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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
80.31%
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 | 91 days | 100% |
| Pauline | 6/10 | 365 days | 81% |
| UK travellers | 7/10 | 396 days | 87% |
| Tabea | 10/10 | 396 days | 93% |
| Diana Antunez | 9/10 | 488 days | 88% |
| Christa | 8/10 | 610 days | 79% |
| Mae | 1/10 | 641 days | 31% |
| Matt | 1/10 | 702 days | 29% |
| Elise | 1/10 | 730 days | 28% |
| Georgia | 8/10 | 761 days | 67% |
| Felix | 9/10 | 761 days | 68% |
| Aiden | 9/10 | 761 days | 68% |
| Alberto | 10/10 | 792 days | 66% |
| Lara | 9/10 | 853 days | 59% |
| Claire | 10/10 | 945 days | 50% |
| Lewis | 7/10 | 1036 days | 38% |
| Jrod | 8/10 | 1036 days | 40% |
| Sandy | 10/10 | 1126 days | 33% |
| Karli | 10/10 | 1126 days | 33% |
| Scott Lindique | 8/10 | 1126 days | 33% |
| Eden Crowley | 9/10 | 1218 days | 26% |
| Gina | 9/10 | 1218 days | 26% |
| Beth | 3/10 | 1340 days | 10% |
| Helen | 8/10 | 1371 days | 16% |
| Daniel | 6/10 | 1460 days | 11% |
| Pablo Boris | 7/10 | 1491 days | 10% |
| Kirsty Brewin | 10/10 | 1491 days | 11% |
| Tar Treking | 10/10 | 1552 days | 9% |
| Cape Crusaders | 9/10 | 1675 days | 6% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 1826 days | 4% |
| GERARD & AXELLES | 7/10 | 1826 days | 4% |
| Drew | 8/10 | 1857 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 1857 days | 4% |
| Sabine | 7/10 | 1857 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 1888 days | 4% |
| JACKIE EHRHARDT | 10/10 | 1888 days | 4% |
| Sònia & Francesc | 10/10 | 1888 days | 4% |
| Tanja Rombey | 6/10 | 1888 days | 4% |
| Fran | 9/10 | 1888 days | 4% |
| Julianne McKie | 8/10 | 1949 days | 4% |
| Simon Foster | 10/10 | 1979 days | 4% |
| Brice | 7/10 | 2132 days | 4% |
| Andy and Julia | 9/10 | 2132 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2163 days | 4% |
| Clare & Gerry | 10/10 | 2163 days | 4% |
| Nadia | 10/10 | 2163 days | 4% |
| Peter Lillie | 8/10 | 2163 days | 4% |
| Martin | 8/10 | 2222 days | 4% |
| Ti | 8/10 | 2222 days | 4% |
| Matt Tebbit | 10/10 | 2253 days | 4% |
| Joe | 8/10 | 2253 days | 4% |
| Ymke Huisman | 8/10 | 2253 days | 4% |
| Jonas R. | 10/10 | 2283 days | 4% |
| Indy | 9/10 | 2283 days | 4% |
| Matt | 7/10 | 2283 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 10/10 | 2344 days | 3% |
| Jess | 10/10 | 2436 days | 3% |
| ClaireUK | 8/10 | 2497 days | 3% |
| Erin Ueffing | 7/10 | 2497 days | 3% |
| Anna | 9/10 | 2528 days | 3% |
| Michael Stützle | 10/10 | 2528 days | 3% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 9/10 | 2598 days | 3% |
| Ronald Daigneault | 7/10 | 2611 days | 1% |
| Jo Jardine | 10/10 | 2725 days | 3% |
| Nienke Best | 5/10 | 2860 days | 2% |
| Tracey Leyston | 10/10 | 2903 days | 2% |
| Jos Tolboom | 8/10 | 2947 days | 2% |
| Anh Huynh | 10/10 | 2949 days | 2% |
| Nicola Barlow | 7/10 | 2978 days | 2% |
| Rob & Colleen Elwood | 7/10 | 2982 days | 2% |
| steve zan | 10/10 | 3043 days | 2% |
| Karen Farmer | 9/10 | 3205 days | 2% |
| Goldfinger | 5/10 | 3257 days | 1% |
| Estelle Daniel | 9/10 | 3260 days | 2% |
| Gilles Guichard | 10/10 | 3299 days | 2% |
| Neil | 7/10 | 3311 days | 1% |
| Matt Betts | 9/10 | 3568 days | 1% |
| Daniel Jarrett | 9/10 | 3804 days | 0% |
| Moley | 9/10 | 3836 days | 0% |
| Ane Didriksen | 9/10 | 3955 days | 0% |
| Iris Anette Berger | 9/10 | 3955 days | 0% |
| Robert Geissler | 10/10 | 4048 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
2.92% 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.