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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 | 105 days | 67% |
| M Khan | 8/10 | 166 days | 99% |
| Flinkis | 8/10 | 197 days | 99% |
| Rosaya | 10/10 | 225 days | 100% |
| Jakub | 8/10 | 317 days | 95% |
| H Flynn | 8/10 | 440 days | 90% |
| Alexandra Lovatt | 5/10 | 562 days | 64% |
| Morgane | 7/10 | 590 days | 77% |
| Daydo | 10/10 | 590 days | 82% |
| Amore | 8/10 | 682 days | 74% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 956 days | 42% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 987 days | 43% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 987 days | 46% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 1079 days | 37% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 1201 days | 27% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 1232 days | 10% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 1293 days | 8% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 1321 days | 8% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 1352 days | 18% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 1352 days | 18% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 1352 days | 18% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 1383 days | 16% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 1444 days | 13% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 1536 days | 10% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 1627 days | 7% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 1627 days | 7% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1717 days | 5% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1717 days | 5% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1717 days | 5% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1809 days | 5% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1809 days | 5% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1931 days | 2% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1962 days | 4% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 2051 days | 4% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 2082 days | 4% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 2082 days | 4% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 2143 days | 4% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 2266 days | 4% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 2417 days | 3% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 2417 days | 3% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 2448 days | 3% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2448 days | 3% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2479 days | 3% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 2479 days | 3% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 2479 days | 3% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 2479 days | 3% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 2540 days | 3% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 2570 days | 3% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2723 days | 3% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2723 days | 3% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2754 days | 3% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2754 days | 3% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2754 days | 3% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2813 days | 3% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2813 days | 3% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2844 days | 3% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2844 days | 3% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2844 days | 3% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2874 days | 3% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2874 days | 3% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2874 days | 2% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2935 days | 2% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 3027 days | 2% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 3088 days | 2% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 3088 days | 2% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 3119 days | 2% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 3119 days | 2% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 3189 days | 2% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 3202 days | 1% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 3316 days | 2% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 3451 days | 1% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 3494 days | 1% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 3538 days | 1% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 3540 days | 1% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 3569 days | 1% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 3574 days | 1% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 3635 days | 1% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3796 days | 1% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3849 days | 0% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3851 days | 1% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3890 days | 1% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3902 days | 0% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 4159 days | 0% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 4396 days | 1% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 4427 days | 1% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 4546 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 4546 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 4639 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
3.35% 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.