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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
78.79%
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 | 65 days | 66% |
| M Khan | 8/10 | 126 days | 99% |
| Flinkis | 8/10 | 157 days | 99% |
| Rosaya | 10/10 | 185 days | 100% |
| Jakub | 8/10 | 277 days | 96% |
| H Flynn | 8/10 | 400 days | 91% |
| Alexandra Lovatt | 5/10 | 522 days | 66% |
| Morgane | 7/10 | 550 days | 79% |
| Daydo | 10/10 | 550 days | 84% |
| Amore | 8/10 | 642 days | 76% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 916 days | 46% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 947 days | 46% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 947 days | 50% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 1039 days | 41% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 1161 days | 30% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 1192 days | 11% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 1253 days | 10% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 1281 days | 9% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 1312 days | 20% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 1312 days | 20% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 1312 days | 20% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 1343 days | 19% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 1404 days | 15% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 1496 days | 11% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 1587 days | 8% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 1587 days | 8% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1677 days | 6% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1677 days | 6% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1677 days | 6% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1769 days | 5% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1769 days | 5% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1891 days | 3% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1922 days | 5% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 2011 days | 4% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 2042 days | 4% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 2042 days | 5% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 2103 days | 4% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 2226 days | 4% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 2377 days | 4% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 2377 days | 4% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 2408 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2408 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2439 days | 4% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 2439 days | 4% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 2439 days | 3% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 2439 days | 4% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 2500 days | 4% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 2530 days | 4% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2683 days | 3% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2683 days | 3% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2714 days | 3% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2714 days | 3% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2714 days | 3% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2773 days | 3% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2773 days | 3% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2804 days | 3% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2804 days | 3% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2804 days | 3% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2834 days | 3% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2834 days | 3% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2834 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2895 days | 3% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 2987 days | 3% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 3048 days | 3% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 3048 days | 2% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 3079 days | 3% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 3079 days | 3% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 3149 days | 2% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 3162 days | 1% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 3276 days | 2% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 3411 days | 1% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 3454 days | 2% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 3498 days | 2% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 3500 days | 2% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 3529 days | 2% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 3534 days | 2% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 3595 days | 2% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3756 days | 1% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3809 days | 1% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3811 days | 1% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3850 days | 1% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3862 days | 1% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 4119 days | 0% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 4356 days | 0% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 4387 days | 1% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 4506 days | 1% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 4506 days | 1% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 4599 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.