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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.
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Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport
Valid Reviews
85 Valid Reviews
The Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport experience has a total of 88 reviews. There are 85 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 85 valid reviews, the experience has 3 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 85 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 26 |
|
31% |
| 9/10 | 20 |
|
24% |
| 8/10 | 15 |
|
18% |
| 7/10 | 14 |
|
16% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
| 5/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
82.00% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport valid reviews is 82.00% and is based on 85 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
79.42%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Lovatt | 5/10 | 26 days | 76% |
| Morgane | 7/10 | 54 days | 93% |
| Daydo | 10/10 | 54 days | 100% |
| Amore | 8/10 | 146 days | 97% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 420 days | 77% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 451 days | 82% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 451 days | 88% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 543 days | 82% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 665 days | 73% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 696 days | 29% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 757 days | 27% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 785 days | 26% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 816 days | 61% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 816 days | 61% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 816 days | 61% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 847 days | 59% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 908 days | 52% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 1000 days | 44% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 1091 days | 33% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 1091 days | 35% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1181 days | 28% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1181 days | 28% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1181 days | 28% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1273 days | 22% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1273 days | 22% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1395 days | 8% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1426 days | 13% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 1515 days | 9% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 1546 days | 8% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 1546 days | 9% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 1607 days | 7% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 1730 days | 5% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 1881 days | 4% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 1881 days | 4% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 1912 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 1912 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 1912 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 1943 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 1943 days | 4% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 1943 days | 4% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 1943 days | 4% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 1943 days | 4% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 2004 days | 4% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 2034 days | 4% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2187 days | 3% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2187 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2218 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2218 days | 4% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2218 days | 4% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2218 days | 4% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2277 days | 4% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2277 days | 4% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2308 days | 4% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2308 days | 3% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2308 days | 3% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2338 days | 3% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2338 days | 3% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2338 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2399 days | 3% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 2491 days | 3% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 2552 days | 3% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 2552 days | 3% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 2583 days | 3% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 2583 days | 3% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 2653 days | 3% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 2666 days | 1% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 2780 days | 3% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 2915 days | 2% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 2958 days | 2% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 3002 days | 2% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 3004 days | 2% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 3033 days | 2% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 3038 days | 2% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 3099 days | 2% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3260 days | 2% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3313 days | 1% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3315 days | 2% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3354 days | 1% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3366 days | 1% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 3623 days | 1% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 3860 days | 0% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 3891 days | 0% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 4010 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 4010 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 4103 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
3.16% 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.