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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.
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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
80.45%
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 | 21 days | 100% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 295 days | 83% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 326 days | 89% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 326 days | 96% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 418 days | 91% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 539 days | 83% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 570 days | 33% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 632 days | 31% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 660 days | 31% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 691 days | 73% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 691 days | 73% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 691 days | 73% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 722 days | 71% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 783 days | 65% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 874 days | 57% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 966 days | 44% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 966 days | 47% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1056 days | 39% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1056 days | 39% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1056 days | 38% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1148 days | 31% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1148 days | 31% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1269 days | 12% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1300 days | 20% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 1390 days | 13% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 1421 days | 13% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 1421 days | 14% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 1482 days | 11% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 1604 days | 7% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 1756 days | 5% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 1756 days | 4% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 1787 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 1787 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 1787 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 1818 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 1818 days | 4% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 1818 days | 4% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 1818 days | 4% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 1818 days | 4% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 1879 days | 4% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 1908 days | 4% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2062 days | 4% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2062 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2093 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2093 days | 4% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2093 days | 4% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2093 days | 4% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2152 days | 4% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2152 days | 4% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2183 days | 4% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2183 days | 4% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2183 days | 4% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2213 days | 4% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2213 days | 4% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2213 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2273 days | 3% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 2365 days | 3% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 2427 days | 3% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 2427 days | 3% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 2458 days | 3% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 2458 days | 3% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 2528 days | 3% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 2541 days | 1% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 2654 days | 3% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 2789 days | 2% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 2833 days | 2% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 2877 days | 2% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 2879 days | 2% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 2908 days | 2% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 2912 days | 2% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 2973 days | 2% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3134 days | 2% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3187 days | 1% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3190 days | 2% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3229 days | 2% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3241 days | 1% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 3497 days | 1% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 3734 days | 0% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 3765 days | 0% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 3885 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 3885 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 3978 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
2.88% 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.