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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
82 Valid Reviews
The Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport experience has a total of 85 reviews. There are 82 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 82 valid reviews, the experience has 3 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 82 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 25 |
|
30% |
| 9/10 | 20 |
|
24% |
| 8/10 | 15 |
|
18% |
| 7/10 | 13 |
|
16% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
4% |
82.32% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport valid reviews is 82.32% and is based on 82 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
80.41%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amore | 8/10 | 41 days | 100% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 315 days | 83% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 346 days | 88% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 346 days | 95% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 438 days | 90% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 560 days | 82% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 591 days | 33% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 652 days | 31% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 680 days | 30% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 711 days | 71% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 711 days | 72% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 711 days | 72% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 742 days | 70% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 803 days | 64% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 895 days | 55% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 986 days | 42% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 986 days | 45% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1076 days | 37% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1076 days | 37% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1076 days | 37% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1168 days | 29% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1168 days | 29% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1290 days | 11% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1321 days | 19% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 1410 days | 12% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 1441 days | 12% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 1441 days | 13% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 1502 days | 11% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 1625 days | 7% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 1776 days | 4% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 1776 days | 4% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 1807 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 1807 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 1807 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 1838 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 1838 days | 4% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 1838 days | 4% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 1838 days | 4% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 1838 days | 4% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 1899 days | 4% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 1929 days | 4% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2082 days | 4% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2082 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2113 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2113 days | 4% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2113 days | 4% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2113 days | 4% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2172 days | 4% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2172 days | 4% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2203 days | 4% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2203 days | 4% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2203 days | 4% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2233 days | 4% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2233 days | 4% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2233 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2294 days | 3% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 2386 days | 3% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 2447 days | 3% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 2447 days | 3% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 2478 days | 3% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 2478 days | 3% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 2548 days | 3% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 2561 days | 1% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 2675 days | 3% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 2810 days | 2% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 2853 days | 2% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 2897 days | 2% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 2899 days | 2% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 2928 days | 2% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 2932 days | 2% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 2993 days | 2% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3155 days | 2% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3207 days | 1% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3210 days | 2% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3249 days | 2% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3261 days | 1% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 3518 days | 1% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 3754 days | 0% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 3786 days | 0% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 3905 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 3905 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 3998 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
2.89% 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.