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Ranking Score Explained

Hi, 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

86.38%

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 10/10 343 days 100%
Sarah Killury 5/10 3141 days 2%
Rado Hank 10/10 3229 days 2%
Eva Cordemeyer 9/10 3231 days 2%
Janneke van Krieken 8/10 3233 days 2%
Jennie Tollerton 10/10 3235 days 2%
Anis Quentin 10/10 3237 days 2%
Phil Baker 9/10 3238 days 2%
Jeny Smolders 9/10 3241 days 2%
Linnea Sahlberg 10/10 3248 days 2%
Steve Jackson 8/10 3486 days 2%
Christoph Grubmair 9/10 3493 days 2%
Robin 7/10 3494 days 2%
Andy 6/10 3495 days 2%
Philip Grant 7/10 3497 days 2%
Sam Wolfe 7/10 3498 days 2%
Pierre 7/10 3508 days 2%
Sophie Pettler 8/10 3510 days 2%
Auba Mateos 10/10 3515 days 2%
Charlotte 10/10 3515 days 2%
Francesca Scott 9/10 3515 days 2%
Anders Frank 7/10 3517 days 2%
Benedikt Lorenz 9/10 3519 days 2%
Simon Briens 7/10 3520 days 2%
Kathrin Herbst 8/10 3521 days 2%
Chaulet 10/10 3526 days 2%
Kristina Nunoz 9/10 3527 days 2%
Riccardo 8/10 3528 days 2%
Theerada Wongkaew 10/10 3548 days 2%
Joonas Lehtomaki 9/10 3553 days 2%
Jessica Freeland 8/10 3555 days 2%
Laura David 9/10 3556 days 2%
Gretha 9/10 3558 days 2%
Dries 9/10 3558 days 2%
Bjorn Nielsen 10/10 3558 days 2%
Stephan Bruhwile 8/10 3558 days 2%
Micha Kuster 9/10 3559 days 2%
Alna 10/10 3564 days 2%
Patricia 10/10 3565 days 2%
Alex 10/10 3565 days 2%
Jennie Holland 10/10 3570 days 2%
Jasmine Rogers 8/10 3571 days 2%
Alicia Speisekorn-Gil 8/10 3574 days 2%
Alonso 8/10 3577 days 2%
Sophie 9/10 3578 days 2%
Jannika Cao 6/10 3580 days 1%
Rose Guillaume 6/10 3580 days 1%
Pierre Landenne 8/10 3580 days 2%
Evelyn Rloeh 10/10 3581 days 2%
John Edwards 10/10 3582 days 2%
Alice Frater 9/10 3582 days 2%
Rik van der Niet 8/10 3583 days 2%
Sina Schmidt 8/10 3592 days 2%
Simeon Manz 10/10 3592 days 2%
Charlotte Molesworth 8/10 3594 days 2%
Sam Staines 8/10 3596 days 2%
Christine 5/10 3597 days 1%
Jessica Nasstrom 7/10 3598 days 1%
Megan 8/10 3601 days 2%
Laura Leoekloek 8/10 3601 days 2%
Gordon Todan 10/10 3606 days 2%
Niels 9/10 3607 days 2%
MARK CURPHEY 10/10 3609 days 2%
Sam Taylor 8/10 3610 days 2%
Dave Ellis 8/10 3610 days 2%
Anne 8/10 3616 days 2%
Catherine Pigeon 9/10 3721 days 1%
Jana Ebelina 8/10 3797 days 1%
Celina 7/10 3797 days 1%
Vanuxem 7/10 3814 days 1%
Lukas Boller 7/10 3816 days 1%
Thomas Michel 8/10 3816 days 1%
Simon Schatz 9/10 3819 days 1%
Lisa Haedrich 9/10 3820 days 1%
Thomas Le Buzulier 7/10 3823 days 1%
Emmanuel Roux 7/10 3825 days 1%
Bas Marinus 6/10 3828 days 1%
Liam King 8/10 3829 days 1%
Caroline Shaw 10/10 3829 days 1%
Sabrina Schneider 10/10 3830 days 1%
Christian Krause 9/10 3831 days 1%
Sam Fenton-Elston 8/10 3831 days 1%
Karin Karlsson 9/10 3832 days 1%
Anika D 7/10 3834 days 1%
Stephanie Still 10/10 3834 days 1%
Chloe and Guillame 8/10 3834 days 1%
Hana Rachfalik 10/10 3835 days 1%
Saskia Peek 7/10 3837 days 1%
Erika Tarant 8/10 3837 days 1%
Julie Duvert 10/10 3838 days 1%
Dan Ramsl 4/10 3838 days 1%
Lucy Mulvin 9/10 3839 days 1%
Fine Kochling 10/10 3841 days 1%
Hannes 9/10 3842 days 1%
Samuel Lucht 9/10 3842 days 1%
Laura Moore 10/10 3843 days 1%
Nathan Raymond 7/10 3844 days 1%
Arthur Portolleau 8/10 3845 days 1%
Ellie Doughty 5/10 3846 days 1%
Nancy Logan 7/10 3848 days 1%
Isabella Sinnesbickle 10/10 3849 days 1%
Verena Konetzhi 7/10 3850 days 1%
Severin Knegsch 6/10 3851 days 1%
Anna Jungclaus 9/10 3852 days 1%
Nanna Torp 8/10 3854 days 1%
Lewis Whittle 8/10 3854 days 1%
Lukas Seager 8/10 3854 days 1%
Lea Behnem 10/10 3856 days 1%
Ben and Pauline 9/10 3856 days 1%
Marcus 8/10 3858 days 1%
Jesper 8/10 3858 days 1%
Johannes Koch 10/10 3858 days 1%
Ann-Kathrin 9/10 3861 days 1%
Dawn Howard 8/10 3861 days 1%
Amit Bass 10/10 3862 days 1%
Laura Schafer 10/10 3862 days 1%
Robin Lakner 4/10 3862 days 1%
Sebastian 10/10 3863 days 1%
Jaquein Bucholz 10/10 3863 days 1%
Ben Schieber 4/10 3863 days 1%
Annika Weber 10/10 3863 days 1%
Antoine Boudin 7/10 3863 days 1%
Cariotta Kemper 9/10 3863 days 1%
Richard May 6/10 3864 days 1%
Max Butteli 6/10 3865 days 1%
Mijke Boesten 8/10 3869 days 1%
Pierre Alexandre 7/10 3870 days 1%
Charlotte Schleicher 10/10 3872 days 1%
Briony 9/10 3873 days 1%
Kirsten Gehrenbeck 9/10 3873 days 1%
Felix Sternke 6/10 3874 days 1%
Gerrit 8/10 3874 days 1%
Sascha Daub 8/10 3874 days 1%
Melanie Kronbichler 10/10 3874 days 1%
Henry Wichler 9/10 3874 days 1%
Richard Starkeq 7/10 3874 days 1%
Ruven Rintelmann 6/10 3874 days 1%
Katlin Pollinger 7/10 3875 days 1%
Taylor Fabricius 10/10 3876 days 1%
Sophia Harnisch 10/10 3876 days 1%
Brianna Burd 8/10 3877 days 1%
Markus Wabing 6/10 3878 days 1%
Uschi Pongratz 10/10 3878 days 1%
Jessica Ruhland 8/10 3878 days 1%
David Soukal 9/10 3879 days 1%
Olivia Aliprandi 8/10 3880 days 1%
Jacquiline Bukmann 7/10 3881 days 1%
Isabelle 10/10 3882 days 1%
M J 9/10 3883 days 1%
Susi 9/10 3884 days 1%
Maxima Buisan 7/10 3885 days 1%
Franziska Hohmann 8/10 3887 days 1%
Faye Oliver 4/10 3888 days 1%
Alice Melker 7/10 3888 days 1%
Lauren Thompson 8/10 3888 days 1%
Sophie NIemann 10/10 3891 days 1%
Christian Reimund 7/10 3893 days 1%
Nina Kletner 7/10 3894 days 1%
Pekka and Jonna 8/10 3894 days 1%
Fabian Graf 8/10 3894 days 1%
Julia Ebneter 8/10 3896 days 1%
Jenny and Till 7/10 3897 days 1%
Sara and Antoine 7/10 3898 days 1%
Kathanina Jasik 10/10 3898 days 1%
Josephine 8/10 3899 days 1%
Toni Gabby 9/10 3899 days 1%
Luisa and Hannes 7/10 3899 days 1%
Nico 6/10 3900 days 1%
Eline Meijer 8/10 3916 days 1%
Nicola Wiggan 7/10 3917 days 1%
Marc 7/10 3918 days 1%
Linda and Gunther 9/10 3918 days 1%
Malina 8/10 3920 days 1%
Julia Martin 6/10 3920 days 1%
Sebastian Schurchardt 10/10 3921 days 1%
Elodie 8/10 3923 days 1%
Mette and Jesper 10/10 3925 days 1%
Jessica and Leonie 8/10 3931 days 1%
Hannah Fidora 8/10 3931 days 1%
Elizabeth Nash 7/10 3936 days 1%
Selma Krap 9/10 3937 days 1%
Julia Waenninger 7/10 3943 days 1%
Lee Farrington 10/10 3964 days 1%
Sarah Boettcher 4/10 3979 days 1%
Luis . 7/10 4025 days 1%
Johanna Lidel 10/10 4197 days 0%
Amelie Eschenbach 10/10 4197 days 0%
Anna Birzle 10/10 4197 days 0%
Mak Walther 8/10 4199 days 0%
Miriam Burchartz 9/10 4199 days 0%
Celia Nowak 9/10 4243 days 0%
Andrew Simpson 10/10 4244 days 0%
Dominik Rehbaum 7/10 4258 days 0%
Marie Sander 8/10 4258 days 0%
Felix Holm 7/10 4281 days 0%
Sibylle and Nadine 8/10 4291 days 0%
Lukas, Anne and Malte 8/10 4301 days 0%
Hubert Schmid 10/10 4354 days 0%
Ron Clarke 10/10 4360 days 0%
Greg Gilmore 9/10 4537 days 1%
Fiona Hawkins 6/10 4537 days 1%
Lagarde 7/10 4542 days 1%
Julia Schabenberger 8/10 4543 days 1%
Lola 8/10 4543 days 1%
Alisa 9/10 4543 days 1%
Laura 8/10 4543 days 1%
Camille Bellay 5/10 4546 days 1%
Guillaume Yedoux 6/10 4546 days 1%
Catherine Schlachter 6/10 4550 days 1%
Christina Perez 6/10 4550 days 1%
Alex 10/10 4553 days 1%
Becky 9/10 4553 days 1%
Christoph Betten 9/10 4553 days 1%
Leonie Moeller 9/10 4553 days 1%
Herman Holmgist 10/10 4554 days 1%
Laura 9/10 4558 days 1%
Andreas Schindler 9/10 4558 days 1%
Bea Westkam 9/10 4559 days 1%
Julia Moellers 10/10 4559 days 1%
Sam Bruylant 8/10 4560 days 1%
Ines Bruylant 10/10 4561 days 1%
Laura 10/10 4569 days 1%
Christopher Buch Madsen 9/10 4570 days 1%
Laina Black 9/10 4574 days 1%
Ricky White 7/10 4574 days 1%
Eva-Maria Krueger 10/10 4575 days 1%
Hadler 8/10 4576 days 1%
Felicitas 7/10 4576 days 1%
Steffen 10/10 4578 days 1%
Sergey Pronkin 8/10 4578 days 1%
Nina Helmling 10/10 4578 days 1%
Cathrin Wisgiekl 7/10 4579 days 1%
Amanda 10/10 4585 days 1%
Derek 8/10 4585 days 1%
Julie Ledanois 9/10 4586 days 1%
Pierre Gentile 7/10 4586 days 1%
Steven Lotrian 7/10 4589 days 1%
Emeline Brocard 7/10 4589 days 1%
Marvin Koever 8/10 4589 days 1%
Max Meternich 8/10 4589 days 1%
Klaus Petersen 7/10 4593 days 1%
Dana 10/10 4593 days 1%
Rikke Petersen 9/10 4593 days 1%
Toke Frederiksen 8/10 4598 days 1%
Ruth Watkin 9/10 4599 days 1%
Elena Goschia 7/10 4601 days 1%
Matthias Freiling 9/10 4601 days 1%
Philipp Kluseuer 7/10 4601 days 1%
Jesseca Klausch 8/10 4601 days 1%
Johannes 8/10 4602 days 1%
Florian Littmann 9/10 4605 days 1%
Anna 8/10 4605 days 1%
Dan Lawson 7/10 4615 days 1%
Philipp 9/10 4615 days 1%
Sina Sacranie 8/10 4615 days 1%
Benedict Seite 7/10 4617 days 1%
Valerio Penita 6/10 4617 days 1%
Piotr Jurkowski 9/10 4619 days 1%
Roland Beer 8/10 4622 days 1%
Alexia Greasbaum 10/10 4622 days 1%
Petra Kurcova 10/10 4623 days 1%
Magdalene Zech 5/10 4624 days 1%
Marco Newald 5/10 4624 days 1%
Hendrik Schanz 10/10 4627 days 1%
B D 10/10 4634 days 1%
Elin Andersson 8/10 4634 days 1%
Elin Paulssen 10/10 4634 days 1%
Romina Bolz 7/10 4639 days 1%
Jeremy 9/10 4665 days 1%
Brian 9/10 4726 days 1%
Memain 9/10 4906 days 1%
Anton Thisted 8/10 4907 days 1%
Josefine Sjodin 7/10 4907 days 1%
Konza 9/10 4907 days 1%
Katie Fleck 6/10 4907 days 1%
Tim Vennewold 7/10 4927 days 1%
Francois 3/10 4940 days 1%
Stephanie Belanger 1/10 4943 days 0%
Tina 6/10 4946 days 1%
Bjorn Hedmark 10/10 4951 days 1%
Collacott 9/10 4954 days 1%
Dani Wallinger 8/10 4962 days 1%
Lis Bon 7/10 4968 days 1%
Craig Jones 9/10 4999 days 1%
Glyn Ethelston 4/10 4999 days 1%
Jurgen 7/10 5016 days 1%
Brigitte 8/10 5018 days 1%
Kohler 9/10 5019 days 1%
Wouter Trumpie 8/10 5019 days 1%
Roux 10/10 5020 days 1%
Reijenga 6/10 5021 days 1%
tanyap 9/10 5030 days 1%
Gary Brooks 10/10 5030 days 1%
Kristina Mårtensson 9/10 5030 days 1%
Alexander Klein 3/10 5034 days 1%
The Mowbrays 8/10 5040 days 1%
Martina Posch 10/10 5044 days 1%
Oliver German 9/10 5277 days 1%
Jill Homewood 10/10 5298 days 1%
Jaroslav Gajdos 5/10 5308 days 1%
Christian & Julia 10/10 5315 days 1%
Miina Hyuonen 9/10 5316 days 1%
Thomas 10/10 5316 days 1%
Verne Heath 10/10 5319 days 1%
Stefan 8/10 5319 days 1%
Ralf Glaser 7/10 5322 days 1%
Gloria, Rose & An 8/10 5326 days 1%
Anika 9/10 5333 days 1%
Asha 10/10 5365 days 1%
Tobias Forst 9/10 5397 days 1%
Anders Rathleff 9/10 5412 days 1%
Christina 9/10 5413 days 1%
JadesWorld 6/10 5426 days 1%
Patricia French 9/10 5630 days 1%
Chantal Wendel 8/10 5651 days 1%
Guult Ryan 7/10 5657 days 1%
Veronica Warren 7/10 5661 days 1%
Monica 9/10 5667 days 1%
Rachel Kent-Lawton 8/10 5671 days 1%
Anika Jedelsky 8/10 5672 days 1%
Rebecca Stones 8/10 5673 days 1%
Claudio 3/10 5677 days 1%
Faucon 5/10 5686 days 1%
Sebastian Engelke 4/10 5687 days 1%
Olivia Carvill 8/10 5687 days 1%
Marianne Astorp 10/10 5690 days 1%
Sprangers 7/10 5692 days 1%
qofd 9/10 5822 days 1%
ahtom82 2/10 5914 days 0%
heather Cardinal 9/10 5991 days 1%
Wim Van Gastel 8/10 6062 days 1%
Jansen 9/10 6130 days 1%
Tim Beuzeval 9/10 6133 days 1%
Elodie 8/10 6137 days 1%
Lionel Mouesca 9/10 6138 days 1%
neilchelt 7/10 6156 days 1%
suet 8/10 6370 days 1%
monikav 10/10 6370 days 1%
Nick 10/10 6400 days 1%
Rafael 9/10 6406 days 1%
Nanno 8/10 6420 days 1%
Florian 8/10 6427 days 1%
Thamar 7/10 6434 days 1%
Anna 7/10 6437 days 1%
Burkhalter 10/10 6441 days 1%
Lucas 10/10 6442 days 1%
Mark 8/10 6501 days 1%
Zoe Summers 9/10 6582 days 1%
Toby 5/10 6742 days 1%
Therese Axelsson 10/10 6760 days 1%
Anna Cronmalm 10/10 6762 days 1%
Christian Schutte 9/10 6816 days 1%
Gail 8/10 6816 days 1%
Christian Arnot 7/10 6839 days 1%
Anita 5/10 6839 days 1%
Jessica Callen 8/10 6972 days 1%
Millie 8/10 7080 days 1%
Stephanie 9/10 7081 days 1%
Kristine 6/10 7082 days 1%
Mike Shirley 9/10 7098 days 1%
Denise Nick 9/10 7109 days 1%
Austin 10/10 7114 days 1%
Claire 7/10 7114 days 1%
Detlef 8/10 7114 days 1%
Lukas 10/10 7146 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

-2.78% Adjustment

There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 85 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 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.

Days Adjustment
… …
197 -2.74%
198 -2.76%
199 -2.77%
200 -2.78%
201 -2.80%
202 -2.81%
203 -2.83%
… …

Balancing Adjustment

2.11% 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.