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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
80.63%
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 | 62 days | 99% |
| Flinkis | 8/10 | 93 days | 98% |
| Rosaya | 10/10 | 121 days | 100% |
| Jakub | 8/10 | 213 days | 96% |
| H Flynn | 8/10 | 336 days | 92% |
| Alexandra Lovatt | 5/10 | 458 days | 68% |
| Morgane | 7/10 | 486 days | 81% |
| Daydo | 10/10 | 486 days | 87% |
| Amore | 8/10 | 578 days | 80% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 852 days | 51% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 883 days | 52% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 883 days | 56% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 975 days | 46% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 1097 days | 35% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 1128 days | 13% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 1189 days | 11% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 1217 days | 11% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 1248 days | 24% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 1248 days | 24% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 1248 days | 24% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 1279 days | 22% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 1340 days | 18% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 1432 days | 14% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 1523 days | 9% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 1523 days | 10% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1613 days | 8% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1613 days | 8% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1613 days | 7% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1705 days | 6% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1705 days | 6% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1827 days | 3% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1858 days | 5% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 1947 days | 4% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 1978 days | 4% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 1978 days | 5% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 2039 days | 5% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 2162 days | 4% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 2313 days | 4% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 2313 days | 4% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 2344 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2344 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2375 days | 4% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 2375 days | 4% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 2375 days | 3% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 2375 days | 4% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 2436 days | 4% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 2466 days | 4% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2619 days | 3% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2619 days | 3% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2650 days | 3% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2650 days | 3% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2650 days | 3% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2709 days | 3% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2709 days | 3% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2740 days | 3% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2740 days | 3% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2740 days | 3% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2770 days | 3% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2770 days | 3% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2770 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2831 days | 3% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 2923 days | 3% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 2984 days | 3% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 2984 days | 2% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 3015 days | 3% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 3015 days | 3% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 3085 days | 2% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 3098 days | 1% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 3212 days | 2% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 3347 days | 1% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 3390 days | 2% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 3434 days | 2% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 3436 days | 2% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 3465 days | 2% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 3470 days | 2% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 3531 days | 2% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3692 days | 1% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3745 days | 1% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3747 days | 1% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3786 days | 1% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3798 days | 1% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 4055 days | 1% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 4292 days | 0% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 4323 days | 0% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 4442 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 4442 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 4535 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
2.83% 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.