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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.
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Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport
Valid Reviews
81 Valid Reviews
The Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport experience has a total of 84 reviews. There are 81 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 81 valid reviews, the experience has 3 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 81 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 25 |
|
31% |
| 9/10 | 20 |
|
25% |
| 8/10 | 14 |
|
17% |
| 7/10 | 13 |
|
16% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
82.35% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport valid reviews is 82.35% and is based on 81 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
80.52%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline | 6/10 | 275 days | 87% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 306 days | 93% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 306 days | 100% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 398 days | 95% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 520 days | 87% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 551 days | 35% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 612 days | 33% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 640 days | 32% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 671 days | 77% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 671 days | 78% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 671 days | 78% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 702 days | 76% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 763 days | 70% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 855 days | 61% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 946 days | 48% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 946 days | 50% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1036 days | 42% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1036 days | 42% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1036 days | 41% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1128 days | 34% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1128 days | 34% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1250 days | 13% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1281 days | 22% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 1370 days | 15% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 1401 days | 14% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 1401 days | 15% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 1462 days | 12% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 1585 days | 8% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 1736 days | 5% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 1736 days | 5% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 1767 days | 5% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 1767 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 1767 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 1798 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 1798 days | 4% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 1798 days | 4% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 1798 days | 4% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 1798 days | 4% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 1859 days | 4% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 1889 days | 4% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2042 days | 4% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2042 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2073 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2073 days | 4% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2073 days | 4% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2073 days | 4% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2132 days | 4% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2132 days | 4% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2163 days | 4% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2163 days | 4% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2163 days | 4% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2193 days | 4% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2193 days | 4% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2193 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2254 days | 4% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 2346 days | 3% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 2407 days | 3% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 2407 days | 3% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 2438 days | 3% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 2438 days | 3% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 2508 days | 3% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 2521 days | 1% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 2635 days | 3% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 2770 days | 2% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 2813 days | 2% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 2857 days | 2% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 2859 days | 2% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 2888 days | 2% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 2893 days | 2% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 2954 days | 2% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3115 days | 2% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3168 days | 1% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3170 days | 2% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3209 days | 2% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3221 days | 1% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 3478 days | 1% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 3715 days | 0% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 3746 days | 0% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 3865 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 3865 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 3958 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
2.86% 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
83%
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.