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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
85 Valid Reviews
The Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport experience has a total of 88 reviews. There are 85 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 85 valid reviews, the experience has 3 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 85 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 26 |
|
31% |
| 9/10 | 20 |
|
24% |
| 8/10 | 15 |
|
18% |
| 7/10 | 14 |
|
16% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
| 5/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
82.00% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport valid reviews is 82.00% and is based on 85 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
79.36%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Lovatt | 5/10 | 53 days | 76% |
| Morgane | 7/10 | 81 days | 93% |
| Daydo | 10/10 | 81 days | 100% |
| Amore | 8/10 | 173 days | 97% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 447 days | 76% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 478 days | 81% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 478 days | 87% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 570 days | 81% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 692 days | 71% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 723 days | 28% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 784 days | 26% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 812 days | 25% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 843 days | 58% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 843 days | 59% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 843 days | 59% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 874 days | 56% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 935 days | 50% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 1027 days | 41% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 1118 days | 31% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 1118 days | 33% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1208 days | 26% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1208 days | 26% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1208 days | 26% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1300 days | 20% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1300 days | 20% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1422 days | 7% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1453 days | 12% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 1542 days | 8% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 1573 days | 8% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 1573 days | 8% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 1634 days | 7% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 1757 days | 5% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 1908 days | 4% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 1908 days | 4% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 1939 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 1939 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 1939 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 1970 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 1970 days | 4% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 1970 days | 4% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 1970 days | 4% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 1970 days | 4% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 2031 days | 4% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 2061 days | 4% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2214 days | 3% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2214 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2245 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2245 days | 4% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2245 days | 4% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2245 days | 4% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2304 days | 4% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2304 days | 4% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2335 days | 4% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2335 days | 3% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2335 days | 3% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2365 days | 3% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2365 days | 3% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2365 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2426 days | 3% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 2518 days | 3% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 2579 days | 3% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 2579 days | 3% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 2610 days | 3% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 2610 days | 3% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 2680 days | 3% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 2693 days | 1% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 2807 days | 3% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 2942 days | 2% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 2985 days | 2% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 3029 days | 2% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 3031 days | 2% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 3060 days | 2% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 3064 days | 2% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 3125 days | 2% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3287 days | 2% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3339 days | 1% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3342 days | 2% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3381 days | 1% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3393 days | 1% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 3650 days | 1% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 3886 days | 0% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 3918 days | 0% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 4037 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 4037 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 4130 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
3.18% 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.