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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 Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport.
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.
Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport
Valid Reviews
87 Valid Reviews
The Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport experience has a total of 90 reviews. There are 87 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 3 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 87 valid reviews, the experience has 3 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 87 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 26 |
|
30% |
| 9/10 | 20 |
|
23% |
| 8/10 | 17 |
|
20% |
| 7/10 | 14 |
|
16% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
| 5/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
81.95% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport valid reviews is 81.95% and is based on 87 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
79.16%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub | 8/10 | 46 days | 100% |
| H Flynn | 8/10 | 169 days | 98% |
| Alexandra Lovatt | 5/10 | 291 days | 74% |
| Morgane | 7/10 | 319 days | 90% |
| Daydo | 10/10 | 319 days | 96% |
| Amore | 8/10 | 411 days | 90% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 685 days | 64% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 716 days | 67% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 716 days | 72% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 808 days | 63% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 930 days | 51% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 961 days | 20% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 1022 days | 17% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 1050 days | 16% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 1081 days | 37% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 1081 days | 37% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 1081 days | 37% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 1112 days | 35% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 1173 days | 30% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 1265 days | 23% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 1356 days | 17% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 1356 days | 18% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1446 days | 13% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1446 days | 13% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1446 days | 13% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1538 days | 10% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1538 days | 10% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1660 days | 4% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1691 days | 6% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 1780 days | 4% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 1811 days | 5% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 1811 days | 5% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 1872 days | 5% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 1995 days | 5% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 2146 days | 4% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 2146 days | 4% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 2177 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2177 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2177 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2208 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2208 days | 4% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 2208 days | 4% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 2208 days | 4% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 2208 days | 4% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 2269 days | 4% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 2299 days | 4% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2452 days | 4% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2452 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2483 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2483 days | 4% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2483 days | 4% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2483 days | 4% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2542 days | 4% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2542 days | 4% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2573 days | 4% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2573 days | 4% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2573 days | 4% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2603 days | 4% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2603 days | 3% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2603 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2664 days | 3% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 2756 days | 3% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 2817 days | 3% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 2817 days | 3% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 2848 days | 3% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 2848 days | 3% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 2918 days | 3% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 2931 days | 2% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 3045 days | 3% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 3180 days | 2% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 3223 days | 2% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 3267 days | 2% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 3269 days | 2% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 3298 days | 2% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 3303 days | 2% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 3364 days | 2% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3525 days | 2% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3578 days | 1% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3580 days | 2% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3619 days | 1% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3631 days | 1% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 3888 days | 1% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 4125 days | 0% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 4156 days | 0% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 4275 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 4275 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 4368 days | 0% |
Adjustments
No Adjustment
Several adjustments to the weighted average may be added to improve relevancy and credibility. Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport does not meet the criteria for any of these adjustments to apply.
Balancing Adjustment
3.24% 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
82%
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.