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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 | 85 days | 67% |
| M Khan | 8/10 | 146 days | 99% |
| Flinkis | 8/10 | 177 days | 99% |
| Rosaya | 10/10 | 205 days | 100% |
| Jakub | 8/10 | 297 days | 95% |
| H Flynn | 8/10 | 420 days | 90% |
| Alexandra Lovatt | 5/10 | 542 days | 65% |
| Morgane | 7/10 | 570 days | 78% |
| Daydo | 10/10 | 570 days | 83% |
| Amore | 8/10 | 662 days | 75% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 936 days | 44% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 967 days | 45% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 967 days | 48% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 1059 days | 39% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 1181 days | 29% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 1212 days | 11% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 1273 days | 9% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 1301 days | 9% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 1332 days | 19% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 1332 days | 19% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 1332 days | 19% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 1363 days | 18% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 1424 days | 14% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 1516 days | 11% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 1607 days | 7% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 1607 days | 8% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1697 days | 6% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1697 days | 6% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1697 days | 6% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1789 days | 5% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1789 days | 5% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1911 days | 3% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1942 days | 5% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 2031 days | 4% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 2062 days | 4% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 2062 days | 5% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 2123 days | 5% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 2246 days | 4% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 2397 days | 4% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 2397 days | 4% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 2428 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2428 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2459 days | 4% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 2459 days | 4% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 2459 days | 3% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 2459 days | 4% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 2520 days | 4% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 2550 days | 4% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2703 days | 3% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2703 days | 3% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2734 days | 3% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2734 days | 3% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2734 days | 3% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2793 days | 3% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2793 days | 3% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2824 days | 3% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2824 days | 3% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2824 days | 3% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2854 days | 3% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2854 days | 3% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2854 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2915 days | 3% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 3007 days | 3% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 3068 days | 3% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 3068 days | 2% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 3099 days | 3% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 3099 days | 3% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 3169 days | 2% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 3182 days | 1% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 3296 days | 2% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 3431 days | 1% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 3474 days | 2% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 3518 days | 2% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 3520 days | 2% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 3549 days | 2% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 3554 days | 2% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 3615 days | 2% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3776 days | 1% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3829 days | 1% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3831 days | 1% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3870 days | 1% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3882 days | 1% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 4139 days | 0% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 4376 days | 0% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 4407 days | 1% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 4526 days | 1% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 4526 days | 1% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 4619 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.