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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
88 Valid Reviews
The Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport experience has a total of 91 reviews. There are 88 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 88 valid reviews, the experience has 3 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 88 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 25 |
|
28% |
| 9/10 | 20 |
|
23% |
| 8/10 | 19 |
|
22% |
| 7/10 | 13 |
|
15% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
| 5/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
| 4/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
81.36% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport valid reviews is 81.36% and is based on 88 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
78.80%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny | 4/10 | 147 days | 67% |
| M Khan | 8/10 | 208 days | 100% |
| Flinkis | 8/10 | 239 days | 99% |
| Rosaya | 10/10 | 267 days | 100% |
| Jakub | 8/10 | 359 days | 95% |
| H Flynn | 8/10 | 482 days | 89% |
| Alexandra Lovatt | 5/10 | 604 days | 63% |
| Morgane | 7/10 | 632 days | 75% |
| Daydo | 10/10 | 632 days | 80% |
| Amore | 8/10 | 724 days | 72% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 998 days | 39% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 1029 days | 40% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 1029 days | 43% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 1121 days | 34% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 1243 days | 25% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 1274 days | 9% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 1335 days | 8% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 1363 days | 7% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 1394 days | 16% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 1394 days | 16% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 1394 days | 16% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 1425 days | 14% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 1486 days | 12% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 1578 days | 9% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 1669 days | 6% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 1669 days | 6% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1759 days | 5% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1759 days | 5% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1759 days | 5% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1851 days | 5% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1851 days | 5% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1973 days | 2% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 2004 days | 4% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 2093 days | 4% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 2124 days | 4% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 2124 days | 4% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 2185 days | 4% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 2308 days | 4% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 2459 days | 4% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 2459 days | 3% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 2490 days | 3% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2490 days | 3% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2521 days | 3% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 2521 days | 3% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 2521 days | 3% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 2521 days | 3% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 2582 days | 3% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 2612 days | 3% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2765 days | 3% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2765 days | 3% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2796 days | 3% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2796 days | 3% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2796 days | 3% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2855 days | 3% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2855 days | 3% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2886 days | 3% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2886 days | 3% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2886 days | 3% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2916 days | 3% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2916 days | 3% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2916 days | 2% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2977 days | 3% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 3069 days | 2% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 3130 days | 2% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 3130 days | 2% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 3161 days | 2% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 3161 days | 2% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 3231 days | 2% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 3244 days | 1% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 3358 days | 2% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 3493 days | 1% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 3536 days | 1% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 3580 days | 1% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 3582 days | 1% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 3611 days | 1% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 3616 days | 1% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 3677 days | 1% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3838 days | 1% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3891 days | 0% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3893 days | 1% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3932 days | 1% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3944 days | 0% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 4201 days | 0% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 4438 days | 1% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 4469 days | 1% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 4588 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 4588 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 4681 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
3.34% 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.