica Freeland 8/10 3394 days 2%
Laura David 9/10 3395 days 2%
Gretha 9/10 3397 days 2%
Dries 9/10 3397 days 2%
Bjorn Nielsen 10/10 3397 days 2%
Stephan Bruhwile 8/10 3397 days 2%
Micha Kuster 9/10 3398 days 2%
Alna 10/10 3403 days 2%
Patricia 10/10 3404 days 2%
Alex 10/10 3404 days 2%
Jennie Holland 10/10 3409 days 2%
Jasmine Rogers 8/10 3410 days 2%
Alicia Speisekorn-Gil 8/10 3413 days 2%
Alonso 8/10 3416 days 2%
Sophie 9/10 3417 days 2%
Jannika Cao 6/10 3419 days 2%
Rose Guillaume 6/10 3419 days 2%
Pierre Landenne 8/10 3419 days 2%
Evelyn Rloeh 10/10 3420 days 2%
John Edwards 10/10 3421 days 2%
Alice Frater 9/10 3421 days 2%
Rik van der Niet 8/10 3422 days 2%
Sina Schmidt 8/10 3431 days 2%
Simeon Manz 10/10 3431 days 2%
Charlotte Molesworth 8/10 3433 days 2%
Sam Staines 8/10 3435 days 2%
Christine 5/10 3436 days 1%
Jessica Nasstrom 7/10 3437 days 2%
Megan 8/10 3440 days 2%
Laura Leoekloek 8/10 3440 days 2%
Gordon Todan 10/10 3445 days 2%
Niels 9/10 3446 days 2%
MARK CURPHEY 10/10 3448 days 2%
Sam Taylor 8/10 3449 days 2%
Dave Ellis 8/10 3449 days 2%
Anne 8/10 3455 days 2%
Catherine Pigeon 9/10 3560 days 2%
Jana Ebelina 8/10 3636 days 1%
Celina 7/10 3636 days 1%
Vanuxem 7/10 3653 days 1%
Lukas Boller 7/10 3655 days 1%
Thomas Michel 8/10 3655 days 1%
Simon Schatz 9/10 3658 days 1%
Lisa Haedrich 9/10 3659 days 1%
Thomas Le Buzulier 7/10 3662 days 1%
Emmanuel Roux 7/10 3664 days 1%
Bas Marinus 6/10 3667 days 1%
Liam King 8/10 3668 days 1%
Caroline Shaw 10/10 3668 days 1%
Sabrina Schneider 10/10 3669 days 1%
Christian Krause 9/10 3670 days 1%
Sam Fenton-Elston 8/10 3670 days 1%
Karin Karlsson 9/10 3671 days 1%
Anika D 7/10 3673 days 1%
Stephanie Still 10/10 3673 days 1%
Chloe and Guillame 8/10 3673 days 1%
Hana Rachfalik 10/10 3674 days 1%
Saskia Peek 7/10 3676 days 1%
Erika Tarant 8/10 3676 days 1%
Julie Duvert 10/10 3677 days 1%
Dan Ramsl 4/10 3677 days 1%
Lucy Mulvin 9/10 3678 days 1%
Fine Kochling 10/10 3680 days 1%
Hannes 9/10 3681 days 1%
Samuel Lucht 9/10 3681 days 1%
Laura Moore 10/10 3682 days 1%
Nathan Raymond 7/10 3683 days 1%
Arthur Portolleau 8/10 3684 days 1%
Ellie Doughty 5/10 3685 days 1%
Nancy Logan 7/10 3687 days 1%
Isabella Sinnesbickle 10/10 3688 days 1%
Verena Konetzhi 7/10 3689 days 1%
Severin Knegsch 6/10 3690 days 1%
Anna Jungclaus 9/10 3691 days 1%
Nanna Torp 8/10 3693 days 1%
Lewis Whittle 8/10 3693 days 1%
Lukas Seager 8/10 3693 days 1%
Lea Behnem 10/10 3695 days 1%
Ben and Pauline 9/10 3695 days 1%
Marcus 8/10 3697 days 1%
Jesper 8/10 3697 days 1%
Johannes Koch 10/10 3697 days 1%
Ann-Kathrin 9/10 3700 days 1%
Dawn Howard 8/10 3700 days 1%
Amit Bass 10/10 3701 days 1%
Laura Schafer 10/10 3701 days 1%
Robin Lakner 4/10 3701 days 1%
Sebastian 10/10 3702 days 1%
Jaquein Bucholz 10/10 3702 days 1%
Ben Schieber 4/10 3702 days 1%
Annika Weber 10/10 3702 days 1%
Antoine Boudin 7/10 3702 days 1%
Cariotta Kemper 9/10 3702 days 1%
Richard May 6/10 3703 days 1%
Max Butteli 6/10 3704 days 1%
Mijke Boesten 8/10 3708 days 1%
Pierre Alexandre 7/10 3709 days 1%
Charlotte Schleicher 10/10 3711 days 1%
Briony 9/10 3712 days 1%
Kirsten Gehrenbeck 9/10 3712 days 1%
Felix Sternke 6/10 3713 days 1%
Gerrit 8/10 3713 days 1%
Sascha Daub 8/10 3713 days 1%
Melanie Kronbichler 10/10 3713 days 1%
Henry Wichler 9/10 3713 days 1%
Richard Starkeq 7/10 3713 days 1%
Ruven Rintelmann 6/10 3713 days 1%
Katlin Pollinger 7/10 3714 days 1%
Taylor Fabricius 10/10 3715 days 1%
Sophia Harnisch 10/10 3715 days 1%
Brianna Burd 8/10 3716 days 1%
Markus Wabing 6/10 3717 days 1%
Uschi Pongratz 10/10 3717 days 1%
Jessica Ruhland 8/10 3717 days 1%
David Soukal 9/10 3718 days 1%
Olivia Aliprandi 8/10 3719 days 1%
Jacquiline Bukmann 7/10 3720 days 1%
Isabelle 10/10 3721 days 1%
M J 9/10 3722 days 1%
Susi 9/10 3723 days 1%
Maxima Buisan 7/10 3724 days 1%
Franziska Hohmann 8/10 3726 days 1%
Faye Oliver 4/10 3727 days 1%
Alice Melker 7/10 3727 days 1%
Lauren Thompson 8/10 3727 days 1%
Sophie NIemann 10/10 3730 days 1%
Christian Reimund 7/10 3732 days 1%
Nina Kletner 7/10 3733 days 1%
Pekka and Jonna 8/10 3733 days 1%
Fabian Graf 8/10 3733 days 1%
Julia Ebneter 8/10 3735 days 1%
Jenny and Till 7/10 3736 days 1%
Sara and Antoine 7/10 3737 days 1%
Kathanina Jasik 10/10 3737 days 1%
Josephine 8/10 3738 days 1%
Toni Gabby 9/10 3738 days 1%
Luisa and Hannes 7/10 3738 days 1%
Nico 6/10 3739 days 1%
Eline Meijer 8/10 3755 days 1%
Nicola Wiggan 7/10 3756 days 1%
Marc 7/10 3757 days 1%
Linda and Gunther 9/10 3757 days 1%
Malina 8/10 3759 days 1%
Julia Martin 6/10 3759 days 1%
Sebastian Schurchardt 10/10 3760 days 1%
Elodie 8/10 3762 days 1%
Mette and Jesper 10/10 3764 days 1%
Jessica and Leonie 8/10 3770 days 1%
Hannah Fidora 8/10 3770 days 1%
Elizabeth Nash 7/10 3775 days 1%
Selma Krap 9/10 3776 days 1%
Julia Waenninger 7/10 3782 days 1%
Lee Farrington 10/10 3803 days 1%
Sarah Boettcher 4/10 3818 days 1%
Luis . 7/10 3864 days 1%
Johanna Lidel 10/10 4036 days 1%
Amelie Eschenbach 10/10 4036 days 1%
Anna Birzle 10/10 4036 days 1%
Mak Walther 8/10 4038 days 1%
Miriam Burchartz 9/10 4038 days 1%
Celia Nowak 9/10 4082 days 1%
Andrew Simpson 10/10 4083 days 1%
Dominik Rehbaum 7/10 4097 days 1%
Marie Sander 8/10 4097 days 1%
Felix Holm 7/10 4120 days 0%
Sibylle and Nadine 8/10 4130 days 0%
Lukas, Anne and Malte 8/10 4140 days 0%
Hubert Schmid 10/10 4193 days 0%
Ron Clarke 10/10 4199 days 0%
Greg Gilmore 9/10 4376 days 0%
Fiona Hawkins 6/10 4376 days 0%
Lagarde 7/10 4381 days 1%
Julia Schabenberger 8/10 4382 days 1%
Lola 8/10 4382 days 1%
Alisa 9/10 4382 days 1%
Laura 8/10 4382 days 1%
Camille Bellay 5/10 4385 days 1%
Guillaume Yedoux 6/10 4385 days 1%
Catherine Schlachter 6/10 4389 days 1%
Christina Perez 6/10 4389 days 1%
Alex 10/10 4392 days 1%
Becky 9/10 4392 days 1%
Christoph Betten 9/10 4392 days 1%
Leonie Moeller 9/10 4392 days 1%
Herman Holmgist 10/10 4393 days 1%
Laura 9/10 4397 days 1%
Andreas Schindler 9/10 4397 days 1%
Bea Westkam 9/10 4398 days 1%
Julia Moellers 10/10 4398 days 1%
Sam Bruylant 8/10 4399 days 1%
Ines Bruylant 10/10 4400 days 1%
Laura 10/10 4408 days 1%
Christopher Buch Madsen 9/10 4409 days 1%
Laina Black 9/10 4413 days 1%
Ricky White 7/10 4413 days 1%
Eva-Maria Krueger 10/10 4414 days 1%
Hadler 8/10 4415 days 1%
Felicitas 7/10 4415 days 1%
Steffen 10/10 4417 days 1%
Sergey Pronkin 8/10 4417 days 1%
Nina Helmling 10/10 4417 days 1%
Cathrin Wisgiekl 7/10 4418 days 1%
Amanda 10/10 4424 days 1%
Derek 8/10 4424 days 1%
Julie Ledanois 9/10 4425 days 1%
Pierre Gentile 7/10 4425 days 1%
Steven Lotrian 7/10 4428 days 1%
Emeline Brocard 7/10 4428 days 1%
Marvin Koever 8/10 4428 days 1%
Max Meternich 8/10 4428 days 1%
Klaus Petersen 7/10 4432 days 1%
Dana 10/10 4432 days 1%
Rikke Petersen 9/10 4432 days 1%
Toke Frederiksen 8/10 4437 days 1%
Ruth Watkin 9/10 4438 days 1%
Elena Goschia 7/10 4440 days 1%
Matthias Freiling 9/10 4440 days 1%
Philipp Kluseuer 7/10 4440 days 1%
Jesseca Klausch 8/10 4440 days 1%
Johannes 8/10 4441 days 1%
Florian Littmann 9/10 4444 days 1%
Anna 8/10 4444 days 1%
Dan Lawson 7/10 4454 days 1%
Philipp 9/10 4454 days 1%
Sina Sacranie 8/10 4454 days 1%
Benedict Seite 7/10 4456 days 1%
Valerio Penita 6/10 4456 days 1%
Piotr Jurkowski 9/10 4458 days 1%
Roland Beer 8/10 4461 days 1%
Alexia Greasbaum 10/10 4461 days 1%
Petra Kurcova 10/10 4462 days 1%
Magdalene Zech 5/10 4463 days 1%
Marco Newald 5/10 4463 days 1%
Hendrik Schanz 10/10 4466 days 1%
B D 10/10 4473 days 1%
Elin Andersson 8/10 4473 days 1%
Elin Paulssen 10/10 4473 days 1%
Romina Bolz 7/10 4478 days 1%
Jeremy 9/10 4504 days 1%
Brian 9/10 4565 days 1%
Memain 9/10 4745 days 1%
Anton Thisted 8/10 4746 days 1%
Josefine Sjodin 7/10 4746 days 1%
Konza 9/10 4746 days 1%
Katie Fleck 6/10 4746 days 1%
Tim Vennewold 7/10 4766 days 1%
Francois 3/10 4779 days 1%
Stephanie Belanger 1/10 4782 days 0%
Tina 6/10 4785 days 1%
Bjorn Hedmark 10/10 4790 days 1%
Collacott 9/10 4793 days 1%
Dani Wallinger 8/10 4801 days 1%
Lis Bon 7/10 4807 days 1%
Craig Jones 9/10 4838 days 1%
Glyn Ethelston 4/10 4838 days 1%
Jurgen 7/10 4855 days 1%
Brigitte 8/10 4857 days 1%
Kohler 9/10 4858 days 1%
Wouter Trumpie 8/10 4858 days 1%
Roux 10/10 4859 days 1%
Reijenga 6/10 4860 days 1%
tanyap 9/10 4869 days 1%
Gary Brooks 10/10 4869 days 1%
Kristina Mårtensson 9/10 4869 days 1%
Alexander Klein 3/10 4873 days 1%
The Mowbrays 8/10 4879 days 1%
Martina Posch 10/10 4883 days 1%
Oliver German 9/10 5116 days 1%
Jill Homewood 10/10 5137 days 1%
Jaroslav Gajdos 5/10 5147 days 1%
Christian & Julia 10/10 5154 days 1%
Miina Hyuonen 9/10 5155 days 1%
Thomas 10/10 5155 days 1%
Verne Heath 10/10 5158 days 1%
Stefan 8/10 5158 days 1%
Ralf Glaser 7/10 5161 days 1%
Gloria, Rose & An 8/10 5165 days 1%
Anika 9/10 5172 days 1%
Asha 10/10 5204 days 1%
Tobias Forst 9/10 5236 days 1%
Anders Rathleff 9/10 5251 days 1%
Christina 9/10 5252 days 1%
JadesWorld 6/10 5265 days 1%
Patricia French 9/10 5469 days 1%
Chantal Wendel 8/10 5490 days 1%
Guult Ryan 7/10 5496 days 1%
Veronica Warren 7/10 5500 days 1%
Monica 9/10 5506 days 1%
Rachel Kent-Lawton 8/10 5510 days 1%
Anika Jedelsky 8/10 5511 days 1%
Rebecca Stones 8/10 5512 days 1%
Claudio 3/10 5516 days 1%
Faucon 5/10 5525 days 1%
Sebastian Engelke 4/10 5526 days 1%
Olivia Carvill 8/10 5526 days 1%
Marianne Astorp 10/10 5529 days 1%
Sprangers 7/10 5531 days 1%
qofd 9/10 5661 days 1%
ahtom82 2/10 5753 days 0%
heather Cardinal 9/10 5830 days 1%
Wim Van Gastel 8/10 5901 days 1%
Jansen 9/10 5969 days 1%
Tim Beuzeval 9/10 5972 days 1%
Elodie 8/10 5976 days 1%
Lionel Mouesca 9/10 5977 days 1%
neilchelt 7/10 5995 days 1%
suet 8/10 6209 days 1%
monikav 10/10 6209 days 1%
Nick 10/10 6239 days 1%
Rafael 9/10 6245 days 1%
Nanno 8/10 6259 days 1%
Florian 8/10 6266 days 1%
Thamar 7/10 6273 days 1%
Anna 7/10 6276 days 1%
Burkhalter 10/10 6280 days 1%
Lucas 10/10 6281 days 1%
Mark 8/10 6340 days 1%
Zoe Summers 9/10 6421 days 1%
Toby 5/10 6581 days 1%
Therese Axelsson 10/10 6599 days 1%
Anna Cronmalm 10/10 6601 days 1%
Christian Schutte 9/10 6655 days 1%
Gail 8/10 6655 days 1%
Christian Arnot 7/10 6678 days 1%
Anita 5/10 6678 days 1%
Jessica Callen 8/10 6811 days 1%
Millie 8/10 6919 days 1%
Stephanie 9/10 6920 days 1%
Kristine 6/10 6921 days 1%
Mike Shirley 9/10 6937 days 1%
Denise Nick 9/10 6948 days 1%
Austin 10/10 6953 days 1%
Claire 7/10 6953 days 1%
Detlef 8/10 6953 days 1%
Lukas 10/10 6985 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 Rings Scenic Tours experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.

Recent Reviews Adjustment

-2.86% Adjustment

There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 60 days. However the Rings Scenic Tours 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 Rings Scenic Tours experience has been adjusted for 153 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.

Days Adjustment
150 -2.80%
151 -2.82%
152 -2.84%
153 -2.86%
154 -2.88%
155 -2.90%
156 -2.91%

Balancing Adjustment

2.17% 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

86%

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.