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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
86 Valid Reviews
The Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport experience has a total of 89 reviews. There are 86 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 86 valid reviews, the experience has 3 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 86 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 25 |
|
29% |
| 9/10 | 20 |
|
23% |
| 8/10 | 18 |
|
21% |
| 7/10 | 13 |
|
15% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
| 5/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
81.86% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport valid reviews is 81.86% and is based on 86 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
80.60%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flinkis | 8/10 | 32 days | 98% |
| Rosaya | 10/10 | 60 days | 100% |
| Jakub | 8/10 | 152 days | 97% |
| H Flynn | 8/10 | 275 days | 94% |
| Alexandra Lovatt | 5/10 | 397 days | 69% |
| Morgane | 7/10 | 425 days | 84% |
| Daydo | 10/10 | 425 days | 90% |
| Amore | 8/10 | 517 days | 83% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 791 days | 55% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 822 days | 57% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 822 days | 61% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 914 days | 52% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 1036 days | 40% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 1067 days | 15% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 1128 days | 13% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 1156 days | 12% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 1187 days | 28% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 1187 days | 28% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 1187 days | 28% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 1218 days | 26% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 1279 days | 22% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 1371 days | 17% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 1462 days | 11% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 1462 days | 12% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1552 days | 9% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1552 days | 9% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1552 days | 9% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1644 days | 7% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1644 days | 7% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1766 days | 3% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1797 days | 5% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 1886 days | 4% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 1917 days | 4% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 1917 days | 5% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 1978 days | 4% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 2101 days | 4% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 2252 days | 4% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 2252 days | 4% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 2283 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 2283 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 2314 days | 4% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 2314 days | 4% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 2314 days | 3% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 2314 days | 4% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 2375 days | 4% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 2405 days | 4% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2558 days | 3% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2558 days | 3% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2589 days | 3% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2589 days | 3% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2589 days | 3% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2648 days | 3% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2648 days | 3% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2679 days | 3% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2679 days | 3% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2679 days | 3% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2709 days | 3% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2709 days | 3% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2709 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2770 days | 3% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 2862 days | 3% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 2923 days | 3% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 2923 days | 2% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 2954 days | 3% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 2954 days | 3% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 3024 days | 2% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 3037 days | 1% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 3151 days | 2% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 3286 days | 1% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 3329 days | 2% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 3373 days | 2% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 3375 days | 2% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 3404 days | 2% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 3409 days | 2% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 3470 days | 2% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3631 days | 1% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3684 days | 1% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3686 days | 1% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3725 days | 1% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3737 days | 1% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 3994 days | 1% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 4231 days | 0% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 4262 days | 0% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 4381 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 4381 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 4474 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
2.84% 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.