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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
78.81%
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 | 167 days | 67% |
| M Khan | 8/10 | 229 days | 100% |
| Flinkis | 8/10 | 260 days | 99% |
| Rosaya | 10/10 | 288 days | 100% |
| Jakub | 8/10 | 380 days | 94% |
| H Flynn | 8/10 | 502 days | 88% |
| Alexandra Lovatt | 5/10 | 625 days | 62% |
| Morgane | 7/10 | 653 days | 74% |
| Daydo | 10/10 | 653 days | 79% |
| Amore | 8/10 | 745 days | 70% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 1019 days | 38% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 1050 days | 38% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 1050 days | 41% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 1142 days | 33% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 1263 days | 23% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 1294 days | 9% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 1356 days | 7% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 1384 days | 7% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 1415 days | 15% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 1415 days | 15% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 1415 days | 15% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 1446 days | 14% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 1507 days | 11% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 1598 days | 8% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 1690 days | 6% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 1690 days | 6% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1780 days | 5% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1780 days | 5% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1780 days | 5% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1872 days | 5% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1872 days | 5% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1993 days | 2% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 2024 days | 4% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 2114 days | 4% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 2145 days | 4% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 2145 days | 4% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 2206 days | 4% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 2328 days | 4% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 2480 days | 4% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 2480 days | 3% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 2511 days | 3% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2511 days | 3% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2542 days | 3% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 2542 days | 3% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 2542 days | 3% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 2542 days | 3% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 2603 days | 3% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 2632 days | 3% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2786 days | 3% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2786 days | 3% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2817 days | 3% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2817 days | 3% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2817 days | 3% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2876 days | 3% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2876 days | 3% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2907 days | 3% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2907 days | 3% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2907 days | 3% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2937 days | 3% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2937 days | 3% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2937 days | 2% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2997 days | 3% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 3089 days | 2% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 3151 days | 2% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 3151 days | 2% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 3182 days | 2% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 3182 days | 2% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 3252 days | 2% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 3265 days | 1% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 3378 days | 2% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 3513 days | 1% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 3557 days | 1% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 3601 days | 1% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 3603 days | 1% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 3632 days | 1% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 3636 days | 1% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 3697 days | 1% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3858 days | 1% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3911 days | 0% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3914 days | 1% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3953 days | 1% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3965 days | 0% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 4221 days | 0% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 4458 days | 1% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 4489 days | 1% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 4609 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 4609 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 4702 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.