Ranking Score Explained
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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 Huka Falls to Aratiatia Rapids Walking Track.
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.
Huka Falls to Aratiatia Rapids Walking Track
Valid Reviews
55 Valid Reviews
The Huka Falls to Aratiatia Rapids Walking Track experience has a total of 55 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 55 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 5 |
|
9% |
| 9/10 | 18 |
|
33% |
| 8/10 | 18 |
|
33% |
| 7/10 | 11 |
|
20% |
| 6/10 | 2 |
|
4% |
| 5/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
81.82% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Huka Falls to Aratiatia Rapids Walking Track valid reviews is 81.82% and is based on 55 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
55 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 55 valid reviews, the experience has 55 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 55 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 5 |
|
9% |
| 9/10 | 18 |
|
33% |
| 8/10 | 18 |
|
33% |
| 7/10 | 11 |
|
20% |
| 6/10 | 2 |
|
4% |
| 5/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
81.82% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Huka Falls to Aratiatia Rapids Walking Track face-to-face reviews is 81.82% and is based on 55 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
81.62%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathilde | 7/10 | 1495 days | 93% |
| Gauthier Dournean | 7/10 | 1512 days | 92% |
| Tome | 7/10 | 1524 days | 91% |
| Sam Staines | 9/10 | 1539 days | 100% |
| Evan Lloyd | 9/10 | 1539 days | 100% |
| Michal Za'heryuk | 8/10 | 1542 days | 95% |
| Veronika Za'heryuk | 8/10 | 1542 days | 95% |
| Erik | 8/10 | 1542 days | 95% |
| MARK CURPHEY | 9/10 | 1552 days | 99% |
| Ellie Perkin | 7/10 | 1772 days | 80% |
| Jelmer Postma | 7/10 | 1772 days | 80% |
| Sarah Dorsett | 10/10 | 1778 days | 88% |
| Jonathan Foskett | 8/10 | 1782 days | 84% |
| Anna Lerchl | 8/10 | 1783 days | 84% |
| Leonie Kraft | 8/10 | 1783 days | 84% |
| Eberhard | 9/10 | 1784 days | 88% |
| Luisa Mathes | 8/10 | 1803 days | 83% |
| Petra Fragner | 9/10 | 1803 days | 87% |
| Ute Fragner | 9/10 | 1803 days | 87% |
| Matas Tirilis | 8/10 | 1804 days | 83% |
| Patrick Veber | 10/10 | 1807 days | 87% |
| Philipp | 6/10 | 1811 days | 71% |
| Alexandra Nagelu | 8/10 | 1816 days | 82% |
| Briony | 7/10 | 1816 days | 78% |
| David Schelensky | 9/10 | 1816 days | 86% |
| Olivia Aliprandi | 5/10 | 1823 days | 69% |
| Brennan Jungling | 9/10 | 1825 days | 86% |
| Anita Wallace | 10/10 | 1825 days | 86% |
| Lisa Kalkert | 8/10 | 1826 days | 82% |
| Paul | 7/10 | 1826 days | 78% |
| David | 7/10 | 1826 days | 78% |
| Levi | 8/10 | 1828 days | 81% |
| Mikkel Palleson | 9/10 | 1828 days | 86% |
| Maxima Buisan | 8/10 | 1828 days | 81% |
| Marek Dvonsky | 9/10 | 1829 days | 86% |
| Asborn Damgaard | 8/10 | 1833 days | 81% |
| Berith | 9/10 | 1834 days | 86% |
| Rafaella | 7/10 | 1859 days | 77% |
| Michael and Anna | 7/10 | 1871 days | 76% |
| Vallerie Spoo | 9/10 | 2146 days | 70% |
| Jan Meik Stegmann | 7/10 | 2146 days | 64% |
| Liz and Alan Weathers | 8/10 | 2190 days | 65% |
| Felix Holm | 6/10 | 2224 days | 55% |
| Camille Bellay | 8/10 | 2489 days | 51% |
| Christopher Berkhahn | 9/10 | 2502 days | 53% |
| Adele Grandguillot | 9/10 | 2515 days | 52% |
| Granjon | 8/10 | 2519 days | 49% |
| Katja Kraffzik | 10/10 | 2522 days | 52% |
| Miriam Grund | 9/10 | 2522 days | 52% |
| Aurelien Noailly | 8/10 | 2526 days | 49% |
| Annalina Drebald | 10/10 | 2568 days | 50% |
| Menu | 9/10 | 2873 days | 35% |
| Ron & Hannah de Reuver | 8/10 | 3353 days | 11% |
| Zoe Barker | 9/10 | 3588 days | 0% |
| AlanN316 | 9/10 | 4694 days | 22% |
Adjustments
No Adjustment
Several adjustments to the weighted average may be added to improve relevancy and credibility. Huka Falls to Aratiatia Rapids Walking Track does not meet the criteria for any of these adjustments to apply.
Final Ranking Score
82%
The final ranking score once 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.