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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
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 | 25 |
|
29% |
| 9/10 | 20 |
|
23% |
| 8/10 | 19 |
|
22% |
| 7/10 | 13 |
|
15% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
| 5/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
81.84% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport valid reviews is 81.84% 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
80.58%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Khan | 8/10 | 21 days | 98% |
| Flinkis | 8/10 | 52 days | 98% |
| Rosaya | 10/10 | 80 days | 100% |
| Jakub | 8/10 | 172 days | 97% |
| H Flynn | 8/10 | 295 days | 93% |
| Alexandra Lovatt | 5/10 | 417 days | 69% |
| Morgane | 7/10 | 445 days | 83% |
| Daydo | 10/10 | 445 days | 89% |
| Amore | 8/10 | 537 days | 82% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 811 days | 54% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 842 days | 56% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 842 days | 60% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 934 days | 50% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 1056 days | 38% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 1087 days | 15% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 1148 days | 13% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 1176 days | 12% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 1207 days | 26% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 1207 days | 26% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 1207 days | 26% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 1238 days | 25% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 1299 days | 21% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 1391 days | 16% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 1482 days | 11% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 1482 days | 11% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1572 days | 9% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1572 days | 9% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1572 days | 8% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1664 days | 6% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1664 days | 6% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1786 days | 3% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1817 days | 5% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 1906 days | 4% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 1937 days | 4% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 1937 days | 5% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 1998 days | 4% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 2121 days | 4% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 2272 days | 4% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 2272 days | 4% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 2303 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2303 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2334 days | 4% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 2334 days | 4% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 2334 days | 3% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 2334 days | 4% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 2395 days | 4% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 2425 days | 4% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2578 days | 3% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2578 days | 3% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2609 days | 3% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2609 days | 3% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2609 days | 3% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2668 days | 3% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2668 days | 3% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2699 days | 3% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2699 days | 3% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2699 days | 3% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2729 days | 3% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2729 days | 3% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2729 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2790 days | 3% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 2882 days | 3% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 2943 days | 3% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 2943 days | 2% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 2974 days | 3% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 2974 days | 3% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 3044 days | 2% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 3057 days | 1% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 3171 days | 2% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 3306 days | 1% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 3349 days | 2% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 3393 days | 2% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 3395 days | 2% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 3424 days | 2% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 3429 days | 2% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 3490 days | 2% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3651 days | 1% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3704 days | 1% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3706 days | 1% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3745 days | 1% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3757 days | 1% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 4014 days | 1% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 4251 days | 0% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 4282 days | 0% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 4401 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 4401 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 4494 days | 1% |
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
2.84% 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.