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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 | 43 days | 100% |
| H Flynn | 8/10 | 166 days | 99% |
| Alexandra Lovatt | 5/10 | 288 days | 74% |
| Morgane | 7/10 | 316 days | 90% |
| Daydo | 10/10 | 316 days | 96% |
| Amore | 8/10 | 408 days | 91% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 682 days | 65% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 713 days | 67% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 713 days | 73% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 805 days | 64% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 927 days | 51% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 958 days | 20% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 1019 days | 17% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 1047 days | 16% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 1078 days | 37% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 1078 days | 37% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 1078 days | 37% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 1109 days | 35% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 1170 days | 30% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 1262 days | 24% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 1353 days | 17% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 1353 days | 18% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1443 days | 14% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1443 days | 14% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1443 days | 13% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1535 days | 10% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1535 days | 10% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1657 days | 4% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1688 days | 6% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 1777 days | 4% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 1808 days | 5% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 1808 days | 5% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 1869 days | 5% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 1992 days | 5% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 2143 days | 4% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 2143 days | 4% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 2174 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2174 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2174 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2205 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2205 days | 4% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 2205 days | 4% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 2205 days | 4% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 2205 days | 4% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 2266 days | 4% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 2296 days | 4% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2449 days | 4% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2449 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2480 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2480 days | 4% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2480 days | 4% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2480 days | 4% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2539 days | 4% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2539 days | 4% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2570 days | 4% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2570 days | 4% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2570 days | 4% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2600 days | 4% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2600 days | 3% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2600 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2661 days | 3% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 2753 days | 3% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 2814 days | 3% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 2814 days | 3% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 2845 days | 3% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 2845 days | 3% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 2915 days | 3% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 2928 days | 2% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 3042 days | 3% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 3177 days | 2% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 3220 days | 2% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 3264 days | 2% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 3266 days | 2% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 3295 days | 2% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 3299 days | 2% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 3360 days | 2% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3522 days | 2% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3574 days | 1% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3577 days | 2% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3616 days | 1% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3628 days | 1% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 3885 days | 1% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 4121 days | 0% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 4153 days | 0% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 4272 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 4272 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 4365 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.