Ranking Score Explained

Hi there, 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 Rafting New Zealand.

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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Rafting New Zealand

Valid Reviews

253 Valid Reviews

The Rafting New Zealand experience has a total of 260 reviews. There are 253 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 7 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 253 valid reviews:

Rating Count Percentage
10/10 238
94%
9/10 10
4%
8/10 3
1%
7/10 1
0%
6/10 1
0%
5/10 0
0%
4/10 0
0%
3/10 0
0%
2/10 0
0%
1/10 0
0%

99.09% Average

The raw data average (mean) for all the Rafting New Zealand valid reviews is 99.09% and is based on 253 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

11 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 253 valid reviews, the experience has 11 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.

Below is the distribution of ratings for the 11 face-to-face reviews:

Rating Count Percentage
10/10 4
36%
9/10 5
45%
8/10 1
9%
7/10 1
9%
6/10 0
0%
5/10 0
0%
4/10 0
0%
3/10 0
0%
2/10 0
0%
1/10 0
0%

90.91% Average

The raw data average (mean) for all the Rafting New Zealand face-to-face reviews is 90.91% and is based on 11 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.

Weighted Average

99.29%

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 Face-to-Face Weight Relative Weight
Hannah 10/10 155 days 96.19 100%
Peter Parker 10/10 247 days 90.33 94%
ELAINE GORDON 10/10 369 days 78.42 82%
Andrew Taylor 10/10 400 days 74.65 78%
Lino 9/10 490 days 61.95 64%
Jordan Bell 10/10 551 days 51.89 54%
Master Bell 10/10 551 days 51.89 54%
Poppy 10/10 551 days 51.89 54%
Te Wai 10/10 551 days 51.89 54%
Storm 10/10 551 days 51.89 54%
James 10/10 581 days 46.87 49%
TB 10/10 581 days 46.87 49%
Damian 10/10 581 days 46.87 49%
Paora 10/10 643 days 37.37 39%
Suzette 10/10 734 days 25.65 27%
Aaron 10/10 734 days 25.65 27%
Arizona 10/10 734 days 25.65 27%
Blake 10/10 734 days 25.65 27%
Mark Brabyn 10/10 734 days 25.65 27%
Erica 10/10 734 days 25.65 27%
Victoria 10/10 734 days 25.65 27%
Heather 10/10 765 days 22.26 23%
Wikitoria Tangihaere 10/10 824 days 16.64 17%
Tulip Te Whata 10/10 855 days 14.13 15%
Kahui 10/10 916 days 10.08 10%
Vicki Mayo 10/10 946 days 8.52 9%
JessicaAnne 10/10 1008 days 6.2 6%
amanda pritchard 10/10 1008 days 6.2 6%
Tiwana Tibble 9/10 1038 days 5.51 6%
Nancy Milligan 10/10 1069 days 5.11 5%
KC B 10/10 1158 days 4.88 5%
Brandon Cassidy 9/10 1162 days true 4.87 5%
Nicole Murphy 10/10 1189 days 4.82 5%
Sharon Madsen 10/10 1189 days 4.82 5%
Bullet 10/10 1220 days 4.76 5%
Sarah H 10/10 1311 days 4.58 5%
Shadae Gibson 10/10 1311 days 4.58 5%
Rain Ruan 10/10 1373 days 4.46 5%
liang wan 10/10 1373 days 4.46 5%
Leila Martley 10/10 1373 days 4.46 5%
Sassan 10/10 1434 days 4.34 5%
Oliver Glosby 10/10 1434 days 4.34 5%
Jo Lee 10/10 1464 days 4.28 4%
Rish Balejko 10/10 1464 days 4.28 4%
David Julius 10/10 1464 days 4.28 4%
Matt Lee 10/10 1464 days 4.28 4%
Miroslav Bazala 10/10 1495 days 4.22 4%
Judah Wikeepa 10/10 1495 days 4.22 4%
Torran Lepper 10/10 1495 days 4.22 4%
Anders Hauke 10/10 1521 days true 4.17 4%
Mr Bubbles 10/10 1524 days 4.16 4%
Rani Smallman 10/10 1524 days 4.16 4%
Anna Doßler 7/10 1530 days true 3.78 4%
Therese and Matthias 10/10 1541 days true 4.13 4%
Suzy Danko 10/10 1555 days 4.1 4%
Sue Pagura 10/10 1555 days 4.1 4%
evan huang 10/10 1555 days 4.1 4%
Selina You 8/10 1586 days 3.84 4%
Kyla Russell 10/10 1586 days 4.04 4%
Jackie Russell 10/10 1586 days 4.04 4%
Tash Paora 10/10 1586 days 4.04 4%
Anna Thrift 10/10 1616 days 3.98 4%
Sven Koch 10/10 1616 days 3.98 4%
Kerri Butler 10/10 1647 days 3.92 4%
Michelle & Mark Forte 10/10 1647 days 3.92 4%
Ashley Wehi 10/10 1647 days 3.92 4%
Tony Bennet 10/10 1708 days 3.8 4%
Dana Calvin 10/10 1708 days 3.8 4%
fran neal 10/10 1800 days 3.62 4%
Sharee Lane 10/10 1800 days 3.62 4%
dannielle porteous 10/10 1800 days 3.62 4%
Jethro Cooke 10/10 1830 days 3.56 4%
Michael Bowie 10/10 1830 days 3.56 4%
lillyonsod@gmail.com Onsod 10/10 1889 days 3.45 4%
Bernd Heimhuber 10/10 1920 days 3.39 4%
Loz Picen 10/10 1951 days 3.32 3%
Nico Duval 10/10 2012 days 3.21 3%
Anahera Whaanga 10/10 2165 days 2.91 3%
Adam Burden 10/10 2195 days 2.85 3%
Laura Pugh 10/10 2195 days 2.85 3%
Andreas Efstathiou 10/10 2195 days 2.85 3%
Danley Vince 10/10 2195 days 2.85 3%
Tony Holden 10/10 2195 days 2.85 3%
Lacey Hollins 10/10 2226 days 2.79 3%
yuk lynn chen 10/10 2226 days 2.79 3%
Kimberley Thomas 10/10 2226 days 2.79 3%
Georgia Macfarlane 10/10 2226 days 2.79 3%
Jordan Putt 10/10 2226 days 2.79 3%
rafting5664xxqwerty 10/10 2226 days 2.79 3%
Sarah Portas 10/10 2226 days 2.79 3%
Shay Moon 10/10 2254 days 2.73 3%
Tony Billett 10/10 2285 days 2.67 3%
Keith Nelson 10/10 2285 days 2.67 3%
Dee 10/10 2346 days 2.55 3%
Jess Perry 10/10 2346 days 2.55 3%
Lisa Kemp 10/10 2346 days 2.55 3%
Callum Learmonth 10/10 2377 days 2.49 3%
Glen Liu 10/10 2377 days 2.49 3%
Aly Learmonth 10/10 2377 days 2.49 3%
Tamar Learmonth 10/10 2377 days 2.49 3%
Bindi Thomas 10/10 2438 days 2.37 2%
Raj Paul 10/10 2499 days 2.25 2%
Melissa Ward 10/10 2560 days 2.13 2%
Quintin Hislop 10/10 2560 days 2.13 2%
Jasmine Hall 10/10 2560 days 2.13 2%
Gabrielle & Shawn Scott 10/10 2619 days 2.02 2%
isharpe 10/10 2619 days 2.02 2%
Mungy 8/10 2650 days 1.86 2%
eddieslee 10/10 2650 days 1.96 2%
maureen slee 10/10 2650 days 1.96 2%
David Butler 10/10 2650 days 1.96 2%
Jake Sommers 10/10 2681 days 1.9 2%
WendyRae 9/10 2742 days 1.78 2%
annette7B 10/10 2742 days 1.78 2%
Emma White 9/10 2742 days 1.78 2%
justinstewart 10/10 2772 days 1.72 2%
Emilydodo 10/10 2772 days 1.72 2%
shackni 10/10 2834 days 1.6 2%
PihaIndy 10/10 2834 days 1.6 2%
Kirsty 10/10 2834 days 1.6 2%
Kiz 10/10 2834 days 1.6 2%
willmack 10/10 2834 days 1.6 2%
stella71 10/10 2864 days 1.54 2%
BNZ_NewPlymouth 10/10 2895 days 1.48 2%
Abbott 10/10 2895 days 1.48 2%
Arizona8 10/10 2895 days 1.48 2%
Binnsie 10/10 2925 days 1.42 1%
nsalter05 10/10 2925 days 1.42 1%
joauer 10/10 2925 days 1.42 1%
lizy_t01 10/10 2956 days 1.36 1%
hottine 10/10 2956 days 1.36 1%
georger 10/10 2956 days 1.36 1%
cravedesign 10/10 2956 days 1.36 1%
Deez 10/10 2956 days 1.36 1%
sam26 10/10 2956 days 1.36 1%
ffitz1 10/10 2956 days 1.36 1%
banana2879 10/10 2985 days 1.3 1%
monni 10/10 3016 days 1.24 1%
adebortoli 10/10 3016 days 1.24 1%
Brewgardner 10/10 3016 days 1.24 1%
jackson78 6/10 3016 days 1.03 1%
nscalder 10/10 3016 days 1.24 1%
Niccastle 10/10 3016 days 1.24 1%
mike3950 10/10 3016 days 1.24 1%
Kiana 10/10 3016 days 1.24 1%
sway 10/10 3016 days 1.24 1%
mazandbaz4eva 10/10 3016 days 1.24 1%
JosieMP 10/10 3016 days 1.24 1%
JoBullock 10/10 3016 days 1.24 1%
SJMJTL 10/10 3047 days 1.18 1%
hetheringtons 10/10 3047 days 1.18 1%
Ganga 10/10 3047 days 1.18 1%
Maca 10/10 3047 days 1.18 1%
Katiepettigrew 10/10 3047 days 1.18 1%
Mueveese21 10/10 3047 days 1.18 1%
shague 10/10 3077 days 1.12 1%
andreal 10/10 3077 days 1.12 1%
lucyw 10/10 3077 days 1.12 1%
Caro954 10/10 3077 days 1.12 1%
scubafaris 10/10 3077 days 1.12 1%
Xenathedog 10/10 3108 days 1.06 1%
sandwa22 10/10 3108 days 1.06 1%
Tennantm 10/10 3108 days 1.06 1%
mrsteed 10/10 3138 days 1.0 1%
vtribello 10/10 3138 days 1.0 1%
LucyM 10/10 3138 days 1.0 1%
Bretherton 10/10 3169 days 0.94 1%
kathryn_mildon 10/10 3169 days 0.94 1%
Georgia_and_Paul 10/10 3169 days 0.94 1%
potplantman 10/10 3169 days 0.94 1%
TommyT 10/10 3169 days 0.94 1%
Deloitte_ERS_NZ 10/10 3169 days 0.94 1%
Robyn88 10/10 3200 days 0.88 1%
aryav 10/10 3200 days 0.88 1%
gems 9/10 3200 days 0.88 1%
EmmaKara 10/10 3230 days 0.82 1%
Karlabalfour 10/10 3230 days 0.82 1%
taritabaquie 10/10 3230 days 0.82 1%
Naez 10/10 3230 days 0.82 1%
janeti 10/10 3230 days 0.82 1%
josh 10/10 3261 days 0.76 1%
kiwiguy 10/10 3261 days 0.76 1%
Pitbull 10/10 3261 days 0.76 1%
the_catalpa 10/10 3291 days 0.7 1%
sscharlott 10/10 3291 days 0.7 1%
Khipperson 10/10 3291 days 0.7 1%
TarshKTM125 10/10 3291 days 0.7 1%
dnlpry 10/10 3291 days 0.7 1%
jessid 10/10 3291 days 0.7 1%
Juls 10/10 3291 days 0.7 1%
hammyp 10/10 3291 days 0.7 1%
Adrian Beckett 9/10 3318 days true 0.65 1%
Carolin 9/10 3321 days true 0.64 1%
PFA 10/10 3322 days 0.64 1%
lycrawford85 10/10 3322 days 0.64 1%
richardjrussell 10/10 3322 days 0.64 1%
matineeidol74 10/10 3322 days 0.64 1%
zxangel 10/10 3322 days 0.64 1%
Stefan Morris 9/10 3341 days true 0.6 1%
Jessie Currie 9/10 3341 days true 0.6 1%
Daniel Lang 8/10 3343 days true 0.57 1%
erikp13 10/10 3350 days 0.59 1%
wannaraft 10/10 3350 days 0.59 1%
hakim0101 10/10 3350 days 0.59 1%
Scd44 10/10 3350 days 0.59 1%
Fiona Page 10/10 3381 days 0.53 1%
marriners 10/10 3381 days 0.53 1%
bigL 10/10 3381 days 0.53 1%
KarenKennedy 10/10 3381 days 0.53 1%
thebouzaids 10/10 3381 days 0.53 1%
austin5 10/10 3381 days 0.53 1%
bentley_hewitts 10/10 3381 days 0.53 1%
pamaho 10/10 3381 days 0.53 1%
Lizard 10/10 3381 days 0.53 1%
ewok74 10/10 3381 days 0.53 1%
Canty35 10/10 3381 days 0.53 1%
Rustyd 10/10 3412 days 0.47 0%
caprius 10/10 3442 days 0.41 0%
fleurtie 10/10 3442 days 0.41 0%
Tanja 10/10 3473 days 0.35 0%
katiec82 10/10 3534 days 0.23 0%
Kyle88 10/10 3534 days 0.23 0%
gemmamalpas 10/10 3534 days 0.23 0%
Nelli 10/10 3534 days 0.23 0%
tuyphon 10/10 3595 days 0.11 0%
Sam Bishop 10/10 3687 days 0.0 0%
Nikki Brown 10/10 3687 days 0.0 0%
Andreas Backes 10/10 3687 days 0.0 0%
Anna 10/10 3715 days 0.0 0%
anaru 10/10 3715 days 0.0 0%
Jazman 10/10 3746 days 0.0 0%
stroalki 10/10 3746 days 0.0 0%
Sam Jones 10/10 3746 days 0.0 0%
saswoo 10/10 3777 days 0.0 0%
Hmabch 10/10 3777 days 0.0 0%
Andre Peklaj 10/10 3777 days 0.0 0%
Jane 10/10 3777 days 0.0 0%
liz 10/10 3777 days 0.0 0%
fridays 10/10 3777 days 0.0 0%
kiwifamily 10/10 3807 days 0.0 0%
zenzen 10/10 3807 days 0.0 0%
Emz 10/10 3838 days 0.0 0%
Cayla Perry 10/10 3838 days 0.0 0%
Dudley 10/10 3868 days 0.0 0%
Jason Wood 10/10 3868 days 0.0 0%
Siobhain O'Shea 10/10 3960 days 0.0 0%
Cat 10/10 4021 days 0.0 0%
Kate 10/10 4047 days 0.0 0%
Caron Dzermajko 10/10 4059 days 0.0 0%
Kelly 10/10 4087 days true 0.0 0%
Leanne 10/10 4151 days 0.0 0%
scott ross 10/10 4156 days 0.0 0%
Andrew 10/10 4205 days true 0.0 0%

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 Rafting New Zealand experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.

Recent Reviews Adjustment

-2.22% Adjustment

There may be an adjustment if an experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 60 days. However the Rafting New Zealand 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 199 days.

The Rafting New Zealand experience has been adjusted for 111 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.

Days Adjustment
……
108 -2.16%
109 -2.18%
110 -2.20%
111 -2.22%
112 -2.24%
113 -2.26%
114 -2.28%
……

Final Ranking Score

97%

The final ranking score once adjustments and rounding has been applied. This value is cached and recalculated each day. Therefore it may not be precisely accurate based on the other values presented.

If you have any questions or comments about our ranking score calculation please get in touch at info@rankers.co.nz.