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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
78.80%
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 | 127 days | 67% |
| M Khan | 8/10 | 188 days | 100% |
| Flinkis | 8/10 | 219 days | 99% |
| Rosaya | 10/10 | 247 days | 100% |
| Jakub | 8/10 | 339 days | 95% |
| H Flynn | 8/10 | 462 days | 89% |
| Alexandra Lovatt | 5/10 | 584 days | 63% |
| Morgane | 7/10 | 612 days | 76% |
| Daydo | 10/10 | 612 days | 81% |
| Amore | 8/10 | 704 days | 73% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 978 days | 41% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 1009 days | 41% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 1009 days | 44% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 1101 days | 36% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 1223 days | 26% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 1254 days | 10% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 1315 days | 8% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 1343 days | 7% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 1374 days | 17% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 1374 days | 17% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 1374 days | 17% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 1405 days | 15% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 1466 days | 12% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 1558 days | 9% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 1649 days | 6% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 1649 days | 6% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1739 days | 5% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1739 days | 5% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1739 days | 5% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1831 days | 5% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1831 days | 5% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1953 days | 2% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1984 days | 4% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 2073 days | 4% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 2104 days | 4% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 2104 days | 4% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 2165 days | 4% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 2288 days | 4% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 2439 days | 4% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 2439 days | 3% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 2470 days | 3% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2470 days | 3% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2501 days | 3% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 2501 days | 3% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 2501 days | 3% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 2501 days | 3% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 2562 days | 3% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 2592 days | 3% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2745 days | 3% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2745 days | 3% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2776 days | 3% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2776 days | 3% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2776 days | 3% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2835 days | 3% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2835 days | 3% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2866 days | 3% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2866 days | 3% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2866 days | 3% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2896 days | 3% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2896 days | 3% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2896 days | 2% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2957 days | 2% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 3049 days | 2% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 3110 days | 2% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 3110 days | 2% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 3141 days | 2% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 3141 days | 2% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 3211 days | 2% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 3224 days | 1% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 3338 days | 2% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 3473 days | 1% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 3516 days | 1% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 3560 days | 1% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 3562 days | 1% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 3591 days | 1% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 3595 days | 1% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 3656 days | 1% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3818 days | 1% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3870 days | 0% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3873 days | 1% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3912 days | 1% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3924 days | 0% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 4181 days | 0% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 4417 days | 1% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 4449 days | 1% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 4568 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 4568 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 4661 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
3.34% 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.