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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
79.17%
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 | 35 days | 100% |
| H Flynn | 8/10 | 158 days | 99% |
| Alexandra Lovatt | 5/10 | 280 days | 74% |
| Morgane | 7/10 | 308 days | 90% |
| Daydo | 10/10 | 308 days | 97% |
| Amore | 8/10 | 400 days | 91% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 674 days | 65% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 705 days | 68% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 705 days | 73% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 797 days | 64% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 919 days | 52% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 950 days | 20% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 1011 days | 18% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 1039 days | 17% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 1070 days | 38% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 1070 days | 38% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 1070 days | 38% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 1101 days | 36% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 1162 days | 30% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 1254 days | 24% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 1345 days | 17% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 1345 days | 18% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1435 days | 14% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1435 days | 14% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1435 days | 14% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1527 days | 10% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1527 days | 10% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1649 days | 4% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1680 days | 6% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 1769 days | 5% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 1800 days | 5% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 1800 days | 5% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 1861 days | 5% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 1984 days | 5% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 2135 days | 4% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 2135 days | 4% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 2166 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2166 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2166 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2197 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2197 days | 4% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 2197 days | 4% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 2197 days | 4% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 2197 days | 4% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 2258 days | 4% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 2288 days | 4% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2441 days | 4% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2441 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2472 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2472 days | 4% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2472 days | 4% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2472 days | 4% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2531 days | 4% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2531 days | 4% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2562 days | 4% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2562 days | 4% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2562 days | 4% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2592 days | 4% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2592 days | 3% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2592 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2653 days | 3% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 2745 days | 3% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 2806 days | 3% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 2806 days | 3% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 2837 days | 3% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 2837 days | 3% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 2907 days | 3% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 2920 days | 2% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 3034 days | 3% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 3169 days | 2% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 3212 days | 2% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 3256 days | 2% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 3258 days | 2% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 3287 days | 2% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 3291 days | 2% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 3352 days | 2% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3514 days | 2% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3566 days | 1% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3569 days | 2% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3608 days | 1% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3620 days | 1% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 3877 days | 1% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 4113 days | 0% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 4145 days | 0% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 4264 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 4264 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 4357 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.