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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 | 33 days | 100% |
| H Flynn | 8/10 | 156 days | 99% |
| Alexandra Lovatt | 5/10 | 278 days | 74% |
| Morgane | 7/10 | 306 days | 90% |
| Daydo | 10/10 | 306 days | 97% |
| Amore | 8/10 | 398 days | 91% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 672 days | 65% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 703 days | 68% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 703 days | 73% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 795 days | 65% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 917 days | 52% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 948 days | 20% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 1009 days | 18% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 1037 days | 17% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 1068 days | 38% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 1068 days | 38% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 1068 days | 38% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 1099 days | 36% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 1160 days | 31% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 1252 days | 24% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 1343 days | 17% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 1343 days | 18% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1433 days | 14% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1433 days | 14% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1433 days | 14% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1525 days | 10% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1525 days | 10% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1647 days | 4% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1678 days | 6% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 1767 days | 5% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 1798 days | 5% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 1798 days | 5% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 1859 days | 5% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 1982 days | 5% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 2133 days | 4% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 2133 days | 4% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 2164 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2164 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2164 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2195 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2195 days | 4% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 2195 days | 4% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 2195 days | 4% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 2195 days | 4% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 2256 days | 4% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 2286 days | 4% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2439 days | 4% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2439 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2470 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2470 days | 4% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2470 days | 4% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2470 days | 4% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2529 days | 4% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2529 days | 4% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2560 days | 4% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2560 days | 4% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2560 days | 4% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2590 days | 4% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2590 days | 3% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2590 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2651 days | 3% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 2743 days | 3% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 2804 days | 3% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 2804 days | 3% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 2835 days | 3% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 2835 days | 3% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 2905 days | 3% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 2918 days | 2% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 3032 days | 3% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 3167 days | 2% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 3210 days | 2% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 3254 days | 2% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 3256 days | 2% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 3285 days | 2% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 3290 days | 2% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 3351 days | 2% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3512 days | 2% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3565 days | 1% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3567 days | 2% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3606 days | 1% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3618 days | 1% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 3875 days | 1% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 4112 days | 0% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 4143 days | 0% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 4262 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 4262 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 4355 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.